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Krebs on Security
DECEMBER 18, 2024
On the evening of May 15, 2024, Tony was putting his three- and one-year-old boys to bed when he received a message from Google about an account security issue, followed by a phone call from a “Daniel Alexander” at Google who said his account was compromised by hackers.
Hacker's King
JANUARY 2, 2025
Social media has now become such a huge part of our lives that it can't simply be described as a social platform; rather, we can say it has given us a platform to create a digital identity, expanding our reach to connect with people, and helping us explore opportunities. You can even customize your privacy settings for enhanced security.
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Hot for Security
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
The latest guide addresses the use of second-hand devices, video conferencing tools and online account security. We’d encourage you to make a backup of any important information as soon as you can, and then reset the device.” Factory reset for previously owned devices .
Malwarebytes
JULY 6, 2022
A variant of a popular piece of social media fraud has made its way onto Discord servers. Tips to keep your Discord account secure. While you’re doing this , download your backup codes too. Multiple people are reporting messages of an “Is this you” nature, tied to a specific Discord channel.
Pen Test Partners
MARCH 23, 2025
Staff need to know whats happening (and what they shouldnt do, like talking to the media). Begin restoring from backups (verified clean ones). Communication s s trategy Crafting internal and external messaging Prepare a short, fact-based internal communication. For external comms: Be clear, concise, and avoid speculation.
Malwarebytes
JANUARY 10, 2024
” Based on a preliminary probe, X confirmed that the SEC account had been compromised and it found that it was not due to a breach of the social media platform’s systems. According to X, an unidentified individual was able to obtain control over a phone number associated with the @SECGov account through a third party.
Approachable Cyber Threats
JANUARY 24, 2022
For instance, in securing your high risk accounts like banking or personal finance accounts, healthcare accounts, government services accounts (DMV, IRS, etc.), Imagine your social media account is hacked, and they notified everyone that they lost the passwords to all their customers’ accounts.
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