Social media users warned against account theft

By JT - Jan 07,2016 - Last updated at Jan 07,2016

AMMAN —The Public Security Department cybercrime combating unit on Thursday warned against the theft of social media accounts.

Potential account thieves could send a message to social media users using a friend’s account that includes a link requiring the re-input of the username and password, exposing the account to hacking, according to the cybercrime combating unit, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

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