Security News

Vietnam Activists Flock to 'Safe' Social Media After Cyber Crackdown
2018-07-06 04:06

Tens of thousands of Vietnamese social media users are flocking to a self-professed free speech platform to avoid tough internet controls in a new cybersecurity law, activists told AFP. read more

Manipulative Social Media Practices
2018-06-28 11:29

The Norwegian Consumer Council just published an excellent report on the deceptive practices tech companies use to trick people into giving up their privacy. From the executive summary: Facebook...

Podcast: The Growing Social Media Threat Landscape
2018-06-14 10:11

How can we keep up with the social media threat landscape as it grows to include more malware, hacks and scams? We discuss on the latest Threatpost podcast.

Would you delete your account if a social media provider misused your data?
2018-06-07 16:50

With the Facebook scandal involving Cambridge Analytica still fresh in people’s minds, two-thirds of professionals admit they would delete their account if a social media provider misused their...

Social Media Privacy Dominates Apple iOS 12, macOS Launches
2018-06-05 14:23

Social media data privacy controls were the top security topic at Apple's WWDC on Monday.

Top 5: Ways people get scammed on social media
2018-05-17 15:01

Scamming happens all the time on social media, and some of the schemes are much less obvious than you'd think. Here are the top ways people get tricked.

The 5 top ways people get scammed on social media
2018-05-17 14:29

Most of these seem obvious, but they still happen all the time.

Social media: The zero-trust game
2018-05-11 14:55

Our value today is measured in numbers. Followers, connections, likes, tweets, and impressions now count toward not only the value of our opinions but also quantify our sphere of influence. These...

Should governments regulate social media data collection?
2018-04-30 08:50

Venafi announced the results of a survey querying 512 security professionals attending RSA Conference 2018. The survey evaluated opinions on the intersection of cyber security, privacy threats and...

How to protect your business from the real risk of a social-media takeover
2018-04-23 17:49

By not following basic security practices on social media, individuals and businesses increase the risk of attack said Mike Price, CTO of security firm ZeroFox.