NAFO brain-damaged guide to X (Twitter) Part one: Account Security

Details: Category: Awareness Campaigns; Written by: Toni Mikkola; 21.Jul; Hits: 126

DM virus/worm

DM Instagram worm is on the move again. If you receive a link to that, do the following:

- **If you have not clicked the link**:

Delete the chat.
Contact the person who sent it to you by DM or by post.
**Give them this advice**: "Hi, your account has been compromised. You are spreading the Instagram worm, see below the steps you need to do."

Toni Mikkola

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1. If you have clicked the link, remove all apps connected to Twitter in Security and Account Access.

2. Change your password after removing all apps.

3. Enable 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication).

https://help.x.com/en/managing-your-account/two-factor-authentication

4. Do not blame those who have clicked the links and are sending these links; they are victims of this virus. Do not report them! Do not block them!

5. If you are locked out from your account and can't regain access, contact support by this form:

https://help.x.com/en/forms/account-access/regain-access/hacked-or-compromised

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