Scammers Using Twitter To Spread Scareware
Every time I see one of these articles I have to fight the urge to just say "spammers and scammers suck" in the headline and call it good. Oh yeah, if you have less-than-savvy friends or family, spread the word.
Every time I see one of these articles I have to fight the urge to just say "spammers and scammers suck" in the headline and call it good. Oh yeah, if you have less-than-savvy friends or family, spread the word.
The latest Twitter attacks originated with malicious accounts cranked out by software, said experts at both F-Secure and Sophos. The accounts, which use variable account and user names, supposedly represent U.S. Twitter users. In some cases, the background wallpaper is customized for each account, yet another tactic to make the unwary think that a real person is responsible for the content.
