Twitter is the most famous micro blogging website in the world and due to its popularity, Many bad guys try to target twitter or twitter users directly or indirectly using phishing attacks, click jacking and other hacking methods. below we mentioned some general tips and guidelines which you can follow to keep your account safe and secure.
- To login to twitter, always visit official web page www.twitter.com never give your twitter credentials to sites other than official web page.
- Do not click on “Remember me” option, If you’re logging-in from a public or shares computer to access your twitter account.
- Don’t forget to click on “Sign-out” button at the top right side of the page when you’re done using twitter. If you simply close the browser without signing out there might be chances that, other people who will open the same web browser will be able to access your account.
- Never ever paste any java script or other codes in your web browser while signed into twitter account. No matter what they claims to do. there are many bad codes out there which can gain your account login session or can post tweets behalf of you if you paste that code into your web browser.
- If you find ay tweets on your account which you never posted, immediately change your password anc check the list of applications you given permission to.
