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YouTube Accounts Hijacked by Cookie Theft Malware

Hacker Combat

Google has reported that it disrupted the phishing attacks where threat actors had tried to hijack various YouTube accounts using cookie theft malware. The hijacker’s intent was to use those accounts to promote different crypto-currency scams. . Such accounts have a buying price ranging from $3 to $4,000. .

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Discord Shame channel goes phishing

Malwarebytes

is this a new discord scam or something? Tips to keep your Discord account secure. While you’re doing this , download your backup codes too. Should you land on a regular phishing page and hand over login details, the attacker will still need your 2FA code to do anything with your account.

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#Secure: Locking Down Your Social Media in Style

Approachable Cyber Threats

Also, make sure you only authorize applications to access the social media accounts that you trust. Do not authorize applications downloaded from third-party app stores or unreputable websites (especially those with foreign domains you may not be specifically familiar with), or that show any signs they may not be legitimate.

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How to delete your Instagram account

Malwarebytes

Pick an option from the drop-down menu that says Why are you disabling your account? Hit Temporarily Disable Account to hide your account until you’re ready to reactivate it. How to download your Instagram data on a Computer, Android, or iPhone. Once you delete your account, your media is irrecoverable.

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Gmail blocked 18 Million phishing and malware emails using COVID-19 lures in a week

Security Affairs

Below the recommendations provided by Google: “Admins can look at Google-recommended defenses on our advanced phishing and malware protection page, and may choose to enable the security sandbox. ” concludes Google. “Users should: . Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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#Secure: Locking Down Your Social Media in Style

Approachable Cyber Threats

Also, make sure you only authorize applications to access the social media accounts that you trust. Do not authorize applications downloaded from third-party app stores or unreputable websites (especially those with foreign domains you may not be specifically familiar with), or that show any signs they may not be legitimate.

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Top 7 MFA Bypass Techniques and How to Defend Against Them

SecureWorld News

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a fundamental component of best practices for account security. It is a universal method employed for both personal and corporate user accounts globally. Take, for instance, Google's account security settings which allow you to download a list of backup codes intended for future use.