Security News

New Zealand kind-of moves to ban social media for under-16s, require age checks for new accounts
2025-05-07 04:05

Prime Minister bemoans bullying, addiction, and inappropriate content – but isn’t planning a rapid vote New Zealand’s government has signaled its support for a bill to ban social media for...

From likes to leaks: How social media presence impacts corporate security
2025-04-10 05:00

From a psychological standpoint, we all crave attention, and likes and comments fuel that need, encouraging us to share even more on social media. In the corporate world, this risk grows...

Uncle Sam mulls policing social media of all would-be citizens
2025-03-06 20:25

President ordered officials to ramp up vetting 'to the maximum degree' The US government's Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is considering monitoring not just the social media posts of...

Scammers take over social media
2025-03-05 05:00

In Q4 2024, cyber threats reached unprecedented levels, with 2.55 billion attacks blocked, equating to 321 threats every second. In this Help Net Security video, Luis Corrons, Security Evangelist...

Cybercriminals shift focus to social media as attacks reach historic highs
2025-02-18 16:00

A new report from Gen highlights a sharp rise in online threats, capping off a record-breaking 2024. Between October and December alone, 2.55 billion cyber threats were blocked – an astonishing...

Chase will soon block Zelle payments to sellers on social media
2025-02-17 20:29

JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase) will soon start blocking Zelle payments to social media contacts to combat a significant rise in online scams utilizing the service for fraud. [...]

New Investment Scam Leverages AI, Social Media Ads to Target Victims Worldwide
2024-12-16 10:17

Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new kind of investment scam that leverages a combination of social media malvertising, company-branded posts, and artificial intelligence (AI)...

WordPress forces user conf organizers to share social media credentials, arousing suspicions
2024-10-28 06:27

One told to take down posts that said nice things about WP Engine Organisers of WordCamps, community-organized events for WordPress users, have been ordered to take down some social media posts...

Social Media Accounts: The Weak Link in Organizational SaaS Security
2024-10-09 11:00

Social media accounts help shape a brand’s identity and reputation. These public forums engage directly with customers as they are a hub to connect, share content and answer questions. However,...

FTC exposes massive surveillance of kids, teens by social media giants
2024-09-19 17:16

A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff report has found that social media and video streaming companies have been engaging in widespread user surveillance, particularly of children and teens, with...