![Verified accounts normally belong to celebrities, politicians, governments and other high-profile users Verified accounts normally belong to celebrities, politicians, governments and other high-profile users](https://image.chitra.live/api/v1/wps/c151f91/69962af7-caad-440f-a0ca-590cfc4ee93b/9/Twitter-final-679x419.jpg)
Verified accounts normally belong to celebrities, politicians, governments and other high-profile users
It follows Twitter's recent removal of checkmarks from many verified accounts
Cybercriminals are sending phishing emails to verified users on Twitter in an effort to steal credentials and other information. Phishing campaigns, which are relatively easy to set up and deplo...
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