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SecureMySocial Issued 5th US Patent For Social Media Security Technology

Joseph Steinberg

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. The patent was issued by the United States Patent Office on September 6th, 2022, with a priority date going back over a decade, to June of 2012.

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Hiding Malware in Social Media Buttons

Schneier on Security

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., facebook_full, twitter_full, instagram_full, youtube_full, pinterest_full, and google_full).

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GUEST ESSAY: A call to decentralize social identities — to curtail social media privacy abuses

The Last Watchdog

Social media giants have long held too much power over our digital identities. By making people feel like mere products- this exploitative digital environment further encourages a bubble of distrust amongst social media users. The fine was the largest ever imposed on a social media company for privacy violations.

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The Ultimate Social Media Security Guide for Individuals and Businesses

SecureBlitz

Here is the social media security guide to help you on social media platforms. The world of social media has grown exponentially over the past decade, and it's now an integral part of our daily lives.

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How to Detect Fake Social Media Profiles

SecureBlitz

In this post, we will show you how to detect fake social media profiles. With the increasing prevalence of social media platforms in our daily lives, fake social media profiles have become a significant concern. Detecting […] The post How to Detect Fake Social Media Profiles appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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FTC: Americans lost $2.7 Billion Since 2021 to Social Media Scams

Security Boulevard

billion in scams that reached them via social media, and the actual figure could be much higher, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Of those who reported losing money to fraud over the past two years, 25% said the problem started on social media, the agency wrote in a. Americans lost a whopping $2.7

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Do Not Post Your COVID-19 Vaccination Card On Social Media

Joseph Steinberg

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. Sample CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Card.

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