Comments on: Two Dangers of Twitter http://www.elliotsblog.com/two-dangers-of-twitter Domain blog featuring domain investing strategy, domain valuation, and domain development commentary from Elliot Silver, founder of Top Notch Domains, LLC. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:08:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tom Noe http://www.elliotsblog.com/two-dangers-of-twitter#comment-10965 Tom Noe Wed, 06 May 2009 16:04:28 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/index.php/two-dangers-of-twitter/#comment-10965 Twitter announced in an interview today on The View that they are in the process of creating verified accounts where you would have a badge that identified the account as the official company or person account. Twitter announced in an interview today on The View that they are in the process of creating verified accounts where you would have a badge that identified the account as the official company or person account.

]]> By: chris robbins http://www.elliotsblog.com/two-dangers-of-twitter#comment-10961 chris robbins Wed, 06 May 2009 00:42:11 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/index.php/two-dangers-of-twitter/#comment-10961 I love twitter and have been with it for over a year, but don't give it too much credit. Most people will know when an account might be hacked. And if the twitterer has gone temporarily insane, let him, everyone should once and awhile even if it's to visit 2girls1cup.com. I love twitter and have been with it for over a year, but don’t give it too much credit. Most people will know when an account might be hacked. And if the twitterer has gone temporarily insane, let him, everyone should once and awhile even if it’s to visit 2girls1cup.com.

]]> By: Tour de Frank http://www.elliotsblog.com/two-dangers-of-twitter#comment-10958 Tour de Frank Tue, 05 May 2009 19:59:26 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/index.php/two-dangers-of-twitter/#comment-10958 Excellent points. As a new account holder on Twitter I'm still riding my training wheels and trying to avoid security potholes like the ones you mention. So far the 12-day ride has been fun and I've made new friends I might otherwise have never known from among a few dozen followers around the world. What's better than people? - especially if they're domainers! I've also been introduced to others on Twitter I hope never to know. They are a new breed of spammers: the twammers. Now when I receive notice of a new twitter follower I don't automatically hit the follow-in-return button and am rather more cautious about who I follow in return. Readers of Elliot's Blog, of course, all being the most intelligent ;), the most well-informed ;), and the most well-mannered ;) people on the face of the planet, are all most welcome. Frank Excellent points. As a new account holder on Twitter I’m still riding my training wheels and trying to avoid security potholes like the ones you mention. So far the 12-day ride has been fun and I’ve made new friends I might otherwise have never known from among a few dozen followers around the world. What’s better than people? – especially if they’re domainers!

I’ve also been introduced to others on Twitter I hope never to know. They are a new breed of spammers: the twammers. Now when I receive notice of a new twitter follower I don’t automatically hit the follow-in-return button and am rather more cautious about who I follow in return. Readers of Elliot’s Blog, of course, all being the most intelligent ;) , the most well-informed ;) , and the most well-mannered ;) people on the face of the planet, are all most welcome. Frank

]]> By: Jason http://www.elliotsblog.com/two-dangers-of-twitter#comment-10956 Jason Tue, 05 May 2009 16:59:06 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/index.php/two-dangers-of-twitter/#comment-10956 That's a classic play by spammers. If this kind of "set-up" has a signature others can find using Google, there are likely automated bots now doing this... That’s a classic play by spammers. If this kind of “set-up” has a signature others can find using Google, there are likely automated bots now doing this…

]]> By: Morgan http://www.elliotsblog.com/two-dangers-of-twitter#comment-10955 Morgan Tue, 05 May 2009 16:55:38 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/index.php/two-dangers-of-twitter/#comment-10955 Great post Elliot and very important for everyone to remember. Just like your own website or blog security is essential. It is also important that people remember to use good passwords that are not easily guessed. If your password is your address, hobbies, etc. this is not secure. This is the most common mistake people make and in the case of Twitter or a blog this can be terrible for a business. Also important to always keep all of your software up-to-date as security holes are found and exploited all the time. Great post and good to see someone pointing-out security as many people are jumping-into these services for the first time. Great post Elliot and very important for everyone to remember. Just like your own website or blog security is essential. It is also important that people remember to use good passwords that are not easily guessed.

If your password is your address, hobbies, etc. this is not secure. This is the most common mistake people make and in the case of Twitter or a blog this can be terrible for a business.

Also important to always keep all of your software up-to-date as security holes are found and exploited all the time.

Great post and good to see someone pointing-out security as many people are jumping-into these services for the first time.

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