Last month twitter send out 100,000s of e-mails asking users to change there password and sent a link to there site to do so. But this action goes against all sensible security advise a researcher said. Twitter took this action after they believed certain accounts could of been comprimited. Sending e-mails asking to change passwords or confirm details are usually sent via cyber criminals not top ranked internet companys such as twitter.
Twitter “stupid” to send password change request via e-mail
Posted by admin on July 19th, 2010
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