Hacker Combat

OCTOBER 25, 2021

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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Accountability Malware Scams Antivirus 126

Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

A compromised business account, especially at a management or executive level, opens up a range of fraud opportunities for criminals. Once they have access to an account with sufficient authority, cybercriminals can use that trusted email address to scam other companies into making fraudulent payments or just distribute malware en mass.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

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.

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Hacker's King

JANUARY 23, 2025

Many of them are scams seeking opportunities to extract money and even compromise your data. Such tools often violate Instagrams terms and conditions, risking your account security. It is better to not fall for these scams, as Instagram itself does not provide these features.

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Backups Scams Accountability Risk 52

Hacker's King

JANUARY 23, 2025

Many of them are scams seeking opportunities to extract money and even compromise your data. Such tools often violate Instagrams terms and conditions, risking your account security. It is better to not fall for these scams, as Instagram itself does not provide these features.

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Backups Scams Accountability Risk 52

Hacker's King

JANUARY 23, 2025

Many of them are scams seeking opportunities to extract money and even compromise your data. Such tools often violate Instagrams terms and conditions, risking your account security. It is better to not fall for these scams, as Instagram itself does not provide these features.

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Backups Scams Accountability Risk 52

Identity IQ

JULY 3, 2023

Receiving notifications or text messages for failed login attempts that you didn’t initiate could mean someone is trying to gain unauthorized access to your account. Unauthorized changes to account settings Another red flag that indicates account misuse is finding that your account settings have been changed without your knowledge.

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Accountability Identity Theft Passwords Social Engineering 52

Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

This not only enables them to perform more effective social engineering, spear phishing, or other targeted attacks against you, but also those around you whose information they have also gleaned from your public profile. Be vigilant about unsolicited messages, emails, or links that prompt you to log in to your social media accounts.

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Media Accountability Passwords Password Management 52

Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

This not only enables them to perform more effective social engineering, spear phishing, or other targeted attacks against you, but also those around you whose information they have also gleaned from your public profile. Be vigilant about unsolicited messages, emails, or links that prompt you to log in to your social media accounts.

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Media Accountability Passwords Password Management 52

The Last Watchdog

JULY 20, 2020

Not only some of the most visible accounts got hacked but the hack may have permanently damaged trustworthiness of social media. Kumar Jack Dorsey confirmed that social engineering was used to compromise employees. Apparently, Twitter did not learn from that experience or take sufficient steps keep user credentials and accounts secure.”

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SecureList

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Already a meme The phrase-turned-meme “As an AI language model…” and its variations often pop up on scam pages, not only in the context of apologies. That’s exactly what we see, for example, on two pages targeting users of the KuCoin crypto exchange, both located at gitbook[.]us.

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Cryptocurrency Scams Phishing Technology 112