Twitter tips include how to tell if your account is compromised, how to protect personal information and details on tweet location data.
Twitter has released Advice for people using its services in conflict zones and other high-risk areas, following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The social media platform posted a thread on Twitter that links to multiple pages from its help center, detailing ways users can help control their account and digital information.
As the world watches the invasion unfold, there have also been reports of various cyber attacks hitting Ukrainian computers and websites over the past two days. This is suspected to be a form of hybrid warfare by Russia.
When using Twitter in conflict zones or other high-risk areas, it’s important to be aware of how to control your account and digital information.
Every situation is different, so here are some things to consider:
— Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) February 24, 2022
Twitter’s topic details a number of tips on how to create a strong password, how to link email and phone numbers to change a password, instructions for setting up two-factor authentication, and how to tell if your account has been compromised.
Tips also include how to delete a Twitter account, how to change tweets from public to private, how to get back into your account if it’s been hacked, how to reset features, and how to turn off location settings on mobile devices.
“Just as you might not want to tweet your home address, be careful when tweeting from places you don’t want others to see,” Twitter said. “If you’ve turned on tweet location in the past and want to turn it off (or) remove location information from your previous tweets, you can.
“Just know that deleting it on Twitter will not guarantee that it will be removed from third-party apps or external search results,” the company added.
The first half of the topic is in English, with the information repeated below in Ukrainian.
Cyber attacks in Ukraine
Multiple sources have said that Ukraine was the victim of a wave of cyber attacks yesterday (February 23), including targeted denial of service (DDOS) attacks on Ukrainian government websites and a new malware found on hundreds of computers.
DDOS attacks are known to have been used by Russia in the past as part of hybrid warfare tactics during the incursions into Georgia in 2008 and Crimea in 2014.
These incidents follow cyber attacks in Ukraine last month. Although some Ukrainian websites have seen a quicker recovery this time, likely due to increased preparedness, the cyberattack incident “is ongoing, with delays and disruptions continuing to the security service,” a researcher told the BBC. News.
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