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Instagram and other social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook have become hotbeds for fraud and scammers to steal people’s money. According to a recent report by RSA Security, there was a 43 percent increase in fraud attacks on social media in 2018. The report attributes the attacks to cybercriminals’ use of automated tools and the ease of access on social media. Viral “games” that ask common security questions have been an easy way for scammers to get users’ personal information. For months, Twitter users were answering questions about their mothers’ middle name, the street they grew up on and more, unknowingly making things easier for cybercriminals. Encryption on social media apps like WhatsApp enables scammers to plan and carry out their crimes online. “In addition to using legitimate mobile apps for nefarious purposes, they are also developing their own apps to increase their anonymity, avoid detection and otherwise keep anti-fraud forces from tracking them down and...
Facebook doesn’t have the best reputation for creating a secure platform. From leaving passwords in plain text, to its app developers leaving users’ records exposed , Facebook continues to slip up. Now, a report by Cisco cybersecurity research division — Talos — has found that Facebook still has an ongoing problem with cybercrime groups. Talos said it compiled a list of 74 groups on Facebook with about 385,000 members who “promised to carry out an array of questionable cyber dirty deeds.” This included selling or trading stolen bank and credit card information and email spamming tools. The majority of those groups didn’t work all that hard to hide what they were doing. According to Talos, most used obvious names like “Facebook hack (Phishing)” and “Spammer & Hacker Professional.” To find the groups, all anyone had to do was a simple search containing some keywords. In addition, Talos noted that once someone joins one or more of those cybercrime groups, Facebook’s own algorithms...
Claudette McGowan has raised significant funding to address cybersecurity concerns. Protexxa McGowan founded Protexxa, a Canada-based cybersecurity firm launched in 2021. It uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help companies and individuals resolve cyber issues or attacks faster. Examples of this include detecting exposed passwords, taking down online images, and developing response plans for customers in the event of an attack, a press release mentioned. With human error accounting for 90% of cyber attacks, the company’s solutions focus on improving personal cybersecurity hygiene to reduce business risk, per the press release. “People aren’t prepared for the reality of this risk, plus AI is helping attackers to scale, every device is connected, and there’s a shortage in cybersecurity talent to help reduce these risks,” McGowan told TechCrunch. “Using simple passwords, not using MFA [multi-factor authentication], ignoring privacy settings or over-sharing are all ways humans play a...
Ever dreamt of building the next game-changing app or crafting the software that powers our world? There are endless possibilities. But what if you have no prior experience? Can you learn how to become a software engineer from scratch? Jobs in software, data, and technology have grown within the past 20 years. The need for programmers and other IT workers has grown dramatically as technology has permeated every industry. An increasing number of individuals are drawn to software employment due to its profitable nature , which provides an adaptable work environment and a highly competitive salary. You might be curious about the precise duties of a software engineer. You probably use mobile and web apps and visit different websites every day. Thousands, or perhaps hundreds, of lines of coding go into making these contemporary technologies. A software engineer wrote those lines of code. So, how can you become a software engineer from scratch? As the United States Labor Bureau projects...
Microsoft is seeking to reinforce its cybersecurity, following a recent legal victory against overseas hackers. According to CNBC, the court ruling allowed Microsoft to appropriate 50 domains that hackers used to infiltrate user accounts. “Thallium,” a group of hackers reportedly based in North Korea, used malware to collect and misuse the personal information of thousands of users in America, Japan, and South Korea. The latest pernicious attacks compromised systems and enabled emails, calendar entries, and other password-protected information to remain available to hackers even after users had changed their passwords . Thallium hackers gained access to Microsoft accounts through phishing techniques, in which users are prompted to click on links that appear to be from genuine sources. The fallout from such hacks is substantial, as the malware embedded in the links creates infinite system vulnerabilities. Thallium is not the only group of its kind. Other groups, such as the...
Netflix pulled a “Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj” episode that was critical of Saudi Arabia after the Saudi government said the company violated the country’s cybercrime laws, according to the Financial Times. “Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj” features stand-up comedy by Minhaj that incorporates political and social commentary. For his “Saudi Arabia” episode he criticized Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s involvement in the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Minhaj also encouraged major American companies including Uber and Softbank to stop taking money from the country. The Saudi government cited Article 6 of its Anti-Cyber Crime Law which prohibits “the production, preparation, transmission, or storage of material impinging on public order, religious values, public morals, and privacy through the information network or computers.” Article 6 also prohibits online human trafficking, gambling, pornographic material and drug trades. Journalists in...