Comments on: Computer Attack Disguised As Twitter Spam http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:48:13 -0800 hourly 1 By: Beware of Twitter Virus http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2695107 Beware of Twitter Virus Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:02:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2695107 [...] News.com, TechCrunch, InfoWorld, The Register, Zero Day, jd/adobe, Dancho Danchev’s Blog, Andy Beal’s [...] [...] News.com, TechCrunch, InfoWorld, The Register, Zero Day, jd/adobe, Dancho Danchev’s Blog, Andy Beal’s [...]

]]> By: Job http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2437994 Job Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:32:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2437994 the hackers are just good and getting better. the hackers are just good and getting better.

]]> By: Renaware http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2437993 Renaware Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:31:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2437993 Twitter is useful finally.... Twitter is useful finally….

]]> By: ted http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2430660 ted Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:22:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2430660 Ei Marcio.... é uma notória cantora sim kkkkk principalmente pelo seu enorme e notório "ass" hehehe valeu. Ei Marcio…. é uma notória cantora sim kkkkk

principalmente pelo seu enorme e notório “ass” hehehe

valeu.

]]> By: James http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2430418 James Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:45:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2430418 Hi I use twitter to promote my new site showmehowto.org when people follow me I follow them but tell them I multi post, I want people to use the site when members post a Fun or tutorial video they get a free 486x60 banner and link that runs above to use to promote their own blog or website, now I don't think of it as spam more like ITN or BBC promoting and people visit the site, I agree spam is a pain if you know how to set up soft ware to stop it, do a video and post it. But I can't help thinking that there are all these web security companies telling us about evil spam and wooden horses who does it profit that these things are out there and they seem to find the answer real quick! Hi
I use twitter to promote my new site showmehowto.org when people follow me I follow them but tell them I multi post, I want people to use the site when members post a Fun or tutorial video they get a free 486×60 banner and link that runs above to use to promote their own blog or website, now I don’t think of it as spam more like ITN or BBC promoting and people visit the site, I agree spam is a pain if you know how to set up soft ware to stop it, do a video and post it.
But I can’t help thinking that there are all these web security companies telling us about evil spam and wooden horses who does it profit that these things are out there and they seem to find the answer real quick!

]]> By: stuff in books http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2430214 stuff in books Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:21:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2430214 but they only had 2 updates, and 1 follower.... I mean... it's hardly mass panic time. malware will be adapted to whatever platform is popular.... but they only had 2 updates, and 1 follower…. I mean… it’s hardly mass panic time. malware will be adapted to whatever platform is popular….

]]> By: TechCrunch en français » [fr] En Bref: DailyCandy racheté, RocketBoom distribué, Twitter spammé, Delta WifiSé, MobileMe raté, Qik sur iPhone lancé http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2430118 TechCrunch en français » [fr] En Bref: DailyCandy racheté, RocketBoom distribué, Twitter spammé, Delta WifiSé, MobileMe raté, Qik sur iPhone lancé Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:32:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2430118 [...] les applications populaires ont leur pendant “Spam”. Voilà que Twitter se fait aussi attaquer de manière [...] [...] les applications populaires ont leur pendant “Spam”. Voilà que Twitter se fait aussi attaquer de manière [...]

]]> By: TomGerry http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2429981 TomGerry Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:49:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2429981 And does not like the Kaspersky, they always let my computer run slow. And does not like the Kaspersky, they always let my computer run slow.

]]> By: Dood http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2429716 Dood Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:45:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2429716 More Twitter non-news. I can't believe you think news about spam is actually worth anyone's time. More Twitter non-news. I can’t believe you think news about spam is actually worth anyone’s time.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2429695 Andrew Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:22:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2429695 TechCrunch = TwitCrunch. TechCrunch = TwitCrunch.

]]> By: T http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2429565 T Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:04:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2429565 It's grammar. It’s grammar.

]]> By: Rob Johnson http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2429491 Rob Johnson Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:02:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2429491 Twitter needs the Gotham Tech Minute... www.gothamtechminute.blogspot.com Twitter needs the Gotham Tech Minute… http://www.goth...te.blogspot.com

]]> By: Marcio http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2429475 Marcio Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:42:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2429475 It's Brazilian for sure. Kelly Key is a notorius singer here. It’s Brazilian for sure. Kelly Key is a notorius singer here.

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Twitterスパムを装ったコンピュータ攻撃現る http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2429471 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Twitterスパムを装ったコンピュータ攻撃現る Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:39:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2429471 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: Chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2429466 Chris Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:35:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2429466 I see similar things in Google Trends, when you click the top results, there are blog posts next to it, which has some viruses on it and tries to install programs. I see similar things in Google Trends, when you click the top results, there are blog posts next to it, which has some viruses on it and tries to install programs.

]]> By: Zerolove http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2429443 Zerolove Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:03:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2429443 Twitter needs TwitAssassin... it could be done. RBL's and some checks... Twitter needs TwitAssassin… it could be done. RBL’s and some checks…

]]> By: silicon valley dropout http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2429435 silicon valley dropout Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:50:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2429435 Pot calling the kettle black er Pot calling the kettle black er

]]> By: Michelle McCormack http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2429428 Michelle McCormack Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:47:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2429428 I know, a lot of grammer problems. I know, a lot of grammer problems.

]]> By: Michelle McCormack http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2429422 Michelle McCormack Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:43:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2429422 Can someone tell me why the TechCrunch emails are coming to me from: fb? I wish it did not. Can someone tell me why the TechCrunch emails are coming to me from: fb? I wish it did not.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2429417 Kevin Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:35:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2429417 If you're going to obscure the user id, you might want to include the "block" link as well. BTW, I checked out the twitter page and that porn/trojan link is gone. If you’re going to obscure the user id, you might want to include the “block” link as well.

BTW, I checked out the twitter page and that porn/trojan link is gone.

]]> By: Paul Jensen http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2429413 Paul Jensen Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:32:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2429413 don't worry people, FOR TWITTER WILL BE DOWN! ;) don’t worry people, FOR TWITTER WILL BE DOWN! ;)

]]> By: Keith Dsouza http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2429407 Keith Dsouza Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:26:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2429407 Just got a twitter spammer block by them, they are really finding and banning such people pretty quickly Just got a twitter spammer block by them, they are really finding and banning such people pretty quickly

]]> By: Christopher Finke http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2429403 Christopher Finke Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:21:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2429403 A trojan disguised as pornography? Now I've seen everything! A trojan disguised as pornography? Now I’ve seen everything!

]]> By: Mike D http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2429399 Mike D Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:21:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2429399 FYI - the Blacklist that you referred to in this blog post (linking to the May 7th story) was *not* a list that was maintained by Twitter. You might want to correct that because it's very misleading. And you might want to deadpool that Twitter Blacklist because it's no longer being kept up to date. FYI – the Blacklist that you referred to in this blog post (linking to the May 7th story) was *not* a list that was maintained by Twitter. You might want to correct that because it’s very misleading. And you might want to deadpool that Twitter Blacklist because it’s no longer being kept up to date.

]]> By: Petr Kral http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/05/computer-attack-disguised-as-twitter-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-2429397 Petr Kral Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:18:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20753#comment-2429397 Well done there! :-) Well done there! :-)

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