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Privacy professionals
fromSilicon Canals
9 hours agoA fintech app asked users for their passports - then left 360,000 files unprotected for five years - Silicon Canals
A money transfer app exposed over 360,000 sensitive files on a public server for nearly five years, including unencrypted personal documents.
#linkedin
Online marketing
fromSocial Media Examiner
1 day agoLinkedIn Is Rewriting the Rules of Visibility : Social Media Examiner
LinkedIn content is increasingly being indexed by AI tools, impacting lead generation and engagement strategies.
Growth hacking
fromSilicon Canals
22 hours agoThe people who look most successful on the outside often have no idea what they're doing - they just learned early that confidence and competence look identical from a distance - Silicon Canals
The gap between perceived success and actual competence is significant, often leading to overconfidence in those with limited knowledge.
#cybersecurity
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day agoNCSC warns high-risk individuals of Signal and WhatsApp social engineering attacks | Computer Weekly
High-risk individuals must reduce exposure to social engineering attacks targeting encrypted messaging apps like Signal, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 days ago3 Reasons Attackers Are Using Your Trusted Tools Against You (And Why You Don't See It Coming)
Cyber attackers increasingly exploit legitimate tools within environments, making detection difficult and expanding the attack surface organizations must manage.
fromFingerlakes1.com
3 weeks agoReport: NYS among worst states for online, social media scams | Fingerlakes1.com
They have to have a real name or organization. They have to have a physical address. There has to be a phone number. There has to be some type of tax ID or other type of financial identification so you know exactly who you're dealing with.
US news
Privacy technologies
fromForbes
2 weeks agoMeta, Social Media Scams, A $16 Billion Crisis: What You Need To Know
Americans lost over $16 billion to scams in 2024, a 33% increase from 2023, with nearly half of fraud losses originating from social media platforms where Meta profits from scam advertising.
Online marketing
fromZDNET
3 weeks agoWatch this, get rich, lose it all - 8 ways to spot and avoid investment scams on Meta
A Russian-speaking cybercriminal network operates 300+ malvertising campaigns across 25 countries using fake Meta ads impersonating trusted media brands and celebrities to lure victims into investment scams.
fromTechRepublic
3 weeks agoMeta Rolls Out New Scam Alerts Across Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger
Scammers are constantly evolving their tactics - and so are we. Every day, criminals use increasingly sophisticated measures to defraud people on our platforms and across the internet.
Privacy technologies
Privacy technologies
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
3 weeks agoMeta adds new scam protections to Facebook, WhatsApp and Messenger
Meta introduced scam prevention features across Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger, and collaborated with law enforcement to arrest 21 scammers during a joint disruption operation.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
3 weeks agoMeta outlines improved scam protection in Messenger app
Meta's Safe Browsing feature in Messenger protects users from malicious links in DMs using on-device models and an expanded Advanced Browsing Protection with a watchlist of millions of potentially dangerous websites.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
2 weeks agoSecurity Firm Executive Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Attack
A C-level executive at Outpost24 was targeted by a sophisticated phishing attack using the Kratos phishing-as-a-service kit that exploited legitimate services like Cisco and Nylas to bypass security defenses.
fromhttps://www.wbrc.com
1 month agoWoman loses Facebook business account to person posing as social media influencer
"The buttons that he's telling me to push are not there. I don't use Zoom often so I'm feeling frustrated thinking that I don't know what I'm doing. He's getting frustrated, and he says, 'OK, let's just switch the Zoom call to your phone,'" Stotts said.
Privacy professionals
fromPCWorld
4 weeks agoPhishing scammers weaponize ICE ragebait
The email seen by at least some customers of the Emma email platform was a phishing scam. Hackers hoped to inspire instant panic with the words, 'As part of our commitment to supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), we will be adding a Support ICE donation button to the footer of every email sent through our platform.'
Information security
Information security
fromTheregister
1 month agoMicrosoft OAuth scams abuse redirects for malware delivery
Microsoft warns of ongoing OAuth abuse scams using phishing emails and URL redirects to deliver malware and compromise organizational devices, primarily targeting government and public-sector entities.
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