For a long time, there have been numerous cases of Twitter accounts being hacked. In the recent past, many high-profile and verified Twitter accounts have also been compromised. Cybercriminals mainly target accounts that have a lot of followers. They can spread spam, malware and phishing links on social networking sites, commit fraud or collect data on specific individuals using these hacked accounts. According to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN), here are seven steps you can take to protect your Twitter account.
