Tech Republic Security

APRIL 6, 2022

The Washington Post has revealed details of a contract with a software company that will allow the FBI to track social media posts. The post FBI investing millions in software to monitor social media platforms appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 14, 2022

The post State-sponsored cyberespionage campaigns continue targeting journalists and media appeared first on TechRepublic. Journalists have information that makes them particularly interesting for state-sponsored cyberespionage threat actors. Learn more about these threats now.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 24, 2023

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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IT Security Guru

MAY 4, 2023

However, social media passwords pose unique security issues that companies are sometimes ill-prepared to address. Whether due to an internal policy or if social media is outsourced to a third party agency, this lack of password security could be putting organisations and their reputations at risk.

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Security Through Education

MAY 17, 2023

Social media is one of the biggest repositories of personally identifiable information (PII). Let’s look at a few popular social media platforms and discuss what things you should be cautious about sharing there. LinkedIn LinkedIn is one of the more popular social media platforms for professionals.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2022

The same has been confirmed by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) leading a ban on the use of AI generated media and news channels. Imposing a ban on the technology is like what is being overseen in other forms of online services in the Xi Jinping led nation like social media, games and short videos.

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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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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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Digital Shadows

AUGUST 25, 2021

There’s no denying that social media has forever changed how we interact with one another. Social media has been more. The post How Cybercriminals Weaponize Social Media first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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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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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 3, 2022

We like to stay connected with friends, family and even workmates via social media. The post Social Media: How to Keep Yourself Safe appeared first on Security Boulevard. Human beings are social animals.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The secure production, distribution and management of media is being threatened by a complex, fragmented third-party ecosystem leaving the media industry exposed to potential cybersecurity threats, a survey by BlueVoyant found. The percentage of media vendors.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 3, 2023

However, even large companies are in danger of ignoring or misjudging the emerging risks of social media platforms. Social media platforms are being used by billions worldwide daily. The post Death By Social Media: Are TikTok and WeChat Easy Marks for Attackers? Employees across the. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 24, 2022

In the statement issued by Plex, the streaming media specified that the activity was discovered by it on August 23rd of this year and soon its IT staff, along with a third-party security firm, investigated. The post Cyber Attack on American Streaming Media Plex appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders. billion in July 2022. .

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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. Here’s how social media account cloning works and how you can help prevent it from happening to you. What is Social Media Account Cloning? IdentityIQ.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2023

Two scammers are currently being prosecuted for deploying a romance scam against at least two victims, successfully stealing over £200,000. […] The post Social Media: Be Aware of What You Share appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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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Appknox

JUNE 30, 2022

Social media is both a boon and a bane. billion active social media users worldwide. billion active social media users worldwide. This is precisely the very reason why cyber criminals love social media as well. Keeping this in mind, we have created an ultimate social media security checklist.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

All users of Plex Media Server are urged to apply the hotfix, which directs their servers to respond to UDP requests only from the local network and not the public internet.

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SecureBlitz

MARCH 4, 2023

I will show you reasons to use data tape media for your business in this post. Data tape is a popular media format for data storage, archiving, and backup purposes. In this […] The post Reasons To Use Data Tape Media For Your Business appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Social media has become an integral part of modern communications, providing valuable information to businesses and individuals. Unfortunately, some of that information is just plain wrong or misleading.

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Social media is overflowing with quizzes, surveys and opportunities to tell the world about yourself. Learn why you should skip these to protect yourself and your identity.

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The Hacker News

APRIL 17, 2023

A Chinese nation-state group targeted an unnamed Taiwanese media organization to deliver an open source red teaming tool known as Google Command and Control (GC2) amid broader abuse of Google's infrastructure for malicious ends.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2022

The media company Nikkei has disclosed a ransomware attack and revealed that the incident might have impacted customer data. The Japanese-based media company Nikkey is focused on the business and financial industry, it is the world’s largest financial newspaper. To nominate, please visit:? Pierluigi Paganini.

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We Live Security

JANUARY 17, 2022

Do you often take to social media to broadcast details about your job, employer or coworkers? The post Social media in the workplace: Cybersecurity dos and don’ts for employees appeared first on WeLiveSecurity. Think before you share – less may be more.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 19, 2023

In short, social media countermeasures are those techniques – both automated and manual – of which social media services use when trying to detect, flag, and remove malicious … Continue reading What are social media countermeasures? → The post What are social media countermeasures?

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 16, 2022

. §230(c)(1), is generally considered to provide that entities that merely act as conduits for communication (like social media companies) are not considered “publishers” of third-party content, and therefore have no direct liability for what other people say on their site. That section states, “No.

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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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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Social media data breaches are on the rise. Protect your brand against social media scams with Bolster's automated digital risk protection system. The post Navigating the Rise of Social Media Breaches appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Coordinated inauthentic behavior” is Meta’s term for misinformation activity performed by groups of social media accounts on its platforms that target particular groups or demographics.

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Graham Cluley

MAY 17, 2023

Personal information is going for a song, and the banks want social media sites to pay when their users get scammed. All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 22, 2022

Social media is allowing companies to show their creativity and personality to customers and the world like never before. Today, businesses have the ability to reach millions of people through social media—regularly and as creatively as they dare. How does AI boost social media? A staggering 4.62

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Cox Media Group (CMG), an American media conglomerate, reported that it was attacked by a ransomware assault in June 2021, which knocked off live TV and radio broadcast feeds. The post Cox Media Group Ransomware Attack Confirmed appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. On June 3, 2021, CMG experienced […].

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

With children now back at school, it’s time to think about social media, and their use of it. Now is the time to consider giving your kids some security and privacy tips for all their social media needs. Tales of empty houses being broadcast to the world at large on social media may not end well. The value of anonymity.

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 31, 2022

The post $770 Million Lost from Social Media Fraud Surge appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division share authority over federal civil antitrust enforcement. What Happened? […].

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 16, 2022

Researchers following the activities of advanced persistent (APT) threat groups originating from China, North Korea, Iran, and Turkey say that journalists and media organizations have remained a constant target for state-aligned actors. [.].

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