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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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News alert: ACM TechBrief lays out risks, policy implications of generative AI technologies

The Last Watchdog

It is the latest in the quarterly ACM TechBriefs series of short technical bulletins that present scientifically grounded perspectives on the impact and policy implications of specific technological developments in computing. We see this ACM TechBrief as a first step in that direction.”

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News alert: Diversified, GroCyber form partnership to deliver media-centric cybersecurity solutions

The Last Watchdog

8, 2024 – Diversified , a leading global technology solutions provider, today announced a partnership and trio of solutions with GroCyber. Newfield “Diversified has deep expertise in AV and media, and our conversations with clients have made clear that they want and need help navigating the complex cybersecurity landscape.

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Using social media as a tool to share knowledge on day-to-day Cybersecurity risks

CyberSecurity Insiders

When most people think about social media and cybersecurity, they typically think about hackers taking over Instagram accounts or Facebook Messenger scammers taking private information. The Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2022 Consumer Impact Report revealed that social media account takeovers have grown by 1,000% in one year.

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Security Risks for Audio-centric Social Media Apps

Trend Micro

Use of audio-only social media apps has been steadily capturing the interest of more users but just like any other technology, apps like these are not immune from security risks.

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National Security Risks of Late-Stage Capitalism

Schneier on Security

The company outsourced much of its software engineering to cheaper programmers overseas, even though that typically increases the risk of security vulnerabilities. In other words, the risk of a cyberattack can be transferred to the customers. SolarWinds certainly seems to have underspent on security.

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News alert: Beazley reports on how AI, new tech distract businesses as cyber risk intensifies

The Last Watchdog

London, July 13, 2023 — Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today published its latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023. Yet, boardroom focus on cyber risk appears to be diminishing. trillion by 2025, a 300% increase since 2015 1.