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Who’s to Blame for Hacked Social Media Accounts, Spoofed Online Meeting Requests and Malware

Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2024

In episode 320, Tom and Scott discuss the contentious issue of who is accountable when Facebook or Instagram accounts are hacked, discussing potential failings on both the user’s and Meta’s part.

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The World of Scambaiting, Preventing Social Media Account Takeovers, Network Wrenches Hacked

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2024

Then they switch to the best practices to prevent social media account takeovers, highlighting […] The post The World of Scambaiting, Preventing Social Media Account Takeovers, Network Wrenches Hacked appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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Social Media Account Verification Messages: CyberCriminals’ Latest Phishing Technique Exploits Both Human Emotions And Anti-Fraud Techniques

Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Social media users’ delight at receiving notification that their accounts have qualified for Verification (that is, receiving the often-coveted “blue check mark” that appears on the social media profiles of public figures) has become the latest target of criminal exploitation.

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What is Social Media Account Cloning?

Identity IQ

MARCH 29, 2022

What is Social Media Account Cloning? When a scammer has the right information, they can easily impersonate you on social media by cloning your account. Criminals can use cloned social accounts to scam your friends, commit identity theft and even get your existing accounts shut down. IdentityIQ.

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USENIX Security ’23 – Account Verification on Social Media: User Perceptions and Paid Enrollment

Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2024

Permalink The post USENIX Security ’23 – Account Verification on Social Media: User Perceptions and Paid Enrollment appeared first on Security Boulevard. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim Marriott ; and via the organizations YouTube channel.

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Social media influencers targeted by identity thieves

Malwarebytes

MARCH 19, 2024

Social media influencers are attractive targets for identity thieves. Unless their account falls into the wrong hands. In October of 2023, the Federal Trade Commission warned people with a lot of social media followers they might be the target of scammers. Don’t let any person or app create posts on social media on your behalf.

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OSINT: Mapping Threat Actor Social Media Accounts

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

A threatening social media post targeting an executive, employee, brand, or any other asset often has merit to it, and investigating the online accounts associated with the threat actor is imperative in the process of assessing risk. The post OSINT: Mapping Threat Actor Social Media Accounts appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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How to Secure Your Business Social Media Accounts

BH Consulting

AUGUST 31, 2023

When we think about social media, we think about the nice side of it: staying in touch with friends and family, getting updates about our interests – but the more active we are on it, the more risk we’re exposed to. Having policies and procedures to secure social media accounts and minimise the potential for incidents can help.

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Your social media account hasn’t been hacked, it’s been cloned!

The State of Security

MAY 17, 2022

The post Your social media account hasn’t been hacked, it’s been cloned! I don’t blame the family member for using it, I’ve seen it used hundreds of times over the past few years and I’ve seen IT and […]… Read More. appeared first on The State of Security.

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Meta to abandon social media tracking tool CrowdTangle

Malwarebytes

MARCH 27, 2024

Its popularity largely depends on the ability to monitor social media activity around important elections. It was the first major tool that let the public analyze trends on the social media platforms in real time. Protect your social media accounts by using Cyrus, powered by Malwarebytes.

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Thousands of Hacked Disney+ Accounts now Sold Online

SecureBlitz

APRIL 11, 2024

Social media platforms and online forums are full of lamentations by Disney+ users’ complaints about their hacked Disney accounts. The highly anticipated launch of Disney+ in November 2019 wasn't without its hiccups.

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Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter Target Resellers of Hacked Accounts

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Facebook, Instagram , TikTok , and Twitter this week all took steps to crack down on users involved in trafficking hijacked user accounts across their platforms. Facebook said it targeted a number of accounts tied to key sellers on OGUsers, as well as those who advertise the ability to broker stolen account sales. THE MIDDLEMEN.

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5 Things You Should Not Share on Social Media

Identity IQ

JANUARY 4, 2023

5 Things You Should Not Share on Social Media. Social media has become some of the most popular platforms people spend their time on. Whether you want to check up on your family members, post photos or even meet new people, social media is the way to go. Additionally, never post your credit card on social media.

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Criminals using compromised social media accounts to “post indecent images of children” says UK cybercrime organization

Malwarebytes

JULY 29, 2022

Action Fraud, the UK’s national reporting center for fraud and cybercrime , is warning of a very disturbing scam involving social media and “indecent images of children.” ” Details are light, but social media fans should take this as a warning to lock down their accounts immediately.

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Account Hijacking Site OGUsers Hacked, Again

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 2, 2020

For at least the third time in its existence, OGUsers — a forum overrun with people looking to buy, sell and trade access to compromised social media accounts — has been hacked. An offer by the apparent hackers of OGUsers, offering to remove account information from the eventual database leak in exchange for payment.

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How to avoid being a hacker's next target: Don't overshare information on business social media

Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

When using LinkedIn and other social media accounts for professional reasons, there are important factors to consider about securing your personal data. Learn how to protect yourself from a hacker.

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How Kopeechka, an Automated Social Media Accounts Creation Service, Can Facilitate Cybercrime

Trend Micro

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This report explores the Kopeechka service and gives a detailed technical analysis of the service’s features and capabilities and how it can help cybercriminals to achieve their goals.

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Your social media account hasn’t been hacked, it’s been cloned!

Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2022

The post Your social media account hasn’t been hacked, it’s been cloned! The post Your social media account hasn’t been hacked, it’s been cloned! I don’t blame the family member for using it, I’ve seen it used hundreds of times over the past few years and I’ve seen IT and […]… Read More.

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Lapsus$ ransomware gang hits Impresa, Portugal’s largest media conglomerate

Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2022

The Lapsus$ ransomware hit Impresa, the largest media conglomerate in Portugal and the owner of SIC and Expresso. The Lapsus$ ransomware gang has compromised the infrastructure of Impresa, the largest media conglomerate in Portugal. Source TheRecord. At this time the websites of the company are in maintenance mode. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Crooks hacked Mandiant X account to push cryptocurrency scam

Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2024

The X account of cybersecurity giant Mandiant was hacked, attackers used it to impersonate the Phantom crypto wallet and push a cryptocurrency scam. Crooks hacked the X account of cybersecurity firm Mandiant and used it to impersonate the Phantom crypto platform and share a cryptocurrency scam. “Sorry, change password please.”

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Disneyland’s Facebook & Instagram Accounts Defaced With Vulgar Racist Content – But We Can Laugh At The Attacker’s Claim Of Being A “Super Hacker”

Joseph Steinberg

JULY 7, 2022

A mischievous hacker, or group of hackers, took over Disneyland’s official Instagram and Facebook accounts earlier today, and, apparently, defaced them both with a series of profane and racist posts. Walt Disney Company has confirmed the breach, which appears to have occurred around 7 AM US Eastern time.

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Criminals using compromised social media accounts to "post indecent images of children" says UK cybercrime organization

Malwarebytes

JULY 29, 2022

Action Fraud, the UK's national reporting center for fraud and cybercrime , is warning of a very disturbing scam involving social media and "indecent images of children." Details are light, but social media fans should take this as a warning to lock down their accounts immediately. They simply steal accounts and begin posting.

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Mandiant's Twitter Account Restored After Six-Hour Crypto Scam Hack

The Hacker News

JANUARY 3, 2024

American cybersecurity firm and Google Cloud subsidiary Mandiant had its X (formerly Twitter) account compromised for more than six hours by an unknown attacker to propagate a cryptocurrency scam. As of writing, the account has been restored on the social media platform. It's currently not clear how the account was breached.

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Facebook Meta uncovers Social Media Espionage

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 4, 2023

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has uncovered a new social media espionage campaign in which cyber criminals launch social engineering attacks on Facebook and Instagram users by asking them to click on malevolent links, download malware, or share personal details.

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What Happens to Your Social Media Accounts After You Die?

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 30, 2021

In our August monthly show co-hosts Kevin Johnson and Scott Wright join Tom Eston to discuss what happens to your social media accounts…after you die! The post What Happens to Your Social Media Accounts After You Die? The post What Happens to Your Social Media Accounts After You Die?

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How Hackers Create Free Wi-Fi Captive Portal To Steal Social Media Accounts !

Hacker's King

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Hackers can also take advantage of this and trap hundreds of victims at once and steal their credentials of social accounts. So let me give you a short overview of what actually a hacker does to create a fake Wi-Fi captive to steal social media accounts. In Schools, colleges, Railway Stations, etc.

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Credential-stealing malware disguises itself as Telegram, targets social media users

Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2022

A credential-stealing Windows-based malware, Spyware.FFDroider , is after social media credentials and cookies, according to researchers at ThreatLabz. Social media. If the malware manages to grab cookies for facebook.com or instagram.com from any of the target browsers, the cookies are replayed on the social media platforms.

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New FFDroider Malware Is Targeting Social Media Platform Users

Heimadal Security

APRIL 7, 2022

FFDroider, a recently discovered information stealer malware, steals credentials and cookies saved in web browsers in order to hijack targets’ Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. These verified accounts become […].

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Emby shuts down user media servers hacked in recent attack

Bleeping Computer

MAY 26, 2023

Emby says it remotely shut down an undisclosed number of user-hosted media server instances that were recently hacked by exploiting a previously known vulnerability and an insecure admin account configuration. [.]

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New S1deload Malware Hijacking Users' Social Media Accounts and Mining Cryptocurrency

The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

An active malware campaign has set its sights on Facebook and YouTube users by leveraging a new information stealer to hijack the accounts and abuse the systems' resources to mine cryptocurrency.

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SEC X account hacked to hawk crypto-scams

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2024

We have seen several high-profile accounts that were taken over on X (formerly Twitter) only to be used for cryptocurrency related promotional activities, like expressing the approval of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The @SECGov X account was compromised, and an unauthorized post was posted. .” You’re all set.

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Meta outlines US involvement in social media disinformation in new report

CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

A report released by Meta’s security team describes the company’s shutdown of a network of Facebook and Instagram accounts participating in what it calls coordinated inauthentic behavior, and linking some of those accounts to the US military.

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Disneyland social media accounts hacked, offensive messages posted

Graham Cluley

JULY 11, 2022

Late last week, millions of followers of Disneyland's Facebook and Instagram accounts were greeted by a series of offensive messages posted by a hacker. Even the Magic Kingdom isn't immune from hackers. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Disneyland Instagram, Facebook Accounts Defaced

Security Boulevard

JULY 12, 2022

The attacker took over and defaced Facebook and Instagram accounts belonging to the ‘happiest place on earth.’” One thing’s for certain—no one was happy when racist messages appeared on the popular theme park’s social media accounts in what Vulcan Cyber Senior Technical.

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“You have blood on your hands.” Senate Committee calls for action by social media giants to protect children online

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

On January 31, 2024, the CEOs of the most widely used social media platforms appeared before the Committee. In his opening statement, Ranking Member Senator Lindsey Graham held Mark Zuckerberg and the other CEOs to immediate account: “Mr. … You have a product that’s killing people.”

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Russian Official Accounts and State-Sponsored Media Penetrate the Debate, by Spreading Targeted Narratives

Security Boulevard

JULY 1, 2022

Official accounts of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Russian Embassy in the UK, and RT are impacting the digital conversation disproportionately. The post Russian Official Accounts and State-Sponsored Media Penetrate the Debate, by Spreading Targeted Narratives appeared first on Constella Intelligence.

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Social Media Risks Increasing in 2021

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Businesses, employees and their customers rely on social media interactions more than ever since COVID-19 arrived. However, social media usage should raise certain privacy concerns. In other words, users trust that social media platforms will protect and secure their personal information and data.

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FBI Arrests Alleged Owner of Deer.io, a Top Broker of Stolen Accounts

Krebs on Security

MARCH 10, 2020

FBI officials last week arrested a Russian computer security researcher on suspicion of operating deer.io , a vast marketplace for buying and selling stolen account credentials for thousands of popular online services and stores. also is a favored marketplace for people involved in selling phony social media accounts.

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Social Media Companies Tout “War Rooms” To Combat Election Interference

Adam Levin

OCTOBER 19, 2018

The social media companies Facebook and Reddit are publicizing “War Rooms” set up to closely monitor their network content for election tampering. Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has employed a similar approach after discovering hundreds of accounts linked to Russian troll farms after the 2016 election.

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Some US travel applicants now have to provide their social media account details

Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2022

For the past several years, millions of foreign visitors and potential immigrants entering the US have divulged the contents of their social media accounts to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The post Some US travel applicants now have to provide their social media account details appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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GUEST ESSAY: Scammers leverage social media, clever con games to carry out digital exploitation

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 20, 2023

The rise of social media has added to the many user-friendly digital tools scammers, sextortionists, and hackers can leverage in order to manipulate their victims. One common misconception is that scammers usually possess a strong command of computer science and IT knowledge.

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5 things to teach your kids about social media

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

With children now back at school, it’s time to think about social media, and their use of it. Are they already firing out tweets, chatting in Discord channels, or even just looking to set up a Tik-Tok account? Now is the time to consider giving your kids some security and privacy tips for all their social media needs.

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The triangle of holiday shopping: Scams, social media and supply chain woes

We Live Security

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

‘Tis the season to avoid getting played by scammers hijacking Twitter accounts and promoting fake offers for PlayStation 5 consoles and other red-hot products. The post The triangle of holiday shopping: Scams, social media and supply chain woes appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

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Facebook Clone Wars: How to Check For Social Media Impersonators Who Use Your Info to Scam Friends and Family

Hot for Security

JUNE 28, 2021

If so, you were most likely targeted by a cloned Facebook account. You’ll likely run into a scam artist posing as either you or one of your friends while you’re busy checking your social media feed. It may be impossible to predict the exact number of fake and impostor accounts on Facebook.

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Who’s to Blame for Hacked Social Media Accounts, Spoofed Online Meeting Requests and Malware

The World of Scambaiting, Preventing Social Media Account Takeovers, Network Wrenches Hacked

Trending Sources

Social Media Account Verification Messages: CyberCriminals’ Latest Phishing Technique Exploits Both Human Emotions And Anti-Fraud Techniques

What is Social Media Account Cloning?

USENIX Security ’23 – Account Verification on Social Media: User Perceptions and Paid Enrollment

Social media influencers targeted by identity thieves

OSINT: Mapping Threat Actor Social Media Accounts

How to Secure Your Business Social Media Accounts

Your social media account hasn’t been hacked, it’s been cloned!

Meta to abandon social media tracking tool CrowdTangle

Thousands of Hacked Disney+ Accounts now Sold Online

Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter Target Resellers of Hacked Accounts

5 Things You Should Not Share on Social Media

Criminals using compromised social media accounts to “post indecent images of children” says UK cybercrime organization

Account Hijacking Site OGUsers Hacked, Again

How to avoid being a hacker's next target: Don't overshare information on business social media

How Kopeechka, an Automated Social Media Accounts Creation Service, Can Facilitate Cybercrime

Your social media account hasn’t been hacked, it’s been cloned!

Lapsus$ ransomware gang hits Impresa, Portugal’s largest media conglomerate

Crooks hacked Mandiant X account to push cryptocurrency scam

Disneyland’s Facebook & Instagram Accounts Defaced With Vulgar Racist Content – But We Can Laugh At The Attacker’s Claim Of Being A “Super Hacker”

Criminals using compromised social media accounts to "post indecent images of children" says UK cybercrime organization

Mandiant's Twitter Account Restored After Six-Hour Crypto Scam Hack

Facebook Meta uncovers Social Media Espionage

What Happens to Your Social Media Accounts After You Die?

How Hackers Create Free Wi-Fi Captive Portal To Steal Social Media Accounts !

Credential-stealing malware disguises itself as Telegram, targets social media users

New FFDroider Malware Is Targeting Social Media Platform Users

Emby shuts down user media servers hacked in recent attack

New S1deload Malware Hijacking Users' Social Media Accounts and Mining Cryptocurrency

SEC X account hacked to hawk crypto-scams

Meta outlines US involvement in social media disinformation in new report

Disneyland social media accounts hacked, offensive messages posted

Disneyland Instagram, Facebook Accounts Defaced

“You have blood on your hands.” Senate Committee calls for action by social media giants to protect children online

Russian Official Accounts and State-Sponsored Media Penetrate the Debate, by Spreading Targeted Narratives

Social Media Risks Increasing in 2021

FBI Arrests Alleged Owner of Deer.io, a Top Broker of Stolen Accounts

Social Media Companies Tout “War Rooms” To Combat Election Interference

Some US travel applicants now have to provide their social media account details

GUEST ESSAY: Scammers leverage social media, clever con games to carry out digital exploitation

5 things to teach your kids about social media

The triangle of holiday shopping: Scams, social media and supply chain woes

Facebook Clone Wars: How to Check For Social Media Impersonators Who Use Your Info to Scam Friends and Family

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