ObnoxiousAcorns

I learned not to have a password that is actually a word. Apparently after having my obnoxiousacorn’s account hacked, it was brought up that someone used a machine to randomly put in words to figure out the password. I never thought my twitter was worth much to anyone, but now I know it is!
So here’s what you do… use the caps lock key like you have a problem, use numbers. L33t will work! Anything to keep the machines from figuring out your password.
This is just a quick update to let you all know that it can happen!

- Nicole (@obnoxiousacorns)

Ever get weird e-mails from people you’ve never heard of? They sounds completely normal! Even starting off the e-mail with “Hey! How are you?” and link somewhere? Doesn’t that sound off an alert in your head that maybe this really isn’t a legit person and most likely a spammer? If it doesn’t, you haven’t been on the internet enough and probably have fallen for this a few times.
Now spammers and phishers are using twitter direct messages for the same exact purpose. You follow people who follow you back. That gives them instant access to direct message you. And they send you a link. Will you click on it? Normally a person would because it is not an e-mail. But beware that it is exactly like an e-mail. They are the same links and techniques used since e-mails came out!
Recently, Twitter had a “LOL attack” in which direct messages were sent out saying “lol, is this you” “lol,this is me”, and “lol, this is funny” and would send a link. You click on it and somehow end up filling out your information. Then they get into your account and do it to everyone you follow, etc.
It’s a vicious scam and shouldn’t be opened.
Soon, twitter will need their own anti-spam block on DMs.

Nicole Harden – (@Obnoxiousacorns)

I miss the old day when Seesmic desktop was like TweetDeck! I actually prefered Seesmic over TweetDeck! Now I take it back. It is really flashy and less user friendly. It doesn’t make much sense anymore, and I had to revert to TweetDeck for my multiple twitter account management!
By the way… Power Twitter is still better. haha

-Nicole HARDEN (@obnoxiousacorns)

So have you ever wondered about your so-called “Tweet Stats?” Like, how much you actually tweet? Or when do you tweet most often? Maybe what application you use most? Well, this is a great place to find out: Tweet Stats.com

Happy Tweeting!
-Nicole Turpin @obnoxiousacorns

For the past month, I have been testing out different Twitter applications because although I love Seesmic Desktop, it was too big. I wanted something that did the same exact thing, BUT it was also dock-able and small. And I did. Mixero.

It is still kind of in testing, and it does require you to follow them on twitter and them sending you think download code and activation key, but it is worth it!

When you have another page open, it will stay over to the right with icons for you so you know whenever they tweet.

Check them out!

-Nicole Turpin 2009