Hacker's King

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Snapchat is a widely popular social media platform that connects millions of users daily. However, its immense popularity has made it a target for malicious actors seeking unauthorized access to user accounts. Phishing Scams : Fake login pages or deceptive messages trick users into providing their credentials.

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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. The term phishing refers to how attackers "fish" for victims.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

The attack chain associated with ARCHIPELAGO starts with phishing emails that embed malicious links. The messages pose as sent by a representative of a media outlet or think tank and ask North Korea experts to participate in a media interview or request for information (RFI).

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

Try these tips for securing the digital treasure trove that is your social media presence. The age of digitization has transformed social media platforms into essential tools for personal and professional communication. Why should I secure my social media accounts?”

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

Try these tips for securing the digital treasure trove that is your social media presence. The age of digitization has transformed social media platforms into essential tools for personal and professional communication. Why should I secure my social media accounts?”

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Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

In the headline for a  recent story published by Cybernews , the cybersecurity media outlet said that 16 billion passwords were exposed in a record-breaking data breach, opening access to Facebook, Google, Apple, and any other service imaginable.   Social engineering : A scammer may impersonate you to access your account.

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Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

In the headline for a  recent story published by Cybernews , the cybersecurity media outlet said that 16 billion passwords were exposed in a record-breaking data breach, opening access to Facebook, Google, Apple, and any other service imaginable.   Social engineering : A scammer may impersonate you to access your account.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 8, 2025

Arkose Labs is a global cybersecurity company that specializes in account security, including bot management, device ID, anti-phishing and email intelligence.

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Pen Test Partners

JANUARY 23, 2025

Anything from phishing emails to ransomware attacks, these threats can disrupt operations and compromise critical systems. Attackers use phishing, malware, ransomware, and scams like BEC to gain access to systems and cause disruption. Most attacks start with weak passwords or phishing emails, making employees the first line of defence.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Keep your online accounts secure Respect your privacy Capture and share with care Take care of your data Take care of your device Be wary of certain sites and content online Be kind. Keep your online accounts secure. Indeed, there are so many social media platforms right now that a lot of us parents cannot keep up.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

This includes people who run or work at cryptocurrency-focused companies; those who participate as speakers at public conferences centered around Blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies; and those who like to talk openly on social media about their crypto investments. ” Sgt. ” Lt.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Users enjoyed using them to compose poems and lyrics in the style of famous artists (which left Nick Cave, for example, decidedly unimpressed ), researchers debated blowing up data centers to prevent super AI from unleashing Armageddon, while security specialists persuaded a stubborn chatbot to give them phone-tapping and car-jacking instructions.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 7, 2021

In addition to educating users about phishing emails, organizations must secure their networks with strong authentication to ensure hackers can’t use stolen credentials to pose as a trusted user or bypass spam filters to reach user inboxes. The post Four ways to stay ahead of the AI fraud curve appeared first on SC Media.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 31, 2020

In an update about the incident , Twitter confirmed that the attack occurred through a phone spear phishing effort to customer support: " The social engineering that occurred on July 15, 2020, targeted a small number of employees through a phone spear phishing attack. Spear phishing: what security experts are saying.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 20, 2020

Given the scope of the hack, it is unlikely the accounts were compromised via typical credentials phishing. Not only some of the most visible accounts got hacked but the hack may have permanently damaged trustworthiness of social media. For the media teams of the influencers (e.g.,

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The most recent warning comes from CEO of Y Combinator Garry Tan who posted on X , saying the scammers using AI voices tell you someone has issued a death certificate for you and is trying to recover your account. The need to confirm an account recovery, or a password reset, is a notorious method used in phishing attacks.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

To rush users into entering their data carelessly, on the phishing page, the scammers displayed warnings about dwindling accommodation availability and an imminent payment deadline for the booking. Some fake social media and messenger pages were designed not to steal login credentials but to install malware on victims’ devices.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 5, 2020

And according to Shane Huntley , Head of TAG, the team recently uncovered some vital security intel regarding the 2020 U.S. saw China APT group targeting Biden campaign staff & Iran APT targeting Trump campaign staff with phishing. security.". Microsoft has been increasing its Outlook security controls, as well.

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WIRED Threat Level

JUNE 9, 2025

This article was created in partnership with 404 Media , a journalist-owned publication covering how technology impacts humans. I think this exploit is pretty bad since it's basically a gold mine for SIM swappers,” the independent security researcher who found the issue, who goes by the handle brutecat, wrote in an email.

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