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  1. If you received a DM saying something like "Twitter is going to charge," don't click or give your login info; it's phishing! 1:20 PM May 16th via web by kryptops
  2. Read up on staying safe from phishing: support.twitter.com/articles/76036…. We'll occasionally RT info about phishing attacks off-Twitter too. 11:44 AM May 3rd via web by delbius
  3. Did that link you clicked take you to a webpage that says your PC is infected? Their free "virus scanner" IS the virus. Don't download. 10:12 AM Apr 8th via web by BlackMamba
  4. Twitter will never ask for your password; that includes asking in emails, DMs or surveys. More on Fake Twitter emails: bit.ly/HKGzl3 1:53 PM Apr 4th via web by artie
  5. Got an email with a "Twitter security notice regarding your Twitter Account"? Phishing, not us. Doublecheck URLs before logging in! 6:29 PM Mar 1st via web by kryptops
  6. Remember, don't login unless you see twitter.com in the address bar! Otherwise you might be getting phished. twitter.com/safety/status/… 6:08 PM Feb 12th via web by kryptops
  7. Got an email offering "verification badges" or asking to "place your info" somewhere? Fake and not us! Fwd to spoof@twitter.com 1:20 PM Feb 7th via web by misspenny_lane
  8. Reminder: if you used your Dreamhost PW on other sites, change those passwords; don't use the same PW on multiple sites dreamhoststatus.com/2012/01/20/cha… 5:51 PM Jan 25th via web by kryptops
  9. Horrible rumors going around about you online? Nope, just phishing. Don't click! Tips on account safety: bit.ly/wKjHka 3:40 PM Jan 21st via web by artie
  10. Twitter will never asks for your login credentials for "verification" purposes. Please ignore any emails that do so. They're phishing! 12:27 PM Jan 17th via web by misspenny_lane
  11. Is your account sending DMs or tweets on its own? Your account might be compromised. Wondering what to do? Look here: bit.ly/l0kJmq 5:31 PM Jan 16th via web by artie
  12. Don't want to get phished? We've got a help page for that. support.twitter.com/articles/76036… 4:25 PM Dec 23rd, 2011 via web by artie
  13. That bad blog about you still isn't about you; it's still phishing. Don't click! Keep your account secure: support.twitter.com/articles/76036… 1:30 PM Dec 13th, 2011 via web by artie