Apr 13 2009
Annoying Twitter worm making the rounds
Chances are you won’t encounter it, but there is an annoying Twitter-based worm making the rounds. It’s a spam-generating prank created by an ethics-challenged 17-year-old “out of boredom.” There’s an article in PC World giving a decent overview and links to more information.
The Twitter folks seem to be doing a decent job of stomping the infection, although they still need to address the underlying vulnerability that made it possible. For now, do not respond to, or click any links in, any message containing the words “Mikeyy” or “Stalkdaily.” Definitely do not attempt to check out the user profile of anyone appearing to send such messages.