Scam Alert – Pinterest Hack Feeds Spam To Twitter And Facebook

Pinterest users have reported widespread account takeovers in which spammers post images promoting things such as work-at-home schemes and diet pills. The spammers delete boards, rename them, and change the contents. Since Pinterest users often link their accounts with other social networks like Twitter and Facebook, the spam images are showing up on those networks as well. 
 

The images are typically accompanied by messages such as “Omg this is so cool! Can’t wait for more!” and “Omg this is so exciting! Too excited for next ones!” Accompanying the messages are links back to the spam images on compromised Pintrest accounts.

Pinterest advises customers who have had their account taken over to change their password immediately and warns that "misleading third party apps" and "web browser extensions" often play a part in account takeover incidents. The site also advises users to have a unique password for each social networking site