Twitter blocked my account for a tweet I did not make

Re:Twitter blocked my account for a tweet I did not make by latchkey on Monday May 02, 2022 @03:43PM (#31239880)

You don't have to use SMS for 2FA on twitter.

Have you checked: https://twitter.com/settings/apps_and_sessions

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Re:Twitter blocked my account for a tweet I did not make by jacquesm on Monday May 02, 2022 @03:45PM (#31239917)

That brings up a page where Twitter wants my phone number, which they can't have.

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Re:Twitter blocked my account for a tweet I did not make by latchkey on Monday May 02, 2022 @03:53PM (#31240028)

You're assuming at this point they want your number.

It is not unreasonable to assume that this has been changed to the attackers number.

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Re:Twitter blocked my account for a tweet I did not make by jacquesm on Monday May 02, 2022 @04:08PM (#31240235)

True, but they are still asking for it even now and they prefix it with the NL country code.

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Re:Twitter blocked my account for a tweet I did not make by latchkey on Monday May 02, 2022 @04:26PM (#31240448)

Easy enough to figure out NL, your phone number is in your HN profile.

Then, the hacker just gets a local number, which should be easy enough these days.

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Re:Twitter blocked my account for a tweet I did not make by jacquesm on Monday May 02, 2022 @04:40PM (#31240626)

True, but I would assume this is because Twitter has geolocated my IP to NL.

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Re:Twitter blocked my account for a tweet I did not make by neogodless on Monday May 02, 2022 @04:44PM (#31240668)

Oddly enough I was able to select between [ Text message, Authentication app, Security key ]. I chose Authentication app, and I was not asked for my phone number. Though your account may now be in a "special state" due to these circumstances.

EDIT: Ah I see elsewhere you said you don't use a smart phone (thus, no authentication app.)

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