The Indian computer emergency response team (certificate) below the IT ministry has issued a new advisor for Twitter users.
In advisors, Cert-in has asked users to secure their Twitter account.
“In the past recent, Scammers had hijacked a Twitter account with a large number of followers using stolen credentials and Scam Links Tweeted.
The attacker can also disclose Twitter user account information as part of a hacktivist campaign and upload email content, dump database and information Other sensitives through Twitter handles.
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How to secure your Twitter accountant in an advisor, the certificate has mentioned some practices that you can use to secure your Twitter account.
The following is a practice suggested by the government.
Use a powerful password that your strong account must create a long and powerful password for your Twitter account and you also have to ensure that the same password is not used elsewhere.
A strong password including uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
You can also use password management software to keep all your login information safely.
Passwords may not contain personal information (telephone numbers, date of birth etc.,), General Dictionary words and order (1234, ABC, etc.).
Use two authentic authentication factors are a layer of additional security for a Twitter account.
You can use additional passwords to improve authentication security.
You can activate this feature in security settings.
After this feature is activated, you will need a password, along with the secondary login method — either code or login confirmation through the application to enter the Twitter account.
Beware of phishingitackers try to access personal information using tweets, emails & messages directly on Twitter.
Beware of a suspicious link and always be careful when entering login information.
Beware of social engineering techniques has never provided a username and password to third parties, especially those who promise to get followers or monetary benefits.
Use Twitter on a safe device to ensure that your Twitter is accessed from a safe device that you often use or owned by you (computers, cellphones, phones, tablets etc.) You also have to make sure your device is updated with the latest software update and anti-software virus.
Review the warning from Twitter when you enter the Twitter account from a new device for the first time, Twitter will send push notification or email to the user as an additional security layer for your account.
Every time an email address associated with your Twitter account is changed, Twitter will send notifications to the e-mail address that was previously used on the account.
In the case of an account compromise, this warning will help you take steps to get back control over the account.