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kazuya
14.04.09, 14:17
Twitter has announced a review into four worm attacks on the site as a teenage hacker admits he could be jailed for his role in the stunt.Co-founder Biz Stone said the Twitter would conduct a "full review" into how 10,000 rogue tweets were sent from users' accounts over the Easter weekend.
Members' personal details were not stolen or compromised during the attacks, he said.American teenager Michael Mooney has admitted he was the hacker behind at least one of the worms.He said he has not been contacted by the microblogging website although his accounts have been suspended.

The 17-year-old created the StalkDaily.com worm - which promoted his own site - because he had "nothing better to do".

Sky.news (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Technology/Twitter-Worm-Attack-Biz-Stone-Announces-Review-As-Teenage-Hacker-Michael-Mooney-Speaks-Out/Article/200904215261579?lpos=Technology_First_Home_Article _Teaser_Region_6&lid=ARTICLE_15261579_Twitter_Worm_Attack%3A_Biz_St one_Announces_Review_As_Teenage_Hacker_Michael_Moo ney_Speaks_Out)

Nice way to promote his own site:biggrin: