Multiple hijacked YouTube accounts impersonated Elon Musk’s Space X channel in a Bitcoin scheme that ripped off a total of more than $163,000.
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Twitter turns off SMS-based tweeting in most countries
Buh-bye, original way of tweeting. Twitter said it’s to keep our accounts safe, referring to unspecified SMS-enabled vulnerabilities. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog by Sophos Author: Lisa…
Password-free database of exercise app Kinomap leaks 42m user records
It’s like a cloud of personal information breathed out in a plume by a database that didn’t bother to wear a mask. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog…
Facebook’s Twitter and Instagram accounts hijacked
In full glare of the world, Facebook admins have found themselves in an unseemly struggle to wrestle back control of the company’s Twitter accounts. This post appeared first on Naked…
Twitter gave access to student’s account to his college
Twitter admitted it broke the rules when it handed over control of the student’s account to college administrators. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog by Sophos Author: Lisa…
15 NFL teams’ Twitter hijacked in lead-up to the Super Bowl
“We are here to show people that everything is hackable,” says hacking group OurMine, back to spread its unwelcome spiel on hacked accounts. This post appeared first on Naked Security…
Report: 53% of social media logins are fraud
Most attacks are from botnets. The goals: spreading spam, stealing data, spreading propaganda, and social-engineering consumers for profit. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog by Sophos Author: Lisa…
Hacker doxes hundreds of German politicians
For over a month, hackers published data from hundreds of German politicians in a Twitter advent calendar – a massive government assault. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog…
Instagram fights misinformation and account hijackings with new tools
Users will soon be able to use authenticator apps for 2FA codes, request blue verified badges, and get more context about big accounts. This post appeared first on Naked Security…