Comments on: Twitter phishing scam may be spreading

Beware this bogus direct message: "Hey! check out this funny blog about you..."

[nopinktoday]

I tried to go to that site, but FireFox blocked it for me. Im guessing the FireFox users are safe for now.

[nopinktoday]

Whoops nevermind =P...

[nelsondr]

I'm glad I always check the URL when linking to something I'm not expecting. Especially if it's one that's been shortened by something like tinyurl.

[afhill]

I think that's the most interesting part -- the URL wasn't shortened, it was a (fake) link to a blogspot page. I can't decide if that was smart or not.

[Mentor397]

I just tried it and it took me to a fake facebook login page. This url apparently goes to the last applicable login page you entered and tries to steal whatever it can. It's not picky.

[JwL3394]

I went to the site on Firefox, and it didn't block it, so I just reported it to Google and now it blocks. Chrome had blocked it, also.

[sethgoldstein]

That's really scary. I haven't seen it yet but I'm glad people are letting others know about it!

[DogberryPatch]

You?d have to be a twit :) to click a link to Blogspot, and then not notice you?ve been sent to Twitter.

[Stronist]

thanks you web coder http://www.ozsohbet.net

[Mergatroid Mania]

The word that comes to mind is....suckers...

But I have to ask, why is there no internet policing going on that can shut down a site like this "one way or another"

As soon as it was discovered, it should have been shut down. If it's in a country that won't cooperate, then take the whole country off the net, or attack the website, or anything that results in the site being gone.

I can't believe governments still let things like this go on to this day.

[drpr]

The phishing scam does not only use the phrase stated in the article. There are new versions coming up, such as one stating that the wrong address was given before, so try this new one.

The main thing to be wary of is clicking a link and finding that you are required to log into ANY website to access the information purported to be there.

[inspirewithhope]

I can corroborate drpr's statement above: After the original phrase, I've also received a version "Hey! I just got a FREE iphone from this website.. here" and then a URL.

Kx

[Owyn]

Double blocked here. Firefox blocks it and so does OpenDns.

[mvtechies]

I have found a new phisher. Name as www.twitteri.com which isnt blocked.!

[Identity-Theft-Protection]

This is a brilliant scam and will dupe even sophisticated users. The Facebook worm is very similar in nature. Watch out people!! www.IDTheftSecurity.com

[Maarek Stele]

Stupid is as stupid does. Turn your phishing filter on and ONLY go to http://www.Twitter.com

[Harrison912]

Thanks, Rafe, for this report. I typically use Twitter as well as other social sites to socially market my safety and security web site. The last thing I need is a security issue from a phishing attempt!

[daknoodle]

WhoIS lookup on the domain shows that it was registered using a Chinese registrar, so much for getting it shut down. The Great Firewall of China can protect it citizens from the world but can't protect the world from it's citizens.

[sandyviv]

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