Twitter said it would implement a new login verification system, which is "a form of two-factor authentication" which is "a second check to make sure it's really you."
"Of course, even with this new security option turned on, it's still important for you to use a strong password and follow the rest of our advice for keeping your account secure," said Jim O'Leary of Twitter Product Security.
Some recent attacks took over Twitter feeds and delivered fake tweets using the accounts of Agence France-Presse, the Associated Press, Financial Times and other news organizations.
Source: AFP via I-Net Bridge
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