Comments on: Warning: Twittercut Worm Plays On Your Desire For More Followers http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:53:53 -0800 hourly 1 By: XK140 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2859224 XK140 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:44:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2859224 heh wanting followers is like the myspace friend trains lol just dressed up in disguise heh wanting followers is like the myspace friend trains lol just dressed up in disguise

]]> By: Daniel http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2816831 Daniel Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:53:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2816831 Have you tweeple all gone tweety! 1, Must agree with Pierre Fontenelle calling it a worm is silly! 2, Why w'd someone do this! What do they get out of it? Cash Cash and lots more Cash! 3, Why is it wrong? Well personally if it does add followers and not breach your account security, then its not! However if it does not add any followers to your account and only to his then this is morally, ethically and legally wrong! Also if it breaches your account any other time without your authority this is wrong and a risk, you should change your passwords freqently regardless! All and all there are some great apps for all sorts of platforms be it twitter, facebook etc first do your research maybe even test depends on how seriousness you are online! Bussiness is business and you dont want your sites threatened or your personal info in this day and age so if your not confident the age old applies! Here is a great site if you want to safely increase your followers! http://twellow.com the yellowpages of also http://twollo.com Have you tweeple all gone tweety!

1, Must agree with Pierre Fontenelle calling it a worm is silly!

2, Why w’d someone do this! What do they get out of it? Cash Cash and lots more Cash!

3, Why is it wrong? Well personally if it does add followers and not breach your account security, then its not!

However if it does not add any followers to your account and only to his then this is morally, ethically and legally wrong!
Also if it breaches your account any other time without your authority this is wrong and a risk, you should change your passwords freqently regardless! All and all there are some great apps for all sorts of platforms be it twitter, facebook etc first do your research maybe even test depends on how seriousness you are online!
Bussiness is business and you dont want your sites threatened or your personal info in this day and age so if your not confident the age old applies!

Here is a great site if you want to safely increase your followers! http://twellow.com the yellowpages of also http://twollo.com

]]> By: New Worm Could Attack 1000’s of Twitter Users | Computer Security http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2799929 New Worm Could Attack 1000’s of Twitter Users | Computer Security Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:29:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2799929 [...] Warning: Twittercut Worm Plays On Your Desire For More Followers (techcrunch.com) [...] [...] Warning: Twittercut Worm Plays On Your Desire For More Followers (techcrunch.com) [...]

]]> By: Technical blogs with pictures and videos » Don’t Watch This: Newest Twitter Worm “Best Video” Is Spreading http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2774937 Technical blogs with pictures and videos » Don’t Watch This: Newest Twitter Worm “Best Video” Is Spreading Sun, 31 May 2009 01:05:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2774937 [...] to have originated from the owners of the website StalkDaily. This week, Twitter was hit with a “Twittercut” worm, which also compromised users’ accounts if they clicked on a [...] [...] to have originated from the owners of the website StalkDaily. This week, Twitter was hit with a “Twittercut” worm, which also compromised users’ accounts if they clicked on a [...]

]]> By: TumbleTech » Don’t Watch This: Newest Twitter Worm “Best Video” Is Spreading http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2774671 TumbleTech » Don’t Watch This: Newest Twitter Worm “Best Video” Is Spreading Sat, 30 May 2009 20:00:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2774671 [...] to have originated from the owners of the website StalkDaily. This week, Twitter was hit with a “Twittercut” worm, which also compromised users’ accounts if they clicked on a [...] [...] to have originated from the owners of the website StalkDaily. This week, Twitter was hit with a “Twittercut” worm, which also compromised users’ accounts if they clicked on a [...]

]]> By: Don’t Watch This: Newest Twitter Virus “Best Video” Is Spreading | Stoth http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2774616 Don’t Watch This: Newest Twitter Virus “Best Video” Is Spreading | Stoth Sat, 30 May 2009 18:57:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2774616 [...] to have originated from the owners of the website StalkDaily. This week, Twitter was hit with a “Twittercut” worm, which also compromised users’ accounts if they clicked on a [...] [...] to have originated from the owners of the website StalkDaily. This week, Twitter was hit with a “Twittercut” worm, which also compromised users’ accounts if they clicked on a [...]

]]> By: Don’t Watch This: Newest Twitter Virus “Best Video” Is Spreading http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2774590 Don’t Watch This: Newest Twitter Virus “Best Video” Is Spreading Sat, 30 May 2009 18:20:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2774590 [...] to have originated from the owners of the website StalkDaily. This week, Twitter was hit with a “Twittercut” worm, which also compromised users’ accounts if they clicked on a link. CrunchBase Information [...] [...] to have originated from the owners of the website StalkDaily. This week, Twitter was hit with a “Twittercut” worm, which also compromised users’ accounts if they clicked on a link. CrunchBase Information [...]

]]> By: Martin http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2772635 Martin Fri, 29 May 2009 11:13:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2772635 I haven't got a Twitter account, but if i did, my password would be loadofplonkers I haven’t got a Twitter account, but if i did, my password would be loadofplonkers

]]> By: Beware The Twitter Worms | Kikabink News - Internet Marketing News http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2772404 Beware The Twitter Worms | Kikabink News - Internet Marketing News Fri, 29 May 2009 08:55:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2772404 [...] “Warning: Twittercut Worm Plays On Your Desire For More Followers,” TechCrunch, May 26, ... Share and [...] [...] “Warning: Twittercut Worm Plays On Your Desire For More Followers,” TechCrunch, May 26, … Share and [...]

]]> By: Cliff Rowley http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2769414 Cliff Rowley Wed, 27 May 2009 23:27:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2769414 140 characters is just a headline, I don't know about you but I wouldn't have got the details without some kind of blog or web page to follow. 140 characters is just a headline, I don’t know about you but I wouldn’t have got the details without some kind of blog or web page to follow.

]]> By: Loop http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2769113 Loop Wed, 27 May 2009 20:20:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2769113 Thank you Thank you

]]> By: Loop http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2769098 Loop Wed, 27 May 2009 20:13:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2769098 We can only hope. We can only hope.

]]> By: Free Freebies http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2768883 Free Freebies Wed, 27 May 2009 18:18:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2768883 limelight limelight

]]> By: Jude Ibe http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2768662 Jude Ibe Wed, 27 May 2009 16:26:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2768662 They have shutdown you are no longer able to add your credentials. They have shutdown you are no longer able to add your credentials.

]]> By: PLR http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2768638 PLR Wed, 27 May 2009 16:05:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2768638 Nice alliteration... Nice alliteration…

]]> By: Hazel Q. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2768596 Hazel Q. Wed, 27 May 2009 15:34:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2768596 Thanks for the warning! I wonder what was their reason to do this, is not like they're getting something from this... Thanks for the warning! I wonder what was their reason to do this, is not like they’re getting something from this…

]]> By: S.Pradeep Kumar http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2768533 S.Pradeep Kumar Wed, 27 May 2009 14:44:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2768533 Thanks ! That is really useful.... Thanks ! That is really useful….

]]> By: Tuna Juicer http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2768532 Tuna Juicer Wed, 27 May 2009 14:44:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2768532 "Everyone wants more Twitter followers. It’s kind of the name of the game." Narcissists are not "everyone." “Everyone wants more Twitter followers. It’s kind of the name of the game.”

Narcissists are not “everyone.”

]]> By: An open letter to the experts of the world from the twittersphere http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2768438 An open letter to the experts of the world from the twittersphere Wed, 27 May 2009 13:47:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2768438 [...] our world but to our amazement they quickly developed an early warning defense system called “TechCrunch” which has significantly reduced our virus’ ability to destroy the infected. They are [...] [...] our world but to our amazement they quickly developed an early warning defense system called “TechCrunch” which has significantly reduced our virus’ ability to destroy the infected. They are [...]

]]> By: Nouveau Ver TwitterCut sur Twitter a Eviter | TwitteRadar http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2768393 Nouveau Ver TwitterCut sur Twitter a Eviter | TwitteRadar Wed, 27 May 2009 12:30:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2768393 [...] : TechCrunch N'oubliez pas de suivre les posts via les flux RSS ou via eMail ou via Twitter Partager et [...] [...] : TechCrunch N’oubliez pas de suivre les posts via les flux RSS ou via eMail ou via Twitter Partager et [...]

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="1696306573">Spammy Jones</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2768352 Spammy Jones Wed, 27 May 2009 11:43:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2768352 Wow, right when you thought Tweet couldnt get any better! LOL RT www.privacy-tools.echoz.com Wow, right when you thought Tweet couldnt get any better! LOL

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]]> By: Warning: Twittercut Worm Plays On Your Desire For More Followers | Latest Technology News - Business News And Expert Advice http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2768326 Warning: Twittercut Worm Plays On Your Desire For More Followers | Latest Technology News - Business News And Expert Advice Wed, 27 May 2009 11:13:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2768326 [...] nature. I’m sure we’ll be seeing more of these. Again, do not give this site your Twitter info. techcrunch Sponsored Links ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [...] [...] nature. I’m sure we’ll be seeing more of these. Again, do not give this site your Twitter info. techcrunch Sponsored Links ———————————————————————- [...]

]]> By: Binny V A http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2768302 Binny V A Wed, 27 May 2009 10:06:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2768302 Firefox is blocking the site now. And the site has shutdown its 'service'. Good job. Firefox is blocking the site now. And the site has shutdown its ’service’. Good job.

]]> By: Phishing scam now rampant on Twitter. Facebook you are not alone! | Startup Meme - Technology Startup and Latest Tech News http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2768295 Phishing scam now rampant on Twitter. Facebook you are not alone! | Startup Meme - Technology Startup and Latest Tech News Wed, 27 May 2009 10:02:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2768295 [...] it becomes easier for scammers to fish follower hungry users. Earlier today a similar one broke out at Twitter that had the right words to Phish the ever demanding Tweeples. A tweet would appear in [...] [...] it becomes easier for scammers to fish follower hungry users. Earlier today a similar one broke out at Twitter that had the right words to Phish the ever demanding Tweeples. A tweet would appear in [...]

]]> By: Roger Karlsson http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/26/warning-twittercut-worm-plays-on-peoples-desire-for-more-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-2768204 Roger Karlsson Wed, 27 May 2009 08:21:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=68211#comment-2768204 They get your twitter password. They get your twitter password.

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