Fake TweetDeck Updates Being Spread via Hacked Twitter Accounts

Cybercriminals are using hacked/compromised Twitter accounts to spread malicious links pointing to a fake update to TweetDeck, a popular client used to access Twitter.

Some of the messages (tweets) that users may see include ones such as:

• Hurry up for tweetdeck update!

• Update TweetDeck! Bank Holiday

• Critical tweetdeck update Bank Holiday

• Sorry for offtopic, but it is a critical TweetDeck update. It won't work tomorrow!

Uers who click the link are at risk of infection by a Trojan horse. Users should only download updates from the official TweetDeck Web Site. Thanks to Graham Cluley for the tip!

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