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Joseph Steinberg
DECEMBER 2, 2022
I am happy (and proud) to announce that SecureMySocial, a cybersecurity company that I co-founded, has been issued its fifth United States patent for social media security. CyberSecurity News Social Media patent securemysocial social media security
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? →
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Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 7, 2020
The syntax for hiding the skimmer’s source code as a social media button perfectly mimics an ‘svg’ element named using social media platform names (e.g., Uncategorized credit cards malware social engineering social media
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. Largely, it makes it impossible to figure out and verify those indulging in generative AI media and those seeking such content.
Joseph Steinberg
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
It seems like every day that I see social media posts in which people share photos of the official COVID-19 vaccine card that they have received after being vaccinated against the novel coronavirus that has inflicted tremendous suffering worldwide over the past year.
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.
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. It […].
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.
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.
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.
Security Boulevard
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
It reflects the judgment of Congress—affirmed by the courts repeatedly—that the website, platform, social media site or other channel of dissemination is not the “speaker” or publisher of the information that was created.
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.
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. Cybercrime and Dark Web Research fraud Impersonation scams Social Media
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.
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.
Schneier on Security
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
A research group at NATO's Strategic Communications Center of Excellence catfished soldiers involved in an European military exercise -- we don't know what country they were from -- to demonstrate the power of the attack technique. Over four weeks, the researchers developed fake pages and closed groups on Facebook that looked like they were associated with the military exercise, as well as profiles impersonating service members both real and imagined.
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. Social Media
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.
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?
Security Boulevard
JUNE 9, 2021
The debate over how much responsibility social media companies should have when it comes to regulating or policing what users post continues, particularly in the past year or so. The post Social Media Regulation: The Line Between Privacy and Protection appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Hot for Security
JUNE 25, 2021
Social media feels like the natural evolution of technology, like something that would have happened no matter what. It’s too late now to re-model social media, so we have to learn to live with what we have and make better choices from here on out. The Social Media we truly have.
Security Boulevard
DECEMBER 4, 2022
Are we finally seeing a tipping point in social media? The post Is Social Media at a Tipping Point, The TikTok Invisible Challenge, San Francisco Police Can Use Killer Robots appeared first on The Shared Security Show. A recent data breach of 5.4
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
Security Boulevard
JULY 27, 2022
Social media fraud losses comprised 26% of the total fraud losses reported in 2021. Here are some of the most popular social media scams that have fleeced social media users. The post The Top 8 Social Media Scams You Need to Watch Out For appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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.
Security Boulevard
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Social media is the new stage for threat actors to defraud your business & brand. The post How to Detect and Stop Social Media Fraud appeared first on Security Boulevard. Security Bloggers Network brand protection social media protection
Appknox
JUNE 30, 2022
Social media is both a boon and a bane. 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.
Schneier on Security
JUNE 28, 2018
The Norwegian Consumer Council just published an excellent report on the deceptive practices tech companies use to trick people into giving up their privacy. From the executive summary: Facebook and Google have privacy intrusive defaults, where users who want the privacy friendly option have to go through a significantly longer process. They even obscure some of these settings so that the user cannot know that the more privacy intrusive option was preselected.
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
SecureBlitz
APRIL 5, 2022
There has been an unending debate regarding the media status of Gmail. Is Gmail a social media? A lot of internet users ask the question – is it social media or just another messaging platform? Social media has made the world a global village where you can connect.
Security Boulevard
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Agari and PhishLabs have put together their Quarterly Threat Trends & Intelligence Report detailing their analysis of phishing and social media attacks this quarter. Data Security Security Bloggers Network IT Security and Data Protection Phishing social media Tactic threat report threats
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. Which, The post Social Media Risks Increasing in 2021 appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Security Through Education
AUGUST 3, 2022
We like to stay connected with friends, family and even workmates via social media. The truth is social media is a buffet of information for a potential malicious hacker. In Hollywood, you may have seen the use of social media to locate a suspect in a police investigation. In heist movies, you may have seen the thieves use social media to find a post by a security guard with his badge in frame. Social media relies heavily on the use of geotagging.
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.
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. While social media companies are at least appearing to put forward a good faith effort to prevent the same sort of electoral interference that occurred in 2016, some experts have questioned whether or not these approaches are keeping up with the newer strategies and techniques developed by foreign troll farms.
Security Boulevard
MAY 3, 2021
Social media provides a way to stay connected and share with others, but did you know that the cyber criminals will also use social media as another technique to conduct their attacks. The post Social Media Safety Awareness Tips appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 9, 2021
American media conglomerate Cox Media Group (CMG) was hit by a ransomware attack that took down live TV and radio broadcast streams in June 2021. The post Cox Media Group took down broadcasts after a ransomware attack appeared first on Security Affairs.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
Netscout experts warn of DDoS-for-hire services abusing Plex Media servers to bounce junk traffic and amplify DDoS attacks. Plex Media Server is a personal media library and streaming system that runs on modern Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.
Heimadal Security
JANUARY 31, 2022
The post $770 Million Lost from Social Media Fraud Surge appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Cybersecurity News fraud FTC social media
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 15, 2022
Social media intelligence is a relatively new intelligence discipline in the public sector. The post Social Media Intelligence: Addressing National Security Challenges with SOCMINT appeared first on Flashpoint.
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
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. Very few social media giveaways are genuine.
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.
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