TweetDeck users have been warned not to click on links that claim to be an update because some have been discovered to be Trojan viruses. As reported by V3, scammers have chosen to target the site as it's undergoing a major overhaul that will update Twitter itself.
 

Malicious software threatens data theft and loss of reputation

The scammers are using topics such as the Emmy's to make their tweets visible in search results, in the hope that they can trick people into downloading the malicious software.

The security of social networking is something businesses need to keep a close eye on. Earlier this year the FTC said that hackers were able to hack into accounts and publish fake tweets, which could be seriously damaging to the perception of a brand. Furthermore, exposing business computers to malicious software could mean key business data is lost or corrupted, sensitive files can be stolen and a whole network can be infected.

If you feel your network may be exposed to the threat of malware, please call us to arrange a review of your Internet security products.