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Thursday, 5 June 2014
Twitter last week introduced a
redesigned password reset process in an attempt to make the social
networking website more secure and more convenient for users. The new process allows users to select
the e-mail address or phone number registered with your account to
receive the reset information. “That way, whether you’ve recently
changed your phone number, or are traveling with limited access to your
devices, or had an old email address connected to your Twitter account,
you’ve got options,” points out Twitter in a blog post.
Twitter has rolled out a new password
reset process for Android and iOS users. Twitter explains that it has
developed a system that analyses log in attempts on users' account by
considering factors such as location, device and log in history and
identifies suspicious behaviour.
“If we identify a login attempt as
suspicious, we’ll ask you a simple question about your account —
something that only you know — to verify that your account is secure
before granting access. We’ll also send you an email to let you know
that we’ve detected unusual activity so you can update your password if
need be,” adds Twitter.
With online security and privacy
becoming a prime concern, Twitter's new security feature is certainly a
welcome move. Twitter has been long targeted by cyber criminals, though it has made various efforts to improve security features on the social network.
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