Social media influencers targeted by identity thieves
Social media influencers are attractive targets for identity thefs. Not just for their bank accounts but also to influence their followers
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X wants your biometric data
Categories: Personal Tags: twitter Tags: x Tags: social media Tags: social network Tags: register Tags: biometric Tags: ID Tags: passport Tags: verify Tags: verification Tags: premium Tags: elon musk We take a look at plans to voluntarily upload identification to X, the site formerly known as Twitter. |
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Read moreAccidental VirusTotal upload is a valuable reminder to double check what you share
Categories: Business Tags: upload Tags: download Tags: share Tags: data Tags: intelligence Tags: google Tags: virustotal Tags: social media Tags: sharing Tags: document Tags: file Tags: files We take a look at reports of a document being accidentally shared to the VirusTotal service and potentially exposing names and email addresses in the security and intelligence community. |
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Read more“TootRoot” Mastodon vulnerabilities fixed: Admins, patch now!
Categories: Personal Tags: tootroot Tags: mastodon Tags: server Tags: patch Tags: update Tags: CVE Tags: flaw Tags: vulnerability Tags: social media Tags: network Tags: networking We take a look at a collection of issues (now patched) which were affecting Mastodon servers. It’s time to apply the fix for TootRoot. |
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Read moreTikTok: What’s going on and should I be worried?
Categories: News Categories: Privacy Tags: TikTok Tags: social media Tags: data Tags: app Tags: privacy Tags: algorithm TikTok has garnered a ton of media attention about its alleged risks. But is it really that much worse than other social media apps? |
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Read more“ViLE” members posed as police officers and extorted victims
Categories: News Tags: Doxxers Tags: doxxing Tags: police Tags: social media Tags: extortion Tags: data breach Two individuals have been charged with being members of ViLE, a group of doxxers that even impersonated police officers to obtain personal information about their victims. |
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Read moreConsumer privacy and social media
Categories: News Categories: Privacy Tags: Social media Tags: privacy Tags: policies Tags: fines Tags: legislation Tags: scraping Tags: advertising Social media platforms are making a lot of money with targeted advertising. To improve the targeting, they want us much of your data as you are willing to give up… |
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Read moreFake Flipper Zero websites look to cause a big splash
Categories: News Tags: flipper zero Tags: fake Tags: scam Tags: phish Tags: portal Tags: social media Tags: twitter Tags: shop Tags: sale Tags: sold out Tags: pentest Tags: pentesting Tags: hardware Tags: enthusiast Tags: technology We take a look at reports of imitation Flipper Zero websites springing up to part unwary consumers from their money. |
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Read moreHo, ho, no! Scams to avoid this festive season
Categories: News Tags: FBI Tags: scams Tags: xmas Tags: christmas Tags: festive season Tags: social media Tags: cryptocurrency Tags: bitcoin Tags: app Tags: android Tags: fake job Tags: offer Tags: whatsapp Tags: telegram Tags: interview Tags: resume Tags: gift cards Tags: survey We take a look at a list of popular scams compiled by the FBI to avoid this festive season, and offer our own insights. |
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Read moreHive Social pulls the plug on itself after security flaws found
Categories: News Tags: Hive social Tags: app Tags: mobile Tags: social media Tags: socmed Tags: mastodon Tags: twitter Tags: security Hive was taken offline last Wednesday, after researchers found security issues which could have had major ramifications for service users. |
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