Thursday, October 8, 2009

These guys dont quit...

Yet another email from twitter. Don't these guys get it?? I am not returning to their site for any reason now. Even if I wanted to return, my account has been destroyed and is unrecoverable. The only way they can resolve that is to delete it. If you happen to use twitter, search for "formerlyref" or "formerly ref" to see if it even exists anymore.

They say "early August" when I know the date - I documented it here!

The latest email:

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Hey there.

In early August, your Twitter account was suspended for posting updates with links to a malware or phishing website. We have investigated the tweets and it seems likely that your account was compromised by a virus, hack, or a phishing attack that took place off- Twitter. We have now unsuspended your account and reset your password. Thank you for your patience. Please create a new password by opening this link in your browser: [ link removed}

This will reset your password. Remember to choose a strong password that is a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols. Do not reuse your old password.

As a reminder, you should be extraordinarily suspicious of any third party that offers to artificially inflate your follower count. We do not endorse any of these sites.

Please make sure to:
Scan your computers for viruses / malware, especially if unauthorized tweets continue to be posted in your accounts even after you've changed the password.
Check the Connections page at [ link removed ] and revoke the access privileges of any third party applications that you do not recognize.
Avoid providing your username and/or e-mail and password to untrusted third-party sites.
Remove any updates that you did not post personally; leaving these updates can result in your account being re-suspended.


You can also visit our help page for hacked or compromised accounts

The Twitter Team

Please do not reply to this message; it was sent from an unmonitored email address. This message is a service email related to your use of Twitter. For general inquiries or to request support with your Twitter account, please visit us at Twitter Support.

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