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Tips to spring clean your company’s social media and stay protected

May 13, 2019

With springtime comes warmer weather, sunnier days, and—somewhat inexplicably—the urge to purge. And while many will budget extra time to clear out closets or downsize their …

Bad actors increasingly spreading misinformation via social media ahead of EU elections

May 7, 2019

Bad actors are amplifying misinformation content directed at EU member states to shape public perception, a report by SafeGuard Cyber reveals. The report provides evidence and …

Cybercriminals targeting social media: Facebook and Instagram are becoming phishers’ favorites

May 3, 2019

Social media phishing, primarily Facebook and Instagram, saw the highest quarter- over-quarter growth of any industry with a 74.7 percent increase, according to the Vade …

Most adults are concerned about malware and phishing on social media

April 30, 2019

More than eighty percent of adults believe that they’re at risk when it comes to security on social media. Most American adults are using at least one social media …

Researchers create system that predicts vulnerability severity from tweets

March 8, 2019

To what extent do users’ opinions about threat severity expressed online align with expert judgments and can these opinions provide an early indicator to help prioritize …

Social media-enabled cybercrime is generating $3.25 billion a year

February 27, 2019

Social media-enabled cybercrime is generating at least $3.25B in global revenue annually, according to an extensive six-month academic study undertaken by Dr. Mike McGuire, …

Consumers believe social media sites pose greatest risk to data

December 6, 2018

A majority of consumers are willing to walk away from businesses entirely if they suffer a data breach, with retailers most at risk, according to Gemalto. Two-thirds (66%) are …

How do you protect digital channels from cyber threats?

September 20, 2018

A well-thought out and managed social media presence is a must for most companies and their workforce, but too few of them think about the potential repercussions of an attack …

Google removes 39 YouTube channels linked to Iranian influence operations

August 24, 2018

Google has identified and removed 39 YouTube channels, six blogs on Blogger and thirteen Google+ accounts linked to IRIB, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, which were …

Would you delete your account if a social media provider misused your data?

June 7, 2018

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 …

Should governments regulate social media data collection?

April 30, 2018

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

Reddit rolls out 2-factor authentication for users

January 25, 2018

The 234 million or so unique Reddit users are finally getting the option of setting up 2-factor authentication for their account(s). Why is that important? With over 540 …

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