Security News

Stalk my pals on social media and you'll know that the next words out of my mouth will be banana hammock
2019-01-22 14:30

Boffins reckon they can predict what you'll say based on your friends' activity online The phenomenon of "prescient Facebook advertising", so beloved of conspiracy theorists who think social...

Politicians who block social media users are violating First Amendment
2019-01-09 11:27

The difference between a personal vs. an official social media account was at the crux of the case decided on Monday.

How to spot a social media hoax
2019-01-08 12:08

Stop shaking your head about "WhatsApp Gold" flimflam and start spreading these REAL nuggets of hoax-clobbering advice!

Russian Social Media Interference Continues, Reports Warn
2018-12-18 08:48

Facebook, Google and Twitter's Defenses Don't Appear to be Blocking CampaignsThe battle against Russian disinformation is far from over. Two in-depth Senate reports have revealed that such...

10 tips to combat phishing via social media platforms
2018-12-07 13:28

Social media platforms are just as susceptible to phishing attempts as email. Learn some strategies to protect yourself and your users from such attacks.

Consumers believe social media sites pose greatest risk to data
2018-12-06 06:00

A majority of consumers are willing to walk away from businesses entirely if they suffer a data breach, with retailers most at risk, according to Gemalto. Two-thirds (66%) are unlikely to shop or...

Sharp rise in email and social media hacking in the UK
2018-12-03 11:17

Police forces across the UK are coming under increasing pressure to launch criminal investigations into incidents of social media and computer hacking, according to a new report from the...

Social media scraping app Predictim banned by Facebook and Twitter
2018-11-28 12:00

We all want a "perfect" babysitter. But can we trust AI to comb through years of social media posts and label people with a "score?"

Terrorists told to hijack social media accounts to spread propaganda
2018-11-12 12:32

Facebook has removed 14 million pieces of content dubbed likely to come from terrorists, as determined by new machine learning technology

Social media support fraud is up nearly 500%, reaches highest level ever
2018-11-01 17:39

While social media platforms have succeeded in protecting users from phishing links, angler phishing has become the new mode of attack for many malicious actors.