A new Twitter scam is making the rounds, spreading through accounts of unsuspecting users who have been duped into clicking on a link that claims to reveal how many hours they’ve spent on Twitter. 

The scam spreads through a message that reads “I have spent 11.6 hours on Twitter. How much have you? Find out here.”
The message is followed by a link that takes the user to a page that will attempt to connect an application called “Time on Tweeter,” which, if installed, will spread the message further through the users’ Twitter account without their consent.

 

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Comment by Finding Charm "Sarah" on March 3, 2011 at 6:31pm
You are all welcome! Glad to help.
Comment by Elinor Sethman on March 3, 2011 at 11:52am
Yes, thank you for the warnibg. I appreciate it.
Comment by Delta Moon Soap on March 3, 2011 at 7:04am
Thanks for the heads up!
Comment by Rebecca West on March 3, 2011 at 6:55am
Ditto!
Comment by Teresa Riley on March 3, 2011 at 5:40am
Thanks for the warning!

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