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Using Mobile Proxies for Social Media Management: Benefits and Risks

Mobile proxies are essential for efficient social media management, allowing users to avoid account flags and geo-restrictions.
#identity-verification

Dear Airbnb: who is Rachel', and how has she taken over my booking?

Airbnb's account security practices raise concerns, particularly its handling of recycled phone numbers and automatic logins, affecting customer trust.

DoorDash is stepping up driver ID checks. Here's why

DoorDash is implementing stricter identity verification for drivers to prevent unauthorized account sharing.

Dear Airbnb: who is Rachel', and how has she taken over my booking?

Airbnb's account security practices raise concerns, particularly its handling of recycled phone numbers and automatic logins, affecting customer trust.

DoorDash is stepping up driver ID checks. Here's why

DoorDash is implementing stricter identity verification for drivers to prevent unauthorized account sharing.
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#meta

Meta is reviving facial recognition for Facebook and Instagram three years after it shut down the tool-this time, to fight back against scammers

Meta reintroduces facial recognition to enhance security and attack scams, hoping to win user trust.

Meta is bringing facial recognition back to help users re-gain access to locked accounts

Meta tests facial recognition to verify identities for account access, aiming to combat fraud in Facebook and Instagram.
The company is also using the technology to combat scams involving 'celebrity bait ads.'

Meta is reviving facial recognition for Facebook and Instagram three years after it shut down the tool-this time, to fight back against scammers

Meta reintroduces facial recognition to enhance security and attack scams, hoping to win user trust.

Meta is bringing facial recognition back to help users re-gain access to locked accounts

Meta tests facial recognition to verify identities for account access, aiming to combat fraud in Facebook and Instagram.
The company is also using the technology to combat scams involving 'celebrity bait ads.'
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#cybersecurity

Gmail users, beware of new AI scam that looks very authentic

Gmail users should be wary of sophisticated AI scams attempting to mimic legitimate Google communications.

Why Hackers Aren't Stopped by Account Lockouts | HackerNoon

Account lockouts often fail to stop hackers effectively due to their reliance on online protections, which cybercriminals can bypass using offline methods.

Gmail users, beware of new AI scam that looks very authentic

Gmail users should be wary of sophisticated AI scams attempting to mimic legitimate Google communications.

Why Hackers Aren't Stopped by Account Lockouts | HackerNoon

Account lockouts often fail to stop hackers effectively due to their reliance on online protections, which cybercriminals can bypass using offline methods.
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#netflix

Disney+ to charge for password sharing costing up to 60 a year extra

Disney+ is charging for password sharing, adding an extra fee for non-household users.

Ask Adrian: My son is allowing his college friends to use our Netflix account - can I make them sign out?

Netflix allows users to monitor which devices are accessing their account.
Users can log out of all devices linked to their Netflix account to reset access.

Disney+ to charge for password sharing costing up to 60 a year extra

Disney+ is charging for password sharing, adding an extra fee for non-household users.

Ask Adrian: My son is allowing his college friends to use our Netflix account - can I make them sign out?

Netflix allows users to monitor which devices are accessing their account.
Users can log out of all devices linked to their Netflix account to reset access.
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X begins rolling out support for passkeys on Android | TechCrunch

X is rolling out passkey support on Android, following its earlier release for iOS, to improve account security.

Google says it's fixing a nasty Android TV account security loophole

Google patched a loophole granting full Google account access via Android TV sideloading apps.
#password-protection

What Is a Passphrase? Examples, Types & Best Practices

Passphrases are longer and easier to remember than traditional passwords.
Using passphrases can enhance account security against hacking.

Meta verification proved useless-and my family is still locked out of Instagram

Instagram account security can be compromised through unauthorized access attempts.
Lack of access to the phone number associated with the account can make it difficult to regain control.

What Is a Passphrase? Examples, Types & Best Practices

Passphrases are longer and easier to remember than traditional passwords.
Using passphrases can enhance account security against hacking.

Meta verification proved useless-and my family is still locked out of Instagram

Instagram account security can be compromised through unauthorized access attempts.
Lack of access to the phone number associated with the account can make it difficult to regain control.
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Jason's Deli says customer data exposed in credential stuffing attack

Jason's Deli warns customers of a data breach caused by credential stuffing attacks.
The attackers obtained credentials from other sources and used them to access customer accounts on Jason's Deli's website.

The biggest cloud security risk in 2024 will be stolen and exposed credentials

Implementing multifactor authentication
Investigating password breaches
#Google

Google to begin purging inactive accounts this week

Google will begin deleting inactive accounts on December 1
Google is deleting inactive accounts to improve account security
Accounts can be kept active by simply signing in or using Google services

Google Will Start Deleting Inactive' Accounts in December. Here's What You Need to Know

Google accounts that have been inactive for at least two years may be deleted starting this week.
Inactive accounts are at risk of being compromised and used for malicious purposes.
To prevent deletion, users should sign in to their Google accounts at least once every two years and engage in account activity such as sending emails or watching YouTube videos.

Why Google is deleting old accounts

Google will start deleting inactive Gmail accounts this week.
Accounts that have not been used within a two-year period may be deleted, in order to reduce the risk of compromised accounts.
Abandoned accounts are at least 10 times less likely than active accounts to have two-step verification set up.

Google to begin purging inactive accounts this week

Google will begin deleting inactive accounts on December 1
Google is deleting inactive accounts to improve account security
Accounts can be kept active by simply signing in or using Google services

Google Will Start Deleting Inactive' Accounts in December. Here's What You Need to Know

Google accounts that have been inactive for at least two years may be deleted starting this week.
Inactive accounts are at risk of being compromised and used for malicious purposes.
To prevent deletion, users should sign in to their Google accounts at least once every two years and engage in account activity such as sending emails or watching YouTube videos.

Why Google is deleting old accounts

Google will start deleting inactive Gmail accounts this week.
Accounts that have not been used within a two-year period may be deleted, in order to reduce the risk of compromised accounts.
Abandoned accounts are at least 10 times less likely than active accounts to have two-step verification set up.
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