A security issue was found recently on Twitter app that leaves users of the micro blogging platform vulnerable to privacy hack.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Twitter confirmed the development on Friday, saying the vulnerability has been fixed, and that it affected only Android users.
“We’re sorry this happened and will keep working to keep your information secure on Twitter,” Twitter stated in a blog post.
The security issue could allow a bad actor to see nonpublic account information or to control your account (i.e., send Tweets or Direct Messages).
Prior to the fix, through a complicated process involving the insertion of malicious code into restricted storage areas of the Twitter app, it may have been possible for a bad actor to access information such as Direct Messages, protected Tweets, location information from the app.
Twitter said there was no evidence that malicious code was inserted into the app or that this vulnerability was exploited, but you can’t be completely sure so you are expected to take extra caution.
“We have taken steps to fix this issue and are directly notifying people who could have been exposed to this vulnerability either through the Twitter app or by email with specific instructions to keep them safe.
“These instructions vary based on what versions of Android and Twitter for Android people are using. This issue did not impact Twitter for iOS,” Twitter stated.
If you are unsure what to do, it is advisable that you update to the latest version of Twitter for Android.