If you’re using Buffer to schedule messages to Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin or Google+ you need to know that this afternoon UK time they announced that their system had been compromised.
There’s an article in Techcrunch describing what has happened in more detail so far.
Fortunately this has happened over the weekend – and will probably only affect users who have posted on Buffer in the last 12 hours. None of my accounts were affected, and if you’re accounts are not sending out messages about weight loss you’re probably ok!
Techcrunch recommends you revoke access from Buffer on the platforms to which you’re posting, just in case, until they sort the security breach. Here are the links I’ve found already:
To revoke acces from Twitter:
https://twitter.com/settings/applications
To revoke access from Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=applications
To revoke access from your Linkedin Profile:
https://www.linkedin.com/secure/settings?userAgree=&goback=%2Enas_
To revoke access form Google Plus:
https://accounts.google.com/b/0/IssuedAuthSubTokens?hl=en_GB
My good friend Steven Healey alerted me to this. Thanks to him, and thanks to Buffer, who are doing their best to contact all users and sort the problem as soon as possible.
If you have any other direct links to revoke access on other platforms, why not share them below?
Buffer are keeping people updated on Twitter
Image via TechCrunch
Just received this email from Joel at Buffer:
I think they are doing a brilliant job thus far getting it sorted.
Buffer have posted on their blog, with several updates, and all posting is back up again now, including facebook posts that were hidden.
http://open.bufferapp.com/buffer-has-been-hacked-here-is-whats-going-on/
I’m very impressed with how Buffer have managed this crisis.
Personally, I am not used to schedule messages when using social media sites but I believe it is truly helpful in businesses. It is a good thing that Buffer quickly solved it and avoids further security breach issues. Thanks for sharing this alert.