SecureWorld News

AUGUST 28, 2023

The emails in the campaign purported to be from Microsoft, and they claimed that the recipient needed to update their account security settings or activate two-factor authentication (2FA)/multi-factor authentication (MFA) within 72 hours. This phishing scam is a reminder of the dangers of QR codes.

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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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Malwarebytes

JULY 6, 2022

A variant of a popular piece of social media fraud has made its way onto Discord servers. is this a new discord scam or something? Tips to keep your Discord account secure. Multiple people are reporting messages of an “Is this you” nature, tied to a specific Discord channel.

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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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Pen Test Partners

JANUARY 23, 2025

Attackers use phishing, malware, ransomware, and scams like BEC to gain access to systems and cause disruption. Phishing attack attackers will use scam emails, text messages or phone calls to trick their victims. Passwords that are 12 characters or longer are considered secure, but they must be hard to guess.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 14, 2021

Although sharing your day’s highlights in snapshots and videos on Instagram can be entertaining, some people claim to feel happier after deleting their accounts. Consuming media tailor-made to make other people’s lifestyles appear alluring can be addictive for some and induce anxiety in others. Thankfully, there is a compromise.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

In 2010, she was interviewed by O'Reilly Media. Account security is a big thing, like the poll worker has one set of credentials on a check in device where the district admin or a technician account, there's different accounts for different types of people that may need to be part of that whole process.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

In 2010, she was interviewed by O'Reilly Media. Account security is a big thing, like the poll worker has one set of credentials on a check in device where the district admin or a technician account, there's different accounts for different types of people that may need to be part of that whole process.

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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. Apparently, Twitter did not learn from that experience or take sufficient steps keep user credentials and accounts secure.” For the media teams of the influencers (e.g.,

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 20, 2020

In 2010, she was interviewed by O'Reilly Media. Account security is a big thing, like the poll worker has one set of credentials on a check in device where the district admin or a technician account, there's different accounts for different types of people that may need to be part of that whole process.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Several reputable sources are warning about a very sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) supported type of scam that is bound to trick a lot of people into compromising their Gmail account. If you click “Yes, it’s me” on the fake account recovery screen then you’ll likely lose access to your Google account.

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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. When in doubt: Hang up, look up, and call back.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Other scam pages featured surveys, offering respondents gifts or prize draws for participating. Such fake giveaways are a classic scam tactic. Trapped in social networks To steal credentials for social media and messenger accounts, scammers used another classic technique: asking users to verify themselves.

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