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Spam-Fighting Startup Impermium Joins Google, Discontinues Third-Party Services

Spam-Fighting Startup Impermium Joins Google, Discontinues Third-Party Services | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Impermium, a cybersecurity startup that was backed by top funds like Accel and Greylock, is joining Google. They had raised $9 million in funding from..

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Malware Alert: Please Update Your Expired Dropbox Password

Malware Alert: Please Update Your Expired Dropbox Password | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

Dropbox users are advised to be on the lookout for emails entitled “Please update your Expired Dropbox Password.”

 

Experts warn that cybercriminals are sending out such

 

===> scam notifications in an effort to distribute malware. <===

 


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Estelblau's curator insight, October 4, 2013 12:45 PM

Thanks for the advice @knolinfos!

Randi Thompson's curator insight, October 4, 2013 5:47 PM

If you use Dropbox and are getting these notifications, they are hackers!   

Philip Verghese 'Ariel's curator insight, October 6, 2013 8:32 AM

Dropbox users are advised to be on the lookout for emails entitled “Please update your Expired Dropbox Password.”

 

Experts warn that cybercriminals are sending out such

 

===> scam notifications in an effort to distribute malware. <===

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Syrian Electronic Army hacks Telegraph's Facebook and Twitter accounts

Syrian Electronic Army hacks Telegraph's Facebook and Twitter accounts | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
The Telegraph is hacked on Facebook and Twitter by the Syrian Electronic Army.

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Gust MEES's curator insight, May 20, 2013 4:34 PM

 

And another one bites the dust :(((

 

Learn more:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Cyberattacks

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, May 20, 2013 4:38 PM

 

And another one bites the dust :(((

 

Learn more:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Cyberattacks

 

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Hacking Twitter ‘incredibly easy,’ security specialist says

Hacking Twitter &#8216;incredibly easy,&#8217; security specialist says | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

Two bucks and a rudimentary command of the English language is enough for a successful Twitter hack, the likes of which was carried out against Associated Press Tuesday when hackers tweeted the false report that President Obama had been injured in explosions at the White House.

"It is incredibly easy to do, it takes zero technical skill and it has a high success rate," said Ryan Purita, forensic examiner and security specialist with Vancouver's Sherlock Forensics. "For the average Joe, it might be impossible to do, but for the average 14-year-old who lives on the Internet, it's easy."

 

The bogus tweet, which read: "Breaking: Two Explosions in the White House and Barack Obama is injured," resulted in an immediate stock market drop, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunging 150 points within seconds before recovering almost as quickly.

 

A tweet from @APMikeBaker suggests the hack may have resulted from a "phishing" expedition:




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[Infographic] Top Scams on Facebook

[Infographic] Top Scams on Facebook | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

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Check also for more Security Infographics here:

 

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Check also for more Security Infographics here:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Infographic

 

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Top Facebook scams to be aware of

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Super Bowl scamday: survey scammers target Twitter

Super Bowl scamday: survey scammers target Twitter | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Twitter users mentioning the Super Bowl are being bombarded with scam tweets, don't click links promising free Super Bowl info.

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Gust MEES's curator insight, February 3, 2013 11:57 AM

                    ===> BEWARE of the MALWARE!!! <===

 

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                      ===> BEWARE of the MALWARE!!! <===


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Twitter Help Center | My Account Has Been Compromised

Twitter Help Center | My Account Has Been Compromised | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Twitter is without a doubt the best way to share and discover what is happening right now.

 

If your account has been compromised but you're still able to log in, this page will help you secure your account and stop unwanted behaviors. If you can't log in to your account, please see thistroubleshooting article.

Has my account been compromised? Read more in article... 


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Gust MEES's curator insight, January 27, 2013 7:13 PM

Even Twitter says what I am saying and what about my FREE courses are, BUT apparently NOBODY is reading it!

 

Teaching and Learning about Cyber-Security is a MUST in 21st Century!

 

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https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/is-your-professional-development-up-to-date/

 

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Gust MEES's curator insight, January 27, 2013 7:16 PM

Even Twitter says what I am saying and what about my FREE courses are, BUT apparently NOBODY is reading it!

 

Teaching and Learning about Cyber-Security is a MUST in 21st Century!

 

Learn more:

 

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/is-your-professional-development-up-to-date/

 

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/category/get-smart-with-5-minutes-tutorials/

 

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Twitter bug gives 3rd-party apps access to users' Direct Messages

Twitter bug gives 3rd-party apps access to users' Direct Messages | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

"There should be millions of Twitter users that have signed in with Twitter into third-party applications. Some of these applications might have gained access to and might still have access to Twitter users private direct messages," he points out, and advises users to check third-party applications permissions and revoke the apps to which they never gave permission to access their DMs.


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Gust MEES's curator insight, January 22, 2013 11:52 AM

===> check third-party applications permissions and revoke the apps to which they never gave permission to access YOUR DMs. <===

Check ALSO:

https://twitter.com/settings/applications


http://blog.ioactive.com/2013/01/you-can-not-trust-social-media-twitter-vulnerable.html


https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/

 

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===> check third-party applications permissions and revoke the apps to which they never gave permission to access YOUR DMs. <===

Check ALSO:

https://twitter.com/settings/applications


http://blog.ioactive.com/2013/01/you-can-not-trust-social-media-twitter-vulnerable.html


https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, January 22, 2013 11:59 AM

===> check third-party applications permissions and revoke the apps to which they never gave permission to access YOUR DMs. <===

Check ALSO:

https://twitter.com/settings/applications


http://blog.ioactive.com/2013/01/you-can-not-trust-social-media-twitter-vulnerable.html


https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/

 

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Facebook shows its support for joint EU-US online safety declaration

Facebook shows its support for joint EU-US online safety declaration | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Sheryl Sandberg confirms Facebook's commitment to keeping people safe online with support for the joint declaration today between the European Commission and US Department of Homeland Security.

 

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Check out ALSO 

 

My curation about "World efforts for a more secure Internet":

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Worldwide+efforts+4+more+secure+Internet

 

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http://www.zdnet.com/facebook-shows-its-support-for-joint-eu-us-online-safety-declaration-7000007664/

 


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Twitter goes down for many, then right back up

Twitter goes down for many, then right back up | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Twitter has gone down for many users, with a search of the site showing that a lot of users are complaining that they're getting the technical error message. It's down for all of the ...

 

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http://thenextweb.com/twitter/2012/11/15/twitter-goes-down-for-many/?awesm=tnw.to_d0PCz&amp;amp;utm_source=Twitter&amp;amp;utm_medium=Spreadus&amp;amp;utm_campaign=social%20media

 


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Social networking is the #1 risk to information security

Social networking is the #1 risk to information security | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Nearly 62% of respondents cited social networking as a significant threat to information security in their organisation, while the growth of emails and other unstructured data came a close second with 59% acknowledging it as a serious risk.

 

When it came to mobile security, the single biggest problem remains not the technology but the practices and behaviours of users, with employees' failure to follow data-retention policies (59%) and lost or stolen devices (58%) topping the list of concerns.

 

Read more, a MUST:

 

http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=13927

 


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Facebook partners with Panda Security

Facebook partners with Panda Security | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Panda Security signed a collaboration agreement with Facebook to protect users. Facebook users will be able to download a free 6-month version of Panda Internet Security 2013 from the AV Marketplace. Additionally, both companies will share their databases of malicious URLs to protect users while surfing the Web.

 

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http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=13787

 


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LulzSec Reborn Hacks 10,000 Twitter Accounts

LulzSec Reborn Hacks 10,000 Twitter Accounts | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
LulzSec Reborn, a splinter group of the now-defunct LulzSec, exposed 10,000 Twitter users' data in a new hack.

 

LulzSec Reborn, a splinter group of the defunct LulzSec, is claiming responsibility for leaking data from 10,000 users of a ===> Twitter-based app called TweetGif. <===

 

The app, which let users share GIFs, required users to share information including their real names, passwords, bios, locations and secret tokens, all of which LulzSec Reborn has made public. The group, which last month leaked account information from 171,000 members of the military via millitarysingles.com, has not given a reason for its latest hack.

 

Reps from TweetGif could not be reached for comment at press time.

 

Read more:

http://mashable.com/2012/06/12/lulzsec-reborn-twitter/

 


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Twitter vulnerability lets apps send DMs without user permission

Twitter vulnerability lets apps send DMs without user permission | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Security researcher Egor Homakov has discovered a Twitter vulnerability which allows apps to send DMs without requiring explicit user permission. TNW has verified the findings and can ...

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Facebook Security Bug Exposed Personal Account Information, Six Million Accounts Affected

Facebook Security Bug Exposed Personal Account Information, Six Million Accounts Affected | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
A Facebook security bug exposed users’ personal contact information (email or phone number) to other users who were connected to them; the bug has affected six million accounts...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Facebook spokesperson tells me the bug ===> has been live since last year, and was discovered last week. <===

 


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A Facebook spokesperson tells me the bug ===> has been live since last year, and was discovered last week. <===


Facebook says the security team fixed the bug less than 24 hours after it was brought to their attention.


Gust MEES's curator insight, June 21, 2013 5:43 PM

 

A Facebook spokesperson tells me the bug ===> has been live since last year, and was discovered last week. <===

 

Facebook says the security team fixed the bug less than 24 hours after it was brought to their attention.

 

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Twitter warns of more hacks, threats to come; issues media memo

Twitter warns of more hacks, threats to come; issues media memo | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
The microblogging giant has warned news outlets that "these attacks will continue," particularly against high profile media organizations.

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Gust MEES's curator insight, April 30, 2013 4:51 AM

 

Learn more:

 

- - http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Phishing

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?q=Privacy

 

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https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/beginners-it-security-guide/

 

 

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Learn more:

 

- - http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Phishing

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?q=Privacy

 

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https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/beginners-it-security-guide/

 

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Learn more:

 

- - http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Phishing

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?q=Privacy

 

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https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/beginners-it-security-guide/

 

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Mega-hack of celebrities exposes social security numbers, credit reports, and more...

Mega-hack of celebrities exposes social security numbers, credit reports, and more... | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Beyoncé, Michelle Obama, Paris Hilton and more public figures have had their personal information exposed on the internet.

But who is behind it?

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Gust MEES's curator insight, March 12, 2013 2:01 PM

 

 

===> BEWARE of the MALWARE and make secure Passwords!!! <===

 

Check also:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Passwords

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, March 12, 2013 2:05 PM

 

===> BEWARE of the MALWARE and make secure Passwords!!! <===

 

Check also:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Passwords

 

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Facebook Says Employee Laptops Compromised in 'Sophisticated' Attack

Facebook Says Employee Laptops Compromised in 'Sophisticated' Attack | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Facebook security officials said the company was compromised through the use of a java zero day exploit that bypassed the sandbox.

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Gust MEES's curator insight, February 15, 2013 6:03 PM

Nobody is PERFECT!!!

 

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Nobody is PERFECT!!!


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Nobody is PERFECT!!!


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Twitter hacked, at least 250,000 users affected: what you can do to protect yourself

Twitter hacked, at least 250,000 users affected: what you can do to protect yourself | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Twitter is the latest web property to admit that intruders seem to have been wandering around its network for some time.

Paul Ducklin investigates and offers some advice on what to do next...

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                           ===> BEWARE the MALWARE!!! <===

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                       ===> BEWARE of the MALWARE!!! <===

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Do We Need Social Media Education in Schools Now?

Do We Need Social Media Education in Schools Now? | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Is it time for social media education in our schools? The recent Manti Te'o hoax is only the tip of the iceberg. He knew how to use social media, but didn’t understand its power.

 

There is an urgent need to educate students at all levels on the responsible use of social media. It’s time to help students navigate this unfiltered world of anonymous faces. When searching for a curriculum for social media education.

 

Teaching students how to set their privacy levels on applications is only the starting line, not the finish line.

 

 


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Hacked Sites – An Open Door To Malwares

Hacked Sites – An Open Door To Malwares | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

Compromised websites have been an attractive target for cyber-criminals. These websites distribute different malwares designed to steal valuable information from the victim’s machine. McAfee has recently encountered a compromised website which distributes malicious .jar file and Fake AV.

 


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Gust MEES's curator insight, December 24, 2012 2:55 PM

 

As with e-Learning, m-Learning and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) every one is visiting websites, so this should be of interest to anyone! Especially Education, Teachers, Educators, Instructors, Professors SHOULD be aware of this and accept the fact that Learning and Teaching basics of Cyber-Security in 21st Century is a MUST!

 

                 ===> Be AWARE of the MALWARE! <===


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Hackers take over Israel minister's Twitter page

Hackers take over Israel minister's Twitter page | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
An Israeli cabinet minister's Twitter account was hacked Wednesday by a pro-Palestinian outfit which posted messages in his name calling Prime Minister Benjamin...

 

Read more:

http://news.xin.msn.com/en/sci-tech/hackers-take-over-israel-ministers-twitter-page-3

 


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Facebook shuts down Albania Pirate Group, after stolen passwords shared

Facebook shuts down Albania Pirate Group, after stolen passwords shared | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
The Albania Pirate Group has had its Facebook page shut down by the social network, after stolen passwords were exchanged between 600+ members.

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Facebook investigates data leak from 1 million accounts

Facebook investigates data leak from 1 million accounts | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Facebook will be launching an internal investigation following the revelation by Czech blogger Bogomil Shopov that data belonging to over one million Facebook users was offered for sale for $5.

 

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http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=13870

 


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Twitter account hack epidemic - Don't fall for "CNBC" spam!

Twitter account hack epidemic - Don't fall for "CNBC" spam! | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Throughout the month of June, Twitter accounts have been getting hacked and have subsequently been sending spam that links to fake CNBC news articles. Be cautious about links in direct messages or ...

 

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http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/06/20/twitter-account-hack-cnbc-spam/?utm_source=twitter&amp;amp;amp;utm_medium=NakedSecurity&amp;amp;amp;utm_campaign=naked%252Bsecurity

 


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