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Tsunami Of “Free Iphone” Tweets Continues

Discussion in 'Security Updates' started by starbuck, Jan 19, 2011.

  1. starbuck

    starbuck Rest In Peace Pete Administrator

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    A wave of Twitter posts advertising a “free iPhone” continues today at the rate of about 1,300 Tweets per hour.

    They lead to sites that require visitors to purchase any of a variety of subscription services in order to get the “gift.”

    The vast spam run pumps out Tweets with URL’s shortened by the Bit.ly shortening site that lead to sites including:
    • Sweepstakes.com
    • BiggestGiftRewards.com
    • Rewards-Confirmation.com
    • FreeBrandProducts.com
    Trying to navigate away from the pages results in a pop-up Window asking if you “sure” you want to move away from the page. Clicking “OK,” merely takes you to another page.

    The rules of the game also include:

    By clicking Continue, I have read and agree to Sweepstakes.com's Official Rules, Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions which includes providing my signature expressly requesting a return phone call from Sweepstakes.com and SMS texts (std msg rates may apply).”

    The huge spam run could be the work of affiliates. Clicks on the sites are being monitored:


    Source:
    http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/tsunami-of-free-iphone-tweets-continues.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SunbeltBlog+%28GFI+Blog%29
     
  2. BSchwarz

    BSchwarz Guest

    I stupidly got hit by this by clicking a link on my stream. It stole my password and sent DM's to everyone on my following list before I could change the password. Luckily I was fast enough to not lose my account. The link was posted by a trusted friend who's account was hijacked. Lesson learned that's for sure.
     

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