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YouTube bans dangerous and harmful pranks and challenges
2019-01-18 10:33

The platform can't keep us from driving while blindfolded, but at least it can remove videos that glorify our more brainless moments.

Ransomware: A Pervasive, Evolving Threat
2019-01-18 10:33

Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report is an in-depth look at why ransomware remains a pervasive threat and how it's evolving. Also featured: updates on venture capital investments...

Facebook Deletes More Bogus Accounts Linked to Russia
2019-01-18 10:33

Sputnik News Agency in Russia Created 'Fake Accounts,' Facebook AllegesFacebook has removed hundreds of accounts, alleging that the account creators misrepresented their identity. The social...

I used to be a dull John Doe. Thanks to Huawei, I'm now James Bond!
2019-01-18 10:25

We'll know for sure when Huawei reveals a shoe-shaped smartphone Something for the Weekend, Sir? The name's McLeod. Alessandro McLeod. I am a spy for the secret services.…

Facebook Closes Hundreds of 'Inauthentic' Russia-Linked Pages
2019-01-18 08:49

Facebook announced Thursday that it has removed more than 500 pages, groups and accounts originating in Russia for engaging in what the social network called "coordinated inauthentic behavior." read more

Bug in Twitter Android App Exposed Protected Tweets
2019-01-18 07:01

Twitter revealed on Thursday that users of its Android application may have had their supposedly protected tweets made public due to a bug. read more

A Twitter Bug Left Android Users' Private Tweets Exposed For 4 Years
2019-01-18 06:48

Twitter just admitted that the social network accidentally revealed some Android users' protected tweets to the public for more than 4 years — a kind of privacy blunder that you'd typically expect...

Most Facebook users aren’t aware that Facebook tracks their interests
2019-01-18 06:45

Too many Facebook users aren’t aware that the company uses the information provided by them and their actions on the platform and outside of it to create a list of their traits and interests,...

Mining malware evades agent-based cloud security solutions
2019-01-18 06:30

Cloud infrastructures are a growing target for threat actors looking to mine cryptocurrency, as their vast computational power allows them to multiply the mining malware’s effect. Keeping its...