Twitter has announced it will begin scanning links posted by users to thwart phishing attacks and the spread of malware on the site. – Twitter has announced plans to route all links through a scanner in a bid to boost security and weed out malicious activity. The move follows a partnership announced in November between URL shortening service Bit.ly and security companies VeriSign, Websense and Sophos. “By routing al…
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Twitter Fights Phishing, Malware With Link Scanning Service
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