Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

SecurityWeekSecurityWeek

Malware & Threats

Hacked Twitter Accounts Spreading Fake TweetDeck Updates

Fake TweetDeck Updates Being Spread via Hacked Twitter Accounts

Cybercriminals are using hacked/compromised Twitter accounts to spread malicious links pointing to a fake update to TweetDeck, a popular client used to access Twitter.

Some of the messages (tweets) that users may see include ones such as:

• Hurry up for tweetdeck update!

• Update TweetDeck! Bank Holiday

• Critical tweetdeck update Bank Holiday

• Sorry for offtopic, but it is a critical TweetDeck update. It won’t work tomorrow!

Fake TweetDeck Updates Being Spread via Hacked Twitter Accounts

Cybercriminals are using hacked/compromised Twitter accounts to spread malicious links pointing to a fake update to TweetDeck, a popular client used to access Twitter.

Some of the messages (tweets) that users may see include ones such as:

• Hurry up for tweetdeck update!

• Update TweetDeck! Bank Holiday

• Critical tweetdeck update Bank Holiday

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

• Sorry for offtopic, but it is a critical TweetDeck update. It won’t work tomorrow!

Fake TweetDeck Updates

Uers who click the link are at risk of infection by a Trojan horse. Users should only download updates from the official TweetDeck Web Site. Thanks to Graham Cluley for the tip!

Written By

Daily Briefing Newsletter

Subscribe to the SecurityWeek Email Briefing for the latest cybersecurity threats, trends, and expert insights.

Click to comment

Trending

Daily Briefing Newsletter

Subscribe to the SecurityWeek Email Briefing to stay informed on the latest threats, trends, and technology, along with insightful columns from industry experts.

Join as speakers examine the various components of ASM strategy, the push to mandate continuous asset visibility and inventory tools, and the use of red-teaming, bug bounties and pen-tests in modern security programs.

Register

In this live webinar, learn how to define your minimum viable business, identify the systems it depends on, measure actual recovery time against business requirements, and present the gaps to the board as measurable risk.

Register

People on the Move

Social engineering protection company Doppel has promoted Alyssa Smrekar to Chief Marketing Officer.

Naveen Bhateja has been appointed Chief People Officer at HackerOne.

The Department of War has appointed Sonu Shankar as Principal Deputy Chief Information Officer.

More People On The Move

Expert Insights

Daily Briefing Newsletter

Subscribe to the SecurityWeek Email Briefing to stay informed on the latest cybersecurity news, threats, and expert insights. Unsubscribe at any time.