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Windows 7: Security hole exposes Twitter accounts to hacking

01 Oct 2012   #1

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Security hole exposes Twitter accounts to hacking

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A user whose account was stolen claims Twitter password reset system is easier to circumvent than that of other services.



Twitter users -- especially those with desirable handles -- risk having their accounts stolen, thanks to what one recently-hacked user says is a fundamental vulnerability in the service's security system.

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Security hole exposes Twitter accounts to hacking | Internet & Media - CNET News
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