Twitter virus shows up called StalkDaily
It has been reported that a website called stalkdaily.com has been making the rounds.
As reported by Network World a new Twitter virus has been making the rounds today. Although it isn't harmful as a normal virus would be, and at best will auto-tweet the message "Hey everyone, join StalkDaily.com.It's a site like Twitter but with pictures, videos and so much more." and can lock you out of your account.
It is suggested highly not to click on the link to StalkDaily.com, even without registering or logging into the site it somehow infects your twitter profile. It is also suggested that you can get infected without visting the site, by clicking on a profile called GangsterBoy twitter account could be enough to cause the infection.
It is reported that you should do the following:
- In your browser, clear your cache and empty all of your cookies. (This can be found in your settings.)
- Log out of TweetDeck or any external applications you are using.
- On Twitter.com, change your password.
- Log back in. It should be okay. If so, log back into TweetDeck et al.
- Go back and delete any tweets sent by you recommending StalkDaily. This is important.
Twitter's Spam account has issued an update stating that it is aware of StalkDaily, is working to shut it down and recommends doing a password reset if you're locked out of your account as it may have reset your password for safety reasons.
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