Twitter.com is the site that asks what you doing? but perhaps it is asking to much of peoples information. Findout the scam that is taking place on Twitter how to prevent this from happening to you!
Currently creating a Twitter account is very simple it only takes about 60 seconds. It is a pretty enjoyable website however there is one problem in particular to date. The trending topic section can easily be manipulated. It doesn’t take much to start a trend, all you have to do is create some kind of creative game and if you get enough people to actually play the game you have created then well you got yourself a trend. Trends on Twitter are cool and fun however some games can release to much information from the twitter. Information the twitter may not even know they are giving out unsafely just playing the game. One of the biggest trends right now is the Twitter Porn name game, basically how the game is played is rather simple you take your first pets name and then you combine it with your Mothers Maiden name or your street address name. What a lot of people are not thinking about, is the fact those are also questions for most security programs. So basically Thousands upon thousands of Twitters are giving out personal information over the Internet. Most people are asking people to follow them and are also providing the links to other websites they are on as well giving crooks a even bigger opportunity to not only take over their twitter account but take over the accounts from other websites such as you tube my space and face book. If that isn’t enough for you to think wisely about what information you give out over the Internet take this into consideration. On most sites you have to or perhaps you did anyways (even if you didn’t have to) use your real name. With your real name and Security question answers, there is a lot that can be done. For example your bank account can be taking over or perhaps pay pal account if you use either one on line. There are several programs that track I-P Addresses so if they get enough information they can do the next steps to ruining your life! So anything that you use on line can be seen and the scary part about it already in the world you have to worry about hackers with enough information, THERE IS NO HACKING NEEDED! A child could take over your life with all your information all they have to do is pretend to be you click on the link to reset your password and just like that! YOUR LIFE IS TOTALLY DESTROYED! Please do not let this happen to you learn how to use TWITTER SAFELY…. Tweet the link to this message let your followers know keep them safe…. FOR ALL WHO ALREADY PLAYED THE PORN NAME GAME ON TWITTER.COM! It may be wise to go and clean house changing things up. Even if you have to lie about your favorite pets name….













May 14th, 2009 at 8:42 am
Although I agree with the general premise of this post, I do have to say that I do not agree that anyone could ever “TOTALLY DESTROY YOUR LIFE” simply by having access to some personal info. In this day and age, ID theft is common enough that most institutions and governments have protocol and laws to protect victims.
May 14th, 2009 at 11:05 am
If you are not aware of it how can you be protected? Are you aware of the thousands of people who don’t know who actually lose everything?
May 15th, 2009 at 10:30 am
Very informative article, Jonathan. I use Twitter, but I don’t put personal information on it.