Category Archives: Social Networks

Detecting the Skype Twitter Compromise

Posted on January 7, 2014 by iseclab

On January 1, 2014 Microsoft-owned Skype added itself to the list of high-profile Twitter compromised accounts. The company’s Twitter account posted the following tweet: As it can be seen, the tweet was even “signed” by the #SEA hashtag, which stands … Continue reading →

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Poultry Markets: On the Underground Economy of Twitter Followers

Posted on May 4, 2012 by gianlucastringhini

Twitter has become such an important medium that companies and celebrities use it extensively to reach their customers and their fans. Nowadays, creating a large and engaged network of followers can determine the difference between succeeding and failing in marketing. However, creating such … Continue reading →

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