Twitter Hacked? Company Unintentionally Reset Passwords

If you tried to access your Twitter problems, but are experiencing problems, it might be Twitter suffering from a widespread security breach.

Reportedly, Twitter sent out emails to some of its users telling them it has reset their password and asking them to create a new one because their accounts have been compromised.

In a statement, Twitter said it is committed to keeping Twitter a safe and open community.

"As part of that commitment, in instances when we believe an account may have been compromised, we reset the password and send an email letting the account owner know this has happened along with information about creating a new password," the company said. "This is a routine part of our processes to protect our users. In this case, we unintentionally reset passwords of a larger number of accounts, beyond those that we believed to have been compromised. We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion this may have caused."

TechCrunch said its account had been compromised and warned users not to click on any links with suspicious deals.

A Wall Street Journal report said Twitter's "mistake even caused paranoia in China, where a number of prominent China activists and journalists received notifications from Twitter."

Twitter urged its users to use a strong and unique password and always check that you're at twitter.com before logging in.