Stolen Twitter accounts: how to avoid attacks

In recent weeks, there has been a series of sensationalTwitter account theftswhich, although temporarily, have caused disruption not only within the social network but for the entire global information network.
The episode involving the Twitter account ofAssociated Press, stolen for a short time to spread false but rather serious news, is emblematic.
Through this account, the news of two explosions at the White House was indeed disseminated. This fact had immediate repercussions on the stock market, demonstrating an effect external to the world of social networks but likely much more serious for the lives of millions of savers worldwide.
How to avoid Twitter account theft then?
The working group atESET Research Centerhas therefore compiled alist of recommendationsto consider to avoid unpleasant episodes ofspear-phishing.
First, it is recommended to connect via VPN; alternatively, you can consider accessing sites via SSL.
Another rule to follow is to avoid keeping Twitter in the background while working on something else. Therefore, after consulting Twitter, it would be wise to log out of the social network and log in each time you decide to spend a few minutes on the microblogging platform.

The security conditions suggested byTwitter itself remain valid: avoid reading emails and browsing from the same computer you use for Twitter; use Twitter on only one computer, avoiding entering your password on other devices; generally reduce the vulnerability of company computers to phishing with stronger security measures.
These measures are certainly useful for preventing password theft but seem impractical: not everyone has multiple computers, and it seems paradoxical to have to use one device exclusively for Twitter.
Of course, it is always advisable to avoid replying to emails requesting Twitter login credentials, just as it is good to delete and report emails that invite you to click on links through which you are asked to provide your data. Twitter, like other services of this kind, does not contact its subscribers in this way.