Hackers exploiting a security flaw in micro-blogging website Twitter have rendered the site useless by plaguing users with viral messages and third-party websites including websites selling hard-core pornography.
Users of the social media site are reporting messages popping-up and third-party websites opening in their browsers after just moving the mouse over a link.
Messages are also spreading virally exploiting the vulnerability of the site without the consent of users.
You make it sound like free porn that you don't even have to go out and look for is a bad thing.
by Stuart 11 years ago
Does anyone know of any websites that track twitter users that routinely follow back?Looking for a website that tracks twitter users that always follow back.
by TimTurner 3 years ago
I found a message board (not going to mention the site) that has tons and tons of security cams and webcams across the WORLD that you can watch.The site is run by hackers that can turn on your webcam without you knowing.There are HUNDREDS of webcams in living rooms, offices and bedrooms on the site...
by Sufidreamer 12 years ago
It looks like there is something untoward going on with Twitter mailboxes - a message encouraging people to sign up to a scam site is propagating itself. I received messages from fellow hubbers on there about ten hours ago, and it looks like people have received messages from me.The site is called...
by x 12 years ago
Well, folks. Between Twitter and Pinterest, I did 50+ posts today; both my hubs and a whole bunch of other Hubber's hubs. We will see what the results are... Hope springs eternal...
by David 470 13 years ago
I would like to build a website,however, my knowledge is very limited. I enjoy writing here on hubpages, but would like to make a website in a specific niche within a niche. Mostly information text/pictures/maybe videos, and would like to have a forum and stuff for visitors. Whats the first step...
by Alex Rose 4 years ago
Hey all! Does anyone have any success writing for other websites? I'm finding that my views on my articles are up (it's all hair stuff, and everyone is doing their hair at home across the world), but my earnings are going down further and further.As we know, the Amazon issue isn't helping... Here's...
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