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Twitter’s dos and don'ts to keep your account from getting hacked
On Thursday, verified accounts on Twitter — including those of Elon Musk, Apple, Jeff Bezos, Bill G…
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How to check if your Twitter account has been hacked
Finding out that your Twitter account has been hacked can be stressful. Getting hacked could involv…
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How to log out of Twitter to protect your account's security
You can easily log out of your Twitter account on a computer or mobile device in a few simple steps.
Jennifer Still
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How to change your Twitter password to protect your account's security
It's a good idea to change your Twitter password periodically to protect your account's security. H…
Dave Johnson
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How to change your Twitter password on desktop or mobile to protect your account's security
If you no longer know that password, fear not. When the app or web page asks for the password, you …
Dave Johnson
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How to log out of Twitter on your computer or mobile device to protect your account's security
2. On your Twitter home screen, locate the three horizontal dots at the bottom of the menu bar on t…
Jennifer Still,Jennifer Still
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Trump's controversial national security advisor Michael Flynn appears to have deleted his Twitter account
But President Trump has insisted that his executive order is not a "Muslim ban" as targeting people…
Julie Bort
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Digital security expert: Pro-Kremlin Twitter accounts trolled British politicians who criticised Russia
He told Business Insider: "If you find an account which has been posting obsessively about Cri…
Alexandra Ma
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Why Twitter's SMS 2-factor authentication is changing — and how can you keep your account secure without paying to subscribe
Twitter announced that SMS two-factor authentication would be restricted to Twitter Blue subscriber…
Beatrice Nolan
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Twitter is ramping up account security measures for high-profile US politicians and media to prevent hacking ahead of 2020 elections
Twitter is implementing stronger password requirements and "proactive internal security safeguards"…
Tyler Sonnemaker
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Facebook's Twitter account was hijacked by the same group that hacked a bunch of NFL accounts
The tweet styles the hacker collective claiming responsibility for the hack as a "security group" a…
Bani Sapra
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Twitter allows hardware security key support for iPhone and Android devices
Twitter has rolled out hardware security key support for Android and iPhone devices, to help users …
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Here's how a low-level Twitter employee was able to deactivate Donald Trump's account
If a Twitter staffer decided he or she wanted to send a tweet from an account, the employee would h…
Alex Heath
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Trump's Twitter account was reportedly unaffected by Wednesday's massive hack because Twitter has given it 'extra protection'
President Donald Trump's Twitter account was given special protection after "past incidents," The N…
Avery Hartmans
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Twitter's former security chief has accused the company of 'lying' to Elon Musk about spam accounts, according to an explosive whistleblower complaint sent to regulators
Peiter "Mudge" Zatko has filed a series of wide-ranging whistleblower complaints that were obtained…
Isobel Asher Hamilton
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Twitter will soon let you login using physical security keys
"Secure your account (and that alt) with multiple security keys. Now you can enroll and log in…
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Twitter could be facing an FTC fine of up to $250 million over allegations that it violated an agreement over user data privacy
Twitter said the FTC's complaints concerned its of personal data for targeted ads that users had pr…
Tyler Sonnemaker
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No more two-factor authentication for Twitter's free users starting March 20 — here’s how to protect your account
Twitter announced that SMS-based two-factor authentication would be disabled for users not subscrib…
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New details emerge in the Twitter hack that took over more than 100 accounts last week, including those of Bill Gates, Barack Obama, and Elon Musk
Despite initial theories that the attack was the work of sophisticated state actors, it appears the…
Aaron Holmes
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Trump says it 'shouldn't be too bad' if someone hacks his Twitter account because 'they're not going to learn too much'
Trump's account boasts 63.7 million followers, and he frequently tweets policy updates and announce…