Twitter Suspending Malware Affected Accounts

Twitter has released a status message in which they state that they are suspending a number of accounts that have been affected by malware. Users of compromised accounts will be sent instructions how to restore access.

Reason behind this suspending appears to be Koobface variant and hacked accounts in general, states Mashable, which received following response to their inquiry about the compromised Twitter accounts:
“Unfortunately, it appears to be a number of groups working together; some phished accounts, a sprinkling of hacked accounts — but a large percentage of accounts affected appear to have a Koobface/Win32 variant. We’re attempting to identify the precise variants affecting these folks but have been pushing out notifications to those affected as is.”