Security News

Attackers use large-scale bots to launch attacks on social media platforms
2019-08-27 04:00

Social media sites have become lucrative targets for criminals looking for quick monetization. More than half of logins (53%) on social media sites are fraudulent and 25% of all new account...

ThreatList: Half of All Social Media Logins Are Fraud
2019-08-26 15:46

Fraudsters are using social media to spam, steal information, spread propaganda and execute social-engineering campaigns.

More than half of login attempts on social media accounts are fraudulent
2019-08-26 13:44

By 2021, cybercrime is projected to cost the global economy more than $6 million in damages, according to an Arkose Labs report.

Police site DDoSer/bomb hoaxer caught after jeering on social media
2019-08-16 10:33

He called in bomb hoaxes days after the Manchester Arena murders, DDoSed police sites when they investigated him, then taunted via Twitter.

Black Hat 2019 trends: Social media influence campaigns, big business, ATM hacking
2019-08-09 04:30

TechRepublic's Karen Roby interviews Dan Patterson about the top trends at the Black Hat USA 2019 cybersecurity conference.

Black Hat 2019: Social media influence campaigns, ATM hacking, and big business
2019-08-09 04:24

TechRepublic's Karen Roby interviews Dan Patterson about the top trends at the Black Hat USA 2019 cybersecurity conference.

ID Experts launches new free CyberScan dark web and social media scanning product
2019-08-09 01:00

ID Experts announced public availability of its new free CyberScan dark web and social media scanning product. Unlike other free dark web offerings, CyberScan not only perpetually scans all levels...

Israel Spyware Firm Can Mine Data From Social Media: FT
2019-07-19 16:11

An Israeli spyware firm thought to have hacked WhatsApp in the past has told clients it can scoop user data from the world's top social media, the Financial Times reported Friday. read more

5 tips to stay secure on social media
2019-07-05 14:44

Social media isn't for everyone, but lots of us love it - so here's how to be in it and win it.

Spring Cleaning: Why Companies Must Spring Clean Out Their Social Media Accounts This Season
2019-06-14 17:03

Tips for cleaning and securing your online data this spring.