I forgot to add TM. And no, this is not another joke post. My Twitter account has been hijacked for about a week now.
The attack was classic (I feel so probably since this is the first time I’m a target of one). My email address (ezra@cfezra.com) was compromised at around 10pm on 14th of January, 2010. I must admit, I use a very weak password. Even by 1999 standards, its a pretty weak password.
11:52pm, a password recovery was performed on my Twitter account. About 3 minutes later, the associated email address on my account was changed thus relieving me of any form of control over my account. I knew this from a mail sent by twitter to my email address notifying me of the change. Problem is, the new email address wasn’t stated.
Complained to Twitter, got a reply after three days that a support ticket was opened for me with a message that needed my response. I followed the link and arrived at a page requesting me to login to view the ticket. WTF?!
Long story short, I’m yet to regain control of my account 178 hours after the ‘theft’. I really hope to get it back as soon as possible as I miss it already. It was my favorite ‘hang out’ spot.
Now playing: Nothing – I’m Pissed. (LOL)
#1 by drxiie on January 22, 2010 - 12:06 pm
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he he… this one na serious one o. I can’t imagine your living normally without twitter,
#2 by Jayla on January 22, 2010 - 4:57 pm
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We miss you too Ezra
#3 by Miss_LNQ on March 4, 2010 - 6:00 pm
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Lmao pele this happened to me to!
Your happened on my birthday clearly not ur day!
I survived sha w/o twitter for a week thanks 2 a friend!
#4 by Amber on September 19, 2011 - 8:43 pm
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As for a social networking addict myself I would have definitely lost my sanity over that such a crime! How were you able to resolve it by the way? I wish I was very good at hacking too; I’d want to access LeBron James’ account.
#5 by Ezra on September 22, 2011 - 12:37 pm
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How I got it back is detailed in my next post.
#6 by Verle on February 16, 2012 - 12:05 am
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Thanks for hpeinlg me to see things in a different light.