"Just Got Hacked: My Twitter Account Was Compromised for a Whirlwind 5 Hours"

[Hacker333mn]

Title: Just Got Hacked: My Twitter Account Was Compromised for a Whirlwind 5 Hours

"Hey guys, I'm still reeling from the shock, but I just had my Twitter account breached by a hacker. For 5 hours, they were posting wild tweets and DMing people, trying to get them to send over login credentials for other accounts. Has anyone else had a similar experience, or know of any good security measures to prevent this in the future?"

 

[AlfaScript]

"Lol, sorry to hear that, but glad you got your account back! Did you use a password manager and 2FA to secure it? Also, any idea how the hacker got in?"

 

[stepan03]

"Sorry to hear that, dude. Did you change your password as soon as you noticed something fishy? Hopefully, 2FA was enabled to prevent further damage."

 

[n_ashki]

"Dude, hope you got your account secured ASAP. Was the hack related to a phishing email or a weak password? You gotta stay vigilant, these social media hacks are getting more common"

 

[msn16]

"Dude, sorry to hear that. Change your passwords ASAP, make sure two-factor auth is enabled, and keep an eye on your email and other accounts for any suspicious activity. Also, report it to Twitter, they'll likely give you some help."