Security News

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.

ZeroFOX introduces new social media and digital protection managed services platform
2018-10-10 01:30

ZeroFOX launches ZeroFOX OnWatch, a managed monitoring and protection service designed to help companies safeguard themselves against threats plaguing a broad range of platforms, including social...

Virus Bulletin 2018: Exposing the Social Media Fraud Ecosystem
2018-10-05 16:16

The business of fake likes and followers turns out to be a sprawling enterprise -- likely tied back to IoT botnet activity.

Uncle Sam wants tech toolkit to snoop social media stock scammers
2018-09-05 00:20

Pumpers and dumpers, flash crashers and other miscreants under the SEC's spotlight The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has put out a call for proposals on a new system that would be...

‘Sick sadist’ admits to trolling dead people on social media
2018-09-03 11:10

He was intoxicated while posting about high-profile tragedies involving the death of young people, adding torment to families' grief.