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Time Out for TikTok: An exploration of the risks presented by the US TikTok ban

Jan 17, 2025 By Joe Wrieden In CYJAX
On 13 March 2024, the US House of Representatives approved a bill which demands that the China-based ByteDance divests the popular social media platform TikTok, effectively banning it in the country. The measure was passed with a 352 to 65 vote after being introduced on 5 March 2024 by Republican Mike Gallagher and Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi.
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Is Facebook Marketplace Really Safe? Find Out

Jan 13, 2025 By SafeAeon Inc. In SafeAeon
By bringing people in the same area together, online markets like Facebook Marketplace have changed the way people buy and sell things. But this ease of use comes with possible risks, which makes many people wonder: is Facebook Marketplace safe? Every day, millions of people use the site successfully, but there are also a lot of frauds, scams, and safety concerns. Statista says that over 1 billion people use Facebook Marketplace every month, which makes it a great target for hackers.
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Do YouTube Shorts Count Towards Watch Hours?

Jan 10, 2025 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
YouTube Shorts have revolutionized content creation on the platform, providing creators with an engaging way to share short, bite-sized videos. But one question frequently arises among aspiring YouTubers: Do YouTube Shorts count toward the 4,000 watch hours required for monetization? Let's break this down in detail. Consider services like Famety (formerly InstaFollowers) to buy YouTube watch hours and accelerate your path to monetization. Such platforms can boost your visibility while adhering to YouTube guidelines.
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Deepfake Videos on YouTube: A Growing Cybersecurity Threat

Dec 23, 2024 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
The technology behind deepfake, AI that swaps faces in videos, is moving fast. It's not just that deepfakes are now easier and more difficult to detect. It's that their presence on YouTube and other platforms raises serious concerns about privacy, consent, and misinformation. In this article, we explore how deepfakes have risen on YouTube, what dangers they bring, and why fighting them is an escalating cybersecurity challenge.
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The Hidden War on Instagram: Brands vs. Impersonators

Dec 22, 2024 By Tomas Domine In Cyberint
Instagram became massively popular by making it simple for anyone to share photos and videos. But from the perspective of cybersecurity and brand protection, there’s a downside to the ease with which anyone can create an Instagram account and begin sharing content: The risk of Instagram impersonation. Instagram impersonation occurs when a malicious user creates an Instagram account that pretends to be owned by or associated with another entity.
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Is TikTok Shop Safe?

Dec 18, 2024 By Ashley D'Andrea In Keeper
TikTok Shop is generally safe to buy from, but it’s important to be careful when purchasing from the online marketplace. TikTok Shop is a segment of TikTok that allows you to buy items from your favorite content creators and influencers. The online marketplace launched in the U.S. in September 2023, and approximately 5% of all American consumers purchased a gift from TikTok Shop during the 2023 holiday season, according to Forbes.
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Meta's impact on fraud and scams

Dec 11, 2024 By Azhar Hussain In CYJAX
Cyjax’s open-source intelligence team has recently conducted an investigation into Meta’s impact on fraud and scams with regards to advertisements. The investigation consisted of extensive research and data collection from dark web sources, closed and open chats, social media platforms, marketplaces, and threat actor marketing forums.
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