How to Change Twitter Password
Regularly changing your online passwords is always a good idea for keeping your personal data secure, but especially now following a recommendation from Twitter. It claims its 330 million users could be affected by a glitch that allowed some passwords to be visible in readable text on its internal computer system.
The problem has already been fixed, but the damage may have already been done and those passwords may have got into the wrong hands. If someone gets hold of your Twitter password they’ll be able to not only potentially destroy your online reputation and impersonate you in front of your contacts, but any other online accounts for which you use the same password may be vulnerable.
We recommend that when changing your password you select astrong passwordthat is not easy to hack. You can also add two-form factor verification to your Twitter account for an extra layer of security: this will involve you entering a code sent to you via SMS each time you log into your account.
How to change your Twitter password on a PC or laptop
How to change your Twitter password on a phone
Author: Marie Black, Editorial Director, International
Marie is Editorial Director at Foundry. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for almost 20 years, covering all types of consumer tech from smartphones and their accessories to smart home gear. These days she manages our international editorial teams and leads on content strategy, having witnessed first-hand Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.
