Security News > 2018 > April > Researchers develop algorithm to detect fake users on social networks

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and University of Washington researchers have developed a new generic method to detect fake accounts on most types of social networks, including Facebook and Twitter. According to their new study in Social Network Analysis and Mining, the new method is based on the assumption that fake accounts tend to establish improbable links to other users in the networks. “With recent disturbing news about failures to safeguard user privacy, and targeted … More → The post Researchers develop algorithm to detect fake users on social networks appeared first on Help Net Security.

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