Security News

Trump seeks tales of social media bias – and your phone number
2019-05-17 10:38

A tool from the White House invites those who suspect political bias in social media censorship to "share their story with President Trump."

Tips to spring clean your company’s social media and stay protected
2019-05-13 05:10

With springtime comes warmer weather, sunnier days, and—somewhat inexplicably—the urge to purge. And while many will budget extra time to clear out closets or downsize their collection of coffee...

Bad actors increasingly spreading misinformation via social media ahead of EU elections
2019-05-07 09:59

Bad actors are amplifying misinformation content directed at EU member states to shape public perception, a report by SafeGuard Cyber reveals. The report provides evidence and detail into how...

Cybercriminals targeting social media: Facebook and Instagram are becoming phishers’ favorites
2019-05-03 05:15

Social media phishing, primarily Facebook and Instagram, saw the highest quarter- over-quarter growth of any industry with a 74.7 percent increase, according to the Vade Secure Phishers’ Favorites...

Most adults are concerned about malware and phishing on social media
2019-04-30 05:00

More than eighty percent of adults believe that they’re at risk when it comes to security on social media. Most American adults are using at least one social media platform daily, and...

Facebook to Fund Research on Social Media Impact on Elections
2019-04-29 15:21

Facebook announced Monday its first research grants to academics studying the impact of social media on elections, part of an effort to prevent manipulation of social platforms. read more

i3 Ops AI platform identifies social media threats in real time
2019-04-11 03:00

i3 Operations (i3 Ops) Artificial Intelligence Maintaining Safety (AIMS), an AI platform that unravels the chaos of social media in real time to identify threats has emerged from stealth mode. i3...

New law will punish social media companies for users’ violent content
2019-04-05 10:46

Australian law makers have responded very quickly to the Christchurch shootings.

How China Exploits Social Media to Influence American Public
2019-03-08 14:37

The growth of Russia's attempts to manipulate American public opinion since 2015 is well known and documented. At heart, it is basic political propaganda -- which is an accepted tool of...

FBI boss: Never mind Russia and social media, China ransacks US biz for blueprints, secrets at 'surprisingly' huge scale
2019-03-05 20:42

'Espionage and criminal investigations ... almost all of which lead back to Beijing' RSA While Russian hackers, Kremlin-backed or otherwise, grab the headlines, China remains the biggest...