Gizmodo

JANUARY 18, 2022

Crypto.com suspended all withdrawals from the platform on Monday and is forcing users to reset two-factor authentication methods, according to tweets from the company. And while Crypto.com is claiming everyone’s money is “safe,” there were reports from users on social media that millions may have been lost to hackers.

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Vox

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Friso Gentsch/picture alliance via Getty Images You used to pay for social media with your eyeballs. If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product” has long been a common refrain about the business of social media. But now, this free model of social media — subsidized by advertising — is under pressure.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 16, 2023

But casino gaming companies MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment were caught short in this area in recent weeks by hackers using identity-based and social engineering attacks that spoofed identity to gain access to secure systems. According to reports, MGM and Caesars were both customers of identity management company Okta.

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Nearly 60% of the global population congregates on social media, businesses can’t afford to overlook the power of these platforms. Social media presents an unparalleled opportunity for brand growth, customer engagement, and increased sales. The same holds true for social media marketing without a well-crafted content strategy.

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Phil Windley

AUGUST 12, 2020

Our online relationships with ecommerce companies, social media providers, banks, and others are cold and impersonal, but also relatively efficient. For example, social media platforms are designed to allow people to form a link (symmetrical or asymmetrical) to others online. Supporting Authentic Relationships.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

TikTok’s users now spend more time each month watching content than YouTube users, according to a report from app analytics firm App Annie. If you’re curious as to exactly how TikTok found such success, App Annie reckons “Short-video, authentic content and live streaming” are the reasons. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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TechEmpower - Information Technology

JULY 24, 2023

Ads, Viral/Social, SEO)? Registration Do you plan to support Google Sign-In, Facebook Connect, or similar 3rd-party authentication? Social Integration/Viral Outreach Is your application tied into any social networks? Social Interaction Do users/members relate to one another? What about reporting and moderation?

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The Verge

MARCH 4, 2022

Samsung has addressed reports that it is throttling the performance of thousands of popular apps, saying a software update will return control to users. “We Samsung confirmed that the notice was authentic to The Verge. Samsung says the software was included on S22 devices. Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 2, 2024

However, mounting evidence from cybersecurity researchers pointed to the data being authentic AT&T customer records. The compromised data includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and for many, highly sensitive information like Social Security numbers and dates of birth. "AT&T million former account holders."

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The Verge

JANUARY 12, 2021

Republican representative Matt Gaetz complained of having lost tens of thousands of followers, a claim which is supported by data from Social Blade. It’s also asking other accounts suspected of spamming to verify their authenticity, which can cause them to temporarily disappear from follower counts.

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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

is co-founder of The Chances App , a new social relationships app he’s spent a year creating with daughters Vanessa Lipschutz, 23, a Seattle University grad, and Noelle Lipschutz, 19, a student at UCLA. Chances is a social relationships app created for and by Gen Z. Have you seen “The Social Dilemma” )?

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

A finance clerk working at a Hong Kong branch of a large multinational corporation recently fell victim to an elaborate scam utilizing deepfake technology to impersonate senior executives and swindle more than $25 million, according to reports. In the past, fraud often relied on simplicity and social engineering to trick victims.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Reuters first reported the new policy, which Facebook apparently says is in its early stages. We have little policy around coordinated authentic harm,” an internal report published by BuzzFeed admitted, referring to the Stop the Steal campaign to overturn the US presidential election. Illustration by James Bareham / The Verge.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 5, 2022

However, cybercriminals commonly take the path of least resistance, and organizations’ reliance on password-based authentication provides numerous avenues of attack. Passwords are known to be a weak form of authentication, and the widespread use of weak and reused passwords puts companies and their customers at risk.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In fact, CIO has reported that it takes only a few minutes for experienced hackers to set up a social engineering attack against enterprises (and their managed service providers) that consider themselves to be secure and protected. Deploy email authentication standards on enterprise email servers to check and verify inbound emails.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) : Use an additional layer of authentication, such as a fingerprint or one-time code, to verify user identities. PAM can help limit the exposure of privileged accounts by enforcing strict access controls, requiring multi-factor authentication, and monitoring privileged credential activities.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Bank of America data breach potentially exposed a wide range of highly sensitive customer information, including: Full names Social security numbers Addresses Dates of birth Financial account details (including account and credit card numbers) This extensive data leak makes affected customers acutely vulnerable.

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Vox

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Compared to older generations, younger generations have reported higher rates of victimization in phishing, identity theft, romance scams, and cyberbullying. Compared to boomers, Gen Z was also twice as likely to have a social media account hacked (17 percent and 8 percent). Older Americans also date, shop, bank, and socialize online.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

These attacks can come from malicious instructions, social engineering, or authentication attacks, as well as heavy network traffic. The most common root causes for initial breaches stem from social engineering and unpatched software, as those account for more than 90% of phishing attacks.

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Vox

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

And it may have all started with a phone call, if reports citing the hackers themselves are to be believed. For the next several days, reports said everything from hotel room digital keys to slot machines weren’t working. ALPHV/BlackCat is denying parts of these reports, especially the slot machine hacking attempt.

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Dataconomy

APRIL 17, 2024

LinkedIn is now well-positioned to capitalize on current shifts occurring across other social networks and search engines, where advertising rules and misinformation are prevalent. By aiming to establish a more secure environment, LinkedIn is setting itself up as a reliable social home for professionals and advanced consumers.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Identity attacks use social engineering, prompt-bombing, bribing employees for 2FA codes, and session hijacking (among many techniques) to get privileged access. In this recent OKTA breach, no reports suggest major incidents so far. Regularly remind users to follow security best practices and report any suspicious activities.

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Dataconomy

JANUARY 23, 2024

Join us on a journey through the intricacies of Snapchat’s security measures, shedding light on the protection of snaps and essential safety considerations for users navigating the ever-evolving landscape of social media. Enable two-factor authentication for an added layer of security. Is Snapchat encrypted? Let’s find out!

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Dataconomy

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Welltok, a prominent Healthcare SaaS provider, has reported a security incident involving a Welltok data breach that compromised the personal information of approximately 8.5 The prominent Healthcare SaaS provider reported the Welltok data breach affecting approximately 8.5 million patients in the United States. million U.S.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 6, 2023

Real-life example of scammers using deepfake According to a Reuters report, a con artist in northern China employed highly advanced "deep fake" technology to deceive someone into transferring money to his account. The report states that the police in Baotou City revealed the fraudster's modus operandi.

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Vox

JUNE 29, 2022

She blocked her friend’s account, changed her password, and enabled two-factor authentication. “I The Instagram messages came from what appeared to be a friend, and Giordano’s other friends have asked for her help with (real) social media-based contests in the past, so of course she didn’t think much of it. She shouldn’t have.

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Dataconomy

JANUARY 22, 2024

Despite efforts to deactivate the redirect links in these posts once they are reported, the campaign persists, indicating the sophistication and persistence of the threat actors behind it. Given that this attack does not target two-factor authentication (2FA) tokens, Facebook users are strongly advised to enable 2FA.

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The Verge

JULY 10, 2020

There are widespread reports on social media of apps crashing whenever they’re launched on iPhones and iPads, and corresponding outage spikes on DownDetector.com. Users don’t have to be using Facebook to log into an app for this to affect their software, and there are no reports of the same apps crashing on Android.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2022

CloudSEK asks in its report, "What all can go wrong with just a bunch of API keys and tokens?" The report explains in more detail: "Since the Twitter API provides direct access to a Twitter account, there must be some form of authentication involved. See the original report for more information.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Several employees told The Verge they resorted to talking through their work-provided Outlook email accounts since Facebook mainly runs on an internal version of the social network that is currently not accessible. Employees who were already authenticated with non-Facebook tools like Google Docs before the outage began still had access.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2021

Here is how the company describes the threat of phishing emails: "Phishing is a common way scammers try to trick you into giving them personal information such as an account username and password, Social Security number, or other personal information. Shareholder-specific communication: @proxydocs.com, @proxypush.com, @prospectusdocs.com.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2023

The 17-page report has a wealth of information, including the impact of stealers, the lifecycle of a stealer, the workflow of a stealer, and statistics around the stealers trending in 2023. This demonstrates a focus on collecting data from multi-factor authentication tools.

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Kitaboo

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Considerations of Ethical Publishing Responsible content creation Quality and accuracy of content Proper representation of opinion Diversity and inclusion Corporate social responsibility II. Table Of Contents: I. This is an essential aspect of maintaining credibility and trust among educators, students, and parents.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The heavily redacted screenshots show that hackers had access to buttons labeled “Disable MFA” (multi-factor authentication) and “Add to Trusted Device Email Code Whitelist,” along with information about what devices were logged into the account, and the ACH bank transfers the user had done. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Vox

JUNE 3, 2023

Within a matter of minutes of being posted, the realistic-looking image spread on Twitter and other social media networks after being retweeted by some popular accounts. Reporters asked government officials all the way up to the White House press office what was going on. Now we’re going to see the other end of this equation.”

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The Verge

OCTOBER 19, 2020

TikTok has been removing the accounts of users who share QAnon-related content on the platform, NPR reported , part of a policy the video-sharing platform says has been in effect since August. We continually update our safeguards with misspellings and new phrases as we work to keep TikTok a safe and authentic place for our community.”.

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Galido

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

In 2018, this sector reported a whopping 819 incidents, and that figure looks set to rise for 2019 once the statistics are released. What caused the security failure is not yet known, but the exposed documents were viewable to anyone without the need for authentication. First American Financial Corp. The Westpac/PayID Breach.

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