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Twitter recorded user passwords: Change your password now
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Twitter was hit by a bug just recently and it revealed in a blog post that the platform recorded user passwords in plaintext in their internal system. The social media platform fixed the flaw, but experts recommend that you shouldchange your passwordright now. There are a lot of usefulpassword managerson the market and you could use one as well. As an efficient software, we recommendEfficient Password Manager Network(free download) which will make sure that all your data stays safe.
Twitter requests users to change their passwords
The platform is currently requesting all users to change their passwords and the platform did the right thing by letting everyone know what happened instead of hiding it. Twitter notified both desktop and mobile users by some have reported lags and errors which might be triggered by the fact that everyone is trying to change their accounts at once.
Twitter chief technology officer Parag Agrawal said that “I’m sorry that this happened,” after posting theannouncement.
We are sharing this information to help people make an informed decision about their account security. We didn’t have to, but believe it’s the right thing to do.
Set up a two-factor authentication for Twitter
As we already said, you can use a trusted password manager such as Efficient Password Manager Network. To change your password all you have to do is head over to Settings and privacy – Password and change it. It’s also recommended to set up a two-factor authentication for Twitter. In the Security subsection from Settings and privacy – Account, you have to click on Review your login verification methods. After entering the new password, you will see a Login verification screen where you can configure everything to receive second-factor codes via SMS.
Twitter did not comment on how long the plaintext passwords would be exposed.
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Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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