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The anatomy of a Facebook account heist

Vox

While many people might think of Russian state-sponsored hacking groups when it comes to infiltrating social media platforms, there’s actually a global network of hackers participating in an underground economy where things like Facebook and Instagram accounts are commodities. Exactly how hackers go after legitimate accounts varies.

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Should You Have a Business Email Compromise Incident Response Plan?

SecureWorld News

Reconnaissance - BEC actors perform reconnaissance on potential victims, compiling lists of potential targets, visiting company websites, social media, and networking websites. Weaponization - While most BEC attacks don't involve malware, it isn't completely unheard of. Should you have a BEC Incident Response Plan?

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The Hacker Mind: Shattering InfoSec's Glass Ceiling

ForAllSecure

Anyway, what Chenxification does for example is frustrate computer malware's ability to locate and extract an application's decryption key. So I also have recently launched a nonprofit called the Forte group. It was around this time that she developed something called Chenxification, which she insists was not her term.

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GeekWire Awards 2020 revealed: Big winners, celebrities and surprises power virtual event

GeekWire

PNNL’s VaporID project aims to advance detection of nuclear explosions and malware. Founded in Boston in 2000, the nonprofit training program launched in the Puget Sound region in 2011 with a mission to “close the opportunity divide.” Great businesses, incredible people, and a commitment to social conscience.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Real World Criminals Online

ForAllSecure

Find out what Daniel looks for and how he does digital forensics using social media and other open source resources. While I produced this episode, a 21 year old Massachusetts National Guard airman is alleged to have photographed and distributed copies of classified US Military material on Discord, a social media site. You find clues.

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Cybercrooks Are Increasingly Adept at Gaming Google's Services

SecureWorld News

Scammers and malware authors know a good opportunity when they see one, especially if it's a vulnerability in a popular web service. Since last year, malware gangs have been busy polluting this territory with phony stories to spread dangerous apps. Any area of the Google ecosystem fits the mold of such a juicy target.

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Half of all Facebook moderators may develop mental health issues

The Verge

In a preliminary settlement filed on Friday in San Mateo Superior Court, the social network agreed to pay damages to American moderators and provide more counseling to them while they work. Many powerful political actors — including the National Rifle Association — similarly operate with the aid of “social welfare” groups.