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Re:Hackers take over prominent Twitter accounts in simultane... by kerng on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @05:36PM (#23852256)
Maybe a front end/OAuth issue - those are not uncommon either. Will be interesting to learn more.

Also begs the question, who is liable in such cases....

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Re:Hackers take over prominent Twitter accounts in simultane... by Scoundreller on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @05:38PM (#23852304)
Could be front end, since all of these cite "Twitter Web App" as the source. Never anything else (unless you're a low-follower troll).
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Re:Hackers take over prominent Twitter accounts in simultane... by Geee on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @07:06PM (#23853498)
Maybe a popular browser extension? Would explain why it seems to target tech people.
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Re:Hackers take over prominent Twitter accounts in simultane... by CleanCoder on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @05:43PM (#23852371)
Liable for the account being compromised? Twitter. Liable for people sending money? People sending money.
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Re:Hackers take over prominent Twitter accounts in simultane... by gowld on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @05:51PM (#23852497)
How much will Twitter pay me for it's liability of my hacked account?
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Re:Hackers take over prominent Twitter accounts in simultane... by SheinhardtWigCo on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @06:06PM (#23852752)
The same amount you pay them.
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