Thursday, August 18, 2022
  • Hype
  • Murai
  • Lipstiq
  • Diva
  • Varnam
  • Moviedash
  • Autofreaks
Lowyat.NET
  • News
    • Lifestyle
    • Computing
    • Hardware
    • Internet
    • Rumours & Leaks
    • Software
  • Forums
    • Kopitiam
    • Tradezone
    • Property Talk
    • Finance & Business
    • Fast and Furious
  • Gaming
    • PC Gaming
    • Console
    • Esports
  • Mobile
    • Apps
    • OS
    • Tablets
    • Phones
    • Telco
      • Celcom
      • DiGi
      • Maxis
      • Tune Talk
      • U Mobile
      • Buzzme
  • Pricelists
    • Hardware
      • Compu-zone
      • Viewnet
      • Thundermatch
      • Sri Computers
    • Notebooks
      • Compu-zone
    • Smartphones
      • Thundermatch
  • More
    • Automotive Tech
    • Drone
    • Enterprise
    • Entertainment
    • Fashion
    • E-Hailing
    • Wearables
No Result
View All Result
Lowyat.NET
  • News
    • Lifestyle
    • Computing
    • Hardware
    • Internet
    • Rumours & Leaks
    • Software
  • Forums
    • Kopitiam
    • Tradezone
    • Property Talk
    • Finance & Business
    • Fast and Furious
  • Gaming
    • PC Gaming
    • Console
    • Esports
  • Mobile
    • Apps
    • OS
    • Tablets
    • Phones
    • Telco
      • Celcom
      • DiGi
      • Maxis
      • Tune Talk
      • U Mobile
      • Buzzme
  • Pricelists
    • Hardware
      • Compu-zone
      • Viewnet
      • Thundermatch
      • Sri Computers
    • Notebooks
      • Compu-zone
    • Smartphones
      • Thundermatch
  • More
    • Automotive Tech
    • Drone
    • Enterprise
    • Entertainment
    • Fashion
    • E-Hailing
    • Wearables
No Result
View All Result
Lowyat.NET
No Result
View All Result
Home News Internet

Twitter Confirms Recent Password Leaks But Remains Confident That Its Systems Are Safe

by Chief Chapree
June 10, 2016
Twitter App Tweet Tweets Articles Features
16
SHARES
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Earlier this week, LeakedSource who maintained a database that allows users to search for leaked online credentials has revealed that it managed to obtained Twitter usernames, passwords, and email addresses for almost 33 million users. With majority of these affected users are likely to be from Russia based on their email domains, the organization believed that the leak was not due to a security breach at Twitter itself.

Instead, these credentials might have come from users that have been affected by malware which helped send saved usernames and passwords within a web browser back to hackers. In other words, the credentials were siphoned out from users themselves without the involvement of Twitter.

160610leakedsource
LeakedSource’s main page.

Twitter has since worked together with LeakedSource to address the issues and has identified users that are affected by it. Such users will then be asked to reset their password before they are allowed to continue using Twitter.

ADVERTISEMENT

While the popular social network company didn’t exactly reveal the exact amount of affected users, it has confirmed to The Wall Street Journal that millions of users have been notified to change their password.  At the same time, the Twitter also believed that its systems were not hacked which is in line with LeakedSource’s original report.

With that, it seems like now might be a good time to rest your Twitter’s password regardless of whether you are affected by the leak or otherwise. Better to be safe than sorry.

 (Source: LeakedSource, Twitter, Michael Coates, The Wall Street Journal)

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or Telegram for more updates and breaking news. 

Tags: twittertwitter securitytwitter security breach
Back to top
Share6Tweet4SendShare

ADVERTISEMENT

RELATED ARTICLES

elon musk
Social Media

Elon Musk, Twitter To Head To Court In October

by Ian Chee
July 20, 2022
Twitter Unmention feature testing test
Social Media

Twitter’s “Unmention” Feature Now Available To All Users

by Heirul Kamel
July 12, 2022
elon musk
Social Media

Elon Musk Terminates Twitter Acquisition Deal

by Chief Chapree
July 9, 2022
twitter cotweets
Social Media

Twitter Tests “CoTweets” Feature For Two Accounts To Co-Author Tweets

by Ikmal Rozlan
July 8, 2022
Load More
No Result
View All Result

TRENDING TODAY

  1. 1
    Fintech

    Touch ‘n Go RFID Fuelling Finally Goes Official: Now Available At 88 Shell Stations

  2. 2
    Apps

    WhatsApp Is Giving You Two Whole Days To Delete Messages

  3. 3
    Internet

    Twitter Confirms Recent Password Leaks But Remains Confident That Its Systems Are Safe

  4. 4
    Mobile Phones

    vivo Y35 Now Available In Malaysia For RM 1,099

  5. 5
    E-commerce

    airasia food Introduces Air-Flown Food Delivery From Penang To Klang Valley

Consumer Tech News & Reviews Malaysia

NETWORK

  • Hype
  • Murai
  • Lipstiq
  • Diva
  • Varnam
  • Moviedash
  • Autofreaks

ABOUT

  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • Privacy Statement
  • Contact Us
  • Editorial Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

©2022 LOWYAT MEDIA, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Lifestyle
    • Computing
    • Hardware
    • Internet
    • Rumours & Leaks
    • Software
  • Forums
    • Kopitiam
    • Tradezone
    • Property Talk
    • Finance & Business
    • Fast and Furious
  • Gaming
    • PC Gaming
    • Console
    • Esports
  • Mobile
    • Apps
    • OS
    • Tablets
    • Phones
    • Telco
      • Celcom
      • DiGi
      • Maxis
      • Tune Talk
      • U Mobile
      • Buzzme
  • Pricelists
    • Hardware
      • Compu-zone
      • Viewnet
      • Thundermatch
      • Sri Computers
    • Notebooks
      • Compu-zone
    • Smartphones
      • Thundermatch
  • More
    • Automotive Tech
    • Drone
    • Enterprise
    • Entertainment
    • Fashion
    • E-Hailing
    • Wearables

©2022 LOWYAT MEDIA, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

We use cookies to improve your experience. Learn More.