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TheCounter‏: "We're aware that our service was hacked and have started an investigation into the matter.We've already taken measures to contain such abuse" htt

by r721 10y ago

TheCounter‏: "We're aware that our service was hacked and have started an investigation into the matter.We've already taken measures to contain such abuse" https://twitter.com/thecounter/status/841935867925139458 https://twitter.com/thecounter/status/841935867925139458 "This isn't TwitterCounter's first time. It's happened before. If you rely on it, it's time to pick better tools." https://twitter.com/FR314/status/841925814417555460 https://twitter.com/FR314/status/841925814417555460 http://press.twittercounter.com/139716-twitter-counter-accounts-secured-following-a-hack http://press.twittercounter.com/139716-twitter-counter-accou... UPD TheCounter‏: "Assuming this abuse is indeed done using our system, we’ve blocked all ability to post tweets and changed our Twitter app key." https://twitter.com/thecounter/status/841941624238284800 https://twitter.com/thecounter/status/841941624238284800

simias 10y ago
What does this service do exactly? Why does it need to have write access to the account if it's only a stat thing?
- dodge141415 10y ago
  Looks like they run a followers scam as well with the promoted twitter account. How can they guarantee 1% views conversion. They probably make accounts that sign up for their service secretly follow the promoted accounts.
- Swizec 10y ago
  Growth hacking. It announces what your count is when you use it the first time. Or maybe all times? I forget, it's been a while. For one reason or another, my account doesn't seem to have done anything shady yet. Pretty sure I've used twitter counter in the past.
- r721 10y ago
  I don't know - I don't use it myself. I think many apps require write access to advertise themselves with occasional tweets.
simonb 10y ago
It doesn't seem to be limited to just TheCounter https://twitter.com/desantis/status/841952242789974021 https://twitter.com/desantis/status/841952242789974021

by r721 10y ago

simias 10y ago

What does this service do exactly? Why does it need to have write access to the account if it's only a stat thing?

dodge141415 10y ago
Looks like they run a followers scam as well with the promoted twitter account. How can they guarantee 1% views conversion. They probably make accounts that sign up for their service secretly follow the promoted accounts.
Swizec 10y ago
Growth hacking. It announces what your count is when you use it the first time. Or maybe all times? I forget, it's been a while. For one reason or another, my account doesn't seem to have done anything shady yet. Pretty sure I've used twitter counter in the past.
r721 10y ago
I don't know - I don't use it myself. I think many apps require write access to advertise themselves with occasional tweets.

simonb 10y ago

It doesn't seem to be limited to just TheCounter https://twitter.com/desantis/status/841952242789974021 https://twitter.com/desantis/status/841952242789974021