Check Point says it has found three ways to falsify messages in WhatsApp, which it claims could be employed by scammers and used to spread fake news. WhatsApp acknowledges the findings, but it will not engineer patches.
Facebook has suspended eight pages and 24 accounts for "coordinated inauthentic behavior" tied to apparent political influence campaigns ahead of an event in Washington. While Facebook declined to attribute the activities to specific individuals or groups, U.S. lawmakers are blaming the Kremlin.
Facebook says it has shut down 32 pages and accounts that it claims were "engaged in coordinated inauthentic behavior" apparently designed to influence U.S. politics. But the social network stopped short of attributing the "bad actors" to Russia.
Social media platforms have emerged as the world's most popular forms of communication. They also have become popular platforms for committing fraud. David Pollino of Bank of the West outlines what institutions should do to secure their social media presence.
Recognizing that social media create fertile grounds for fraud, the American Bankers Association now shares advice for how institutions can use these channels in ways that are compliant, smart and risk-savvy. The ABA's Denyette DePierro offers some tips.
Facebook has promised to bring machine learning to bear on the problem of hate speech and information warfare via its platform. But insiders have been urging the company to pursue a major cultural change, including prioritizing not doing anything "creepy" over the quest for short-term gain.
Social media is frequently used for business. But criminals are also using social media to commit crime. How well do you protect you social media accounts? Are you connected with impostors and miscreants? This presentation will discuss:
The threats social media poses to your business and personal life;
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Twitter is now caught up in the Cambridge Analytica scandal: The social network sold public Twitter data to Aleksandr Kogan, the same person who sold Facebook data to Cambridge Analytica. Twitter says Kogan obtained no private information on users.
Art Coviello, ex-CEO of RSA, is concerned about fraud trends and social media vulnerabilities. But he also is bullish on the opportunity for artificial intelligence and DevOps security to stop attacks before they cause harm.
At a U.S. House hearing Wednesday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company would eventually comply worldwide with the European Union's tough privacy law, the General Data Protection Regulation.
At the first of two Congressional hearings this week, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday faced questions from Republicans and Democrats alike about whether the government should more closely regulate his firm and others.
To the surprise of many, $120 million allocated by Congress since late 2016 to help the State Department combat foreign governments' U.S.-focused propaganda and disinformation campaigns hasn't been spent. Meanwhile, midterm U.S. elections are fast approaching.
A U.S. grand jury has taken the extraordinary step of indicting 13 Russian nationals and three Russian companies for allegedly interfering with the U.S. political system, including the 2016 presidential election, in what the Justice Department portrays as "information warfare against the United States."
A detailed analysis of the Equifax breach highlights the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report. Also, an update on Russia exploiting social media to influence the 2016 presidential vote.
Angler phishing targets customers of financial services firms more often than any other industry. When a customer tries to connect to with you, the attacker responds through a lookalike social media account and tries to obtain your customer's account credentials. This can lead to real monetary losses, a damaged brand,...
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