Tweeps, take heed – the UAE’s telecom authority is warning social media users to be proactive in securing their Twitter account.
The UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has issued a notice to residents to beware of hackers, and shared steps on how to secure their Twitter account from hackers.
How to protect your Twitter account
- Open the profile.
- Select “Settings and privacy”.
- Select “Account” and the click on “Security”.
- Twitter will then ask you to switch on Log In verification, and then select “OK”.
- You will receive a SMS with your private code. Enter the field in the designated field to activate the hacking protection feature.
Has your account been hacked?
- Tweeps can know if their account has been hacked by spotting these points:
- Noticed unexpected Tweets by your account
- Seen unintended Direct Messages sent from your account
- Observed other account behaviors you didn't make or approve (like following, unfollowing, or blocking)
- Received a notification from us stating that your account may be compromised
- Received a notification from us stating that your account information has changed, and you didn't change it
- Noticed your password is no longer working and you are being prompted to reset it
Source: https://gulfnews.com/technology/uae-warns-twitter-users-against-hackers-1.1578551543418