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Consumer privacy and social media

Malwarebytes

Looking at the privacy related stories of 2022, it’s not hard to see that much of the focus was on the social media giants. Social media The problem for social media users is that there will always be voices telling them it’s their own fault. For others, social media a way of showing the fruits of their creativity.

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Missouri 'Hacking' Controversy: Here's How InfoSec Pros Are Responding

SecureWorld News

Governor Mike Parson (R-MO) and his office are likely seeing a huge outpouring of letters, emails, phone calls, and certainly social media comments in this latest controversial matter related to cybersecurity. Someone responsibly notified the State of Missouri about an agency exposing personal data to the public internet.

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Facebook Flaws and Privacy Laws: A Journey into Early Social Media Security from 2009

Security Boulevard

Gain insights into social media security from the past and see [] The post Facebook Flaws and Privacy Laws: A Journey into Early Social Media Security from 2009 appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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I'm Testifying in Front of Congress in Washington DC about Data Breaches - What Should I Say?

Troy Hunt

Obviously, the work I've been doing with Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) has given me a heap of insight into this specific area of infosec over the last 4 years and the folks from DC felt my views on things might be helpful. That was all great and I was happy to share my thoughts from the other side of the world. ah crap").

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

Security Boulevard

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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10 Funny Tweets to Promote #CybersecurityAwareness

SecureWorld News

From ransomware to the social media power outage, our news feeds are already full to the brim and this is just the beginning of October. Cybersecurity Awareness Month started off with a bang due to the social media outages. Linux #infosec pic.twitter.com/lzUlaxOVNJ — Security_Nerd (@itssecuritynerd). September 30, 2021.

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Microsoft Regional Director (Redux)

Troy Hunt

Media: This is a fun one and I suspect it was more relevant to the RD role than the MVP one. As you'll see in the news link above, the infosec space transcends that barrier and by virtue of the industry I'm in, has given me the opportunity to leverage exposure in a way I never could have otherwise.

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