The Dow Jones took a brief plunge on Tuesday after the Associated Press’ Twitter account was hacked, falsely tweeting that there had been two explosions at the White House.

The @AP Twitter account is one in a long string of accounts that have been compromised, including Twitter accounts for the news programs “60 Minutes” and “48 Hours,” CBS News reports.

Of course, news organizations aren’t the only ones who need be worried about Twitter hacking. Here are five strategies that can help any individual or business avoid being hacked:

Related Resources:

  • Keeping your account secure (Twitter)
  • Stop Twitter Hacking: Tips for Small Businesses (FindLaw’s Free Enterprise)
  • Can Retweeting Get You Sued for Libel? (FindLaw’s Injured)
  • Could Fake Hurricane Sandy Tweets Lead to Criminal Charge? (FindLaw’s Legally Weird)

You Don’t Have To Solve This on Your Own – Get a Lawyer’s Help

Civil Rights

Block on Trump’s Asylum Ban Upheld by Supreme Court

Criminal

Judges Can Release Secret Grand Jury Records

Politicians Can’t Block Voters on Facebook, Court Rules