A Twitter phishing attack is spreading rapidly today, attempting to obtain Twitter logins via email. If you receive a message reading “Twitter XXX-XX (numbers)”, and linking to Google Groups, do not click the link.

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In the field of computer security, phishing is the criminally fraudulent process of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. Phishing is typically carried out by e-mail or instant messaging, and it often directs users to enter details at a fake website whose look and feel are almost identical to the legitimate one.

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