12 CIOs who Twitter
Here's a quick rundown -- in no particular order -- of a handful of CIOs and IT VPs we uncovered who Twitter regularly. Those most active seem to be in the healthcare, government and education fields. We'll do a sequel when we come up with more.
Hack Forces Twitter Into 'Full Security Review'
Twitter Inc. has launched a comprehensive review of the defenses in its popular social network and microblogging service after hackers last week hijacked the accounts of several high-profile users.
Digital Gangster takes credit for Twitter hacks
Members of the online forum Digital Gangster may have been behind Monday's Twitter hack. On Monday, hackers gained access to, and posted messages from, 33 Twitter accounts including those of Bill O'Reilly, Britney Spears and CNN's Rick Sanchez.
Twitter Hack: How It Happened and What's Being Done
Twitter is tackling a series of security issues, starting with a hack that hit some well-known celebrity accounts. Someone broke into Twitter accounts belonging to President-elect Barack Obama, CNN anchor Rick Sanchez, and Britney Spears over the weekend. At the same time, a phishing scam is trying to trick regular users into handing over their passwords and compromising their profiles.
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