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Unfortunately, this scenario is a reality for all of us who use social networking -- it's not a matter of IF your Twitter or Facebook account will be hacked, but simply WHEN. I've been on the receiving end of messages from my friends whose accounts have been hacked. The message typically compliments me on some body part or requests me to click on a link to view a video of myself. Also, there are usually a number of misspellings in the message.i7SFree Articles Directory | Hostsee.com Be very careful when you get those kinds of messages, even when they are coming from trusted friends who would normally not engage in this type of behavior. Many of the messages are linked to a virus or some type of malware that either infects your computer or will gain access to your account and send all of your friends and followers spammy messages. If you do slip and click on one of these links, pay attention to what your virus scanning software tells you, especially if you get a security warning about a site.i7SFree Articles Directory | Hostsee.com If your Twitter account is hacked:i7SFree Articles Directory | Hostsee.com 1. Visit Twitter's information page for problem resolution.i7SFree Articles Directory | Hostsee.com 2. Log out of Twitteri7SFree Articles Directory | Hostsee.com 3. Clear your browser cache (your browsing history and cookies and private info) and close down your browser.i7SFree Articles Directory | Hostsee.com For Internet Explorer: Go to Tools -- Internet Options, and then click on the "Delete" button under Browsing History. Check all of the boxes (except InPrivate Filtering data) and click on the "Delete" button.i7SFree Articles Directory | Hostsee.com For Firefox: Go to Tools -- Clear Recent History, and then click on the down-arrow next to "Details", check all of the boxes, and select "Everything" for the time range to clear.i7SFree Articles Directory | Hostsee.com 4. Open a new browser window, log into Twitter, and change your password. You can also use the Twitter password reset feature to set a new password before logging in again.i7SFree Articles Directory | Hostsee.com 5. Visit your settings page and check your Connections. Revoke access for any third-party application that you don't recognize.i7SFree Articles Directory | Hostsee.com 6. Submit a support request to let them know you have taken all of the proper steps to reset your account and to request that your direct messaging capability be restored. You can also include info on any statuses that weren't posted by you in the body of the request.i7SFree Articles Directory | Hostsee.com 7. Update your password in all of your third party applications as well. If a third party application (like Facebook, Twitterrific, Twhirl, etc.) is trying to use your old password to access your tweets, it will lock you out of your account.i7SFree Articles Directory | Hostsee.com If your Facebook account is hacked:i7SFree Articles Directory | Hostsee.com 1. Visit Facebook's information page for problem resolution.i7SFree Articles Directory | Hostsee.com 2. If you are still able to access your login email address, then use the "Forgot your password" link to prompt an email from Facebook with a password reset code. If you can't access your account, then use the link above.i7SFree Articles Directory | Hostsee.com 3. Clear your browser cache (your browsing history and cookies and private info) and close down your browser as described above.i7SFree Articles Directory | Hostsee.com 4. Your account could also have been phished/hacked by a phishing web site, worm, or malicious software. To ensure that all is safe again, refer to the "Warnings" section on Facebook.i7SFree Articles Directory | Hostsee.com Take care when using Twitter and Facebook. Trust your intuition, and if something doesn't look or feel right, ignore it or delete it before clicking on it. You will have probably saved yourself hours or headache in trying to restore a hacked account.i7SFree Articles Directory | Hostsee.com
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