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T-Mobile investigating report of customer data breach that reportedly involves 100 million people

The Verge

Motherboard reported that it was in contact with the seller of the data, who said they had taken data from T-Mobile’s servers that included Social Security numbers, names, addresses, and driver license information related to more than 100 million people. After reviewing samples of the data, Motherboard reported it appeared authentic.

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Facebook verified a fan page posing as Elon Musk

The Verge

The Page Transparency tab — which shows some history of the page, who it is managed by, and whether it runs ads — says the page was created on July 28th, 2019 to represent a “Kizito Gavin,” which is the reversed name of soccer player Gavin Kizito. Verification is a challenge for big social media platforms.

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Digital identity startup Evernym sells to Avast, looks to bring trust to a decentralized internet

GeekWire

There’s a lot of chatter these days about Web3 — a decentralized version of the internet that operates outside the confines and grips of social media and technology giants. Evernym raised an $8 million round of funding in 2019, with backers including Barclays Ventures and Medici Ventures.

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Tinder will make its ID Verification option available to all users

The Verge

The feature will allow users to verify their identities by uploading documentation; in Japan, where the feature has been live since 2019, a passport or license is typically used, but that may vary from place to place.

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What Twitter should copy from Tinder

The Verge

Twitter hadn’t anticipated the authenticity of rank-and-file workers would ever be up for scrutiny. Twitter’s verification program, which it had just spent three years overhauling, had not anticipated a case in which the authenticity of rank-and-file workers would ever be up for scrutiny.

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The Small Business Guide to Information Security

Galido

In one study, it was found that 60% of businesses were victims of insider attacks in 2019. Make sure that you have the proper license as well. The best thing that you can do to prevent these types of breaches is to add an additional layer of verification and authentication for any sensitive request.

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Kevin Systrom probably won’t take over TikTok, but it’s fun to dream

The Verge

In 2019 he told Josh Constine he wanted to find “ the next wave ,” in a comment I took to mean that he had no plans to start another social network. Facebook critics say Mark Zuckerberg’s commitment to his company’s growth has led to an alliance of convenience between the world’s largest social network and the White House.

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