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Phishing Attacks Are Increasingly Targeting Social Media and Smartphone Users

Aug 28, 2024 By Stu Sjouwerman In KnowBe4
Threat actors are increasingly tailoring their attacks to target social media apps and smartphone users, according to a new report from the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG). As email security technologies improve, scammers are turning to social media apps, text messages, and voice calls to conduct social engineering attacks.
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Protect Your Privacy: Essential Tips for Social Media Security

Jul 24, 2024 By The Cyber Helpline In The Cyber Helpline
In today’s connected world, our online presence is central to our lives like never before. We stay connected with our friends and family wherever they are through social media. Whereas in the past our social contact was limited to those who lived or worked nearby, now, through social media, we can connect with those with shared interests or beliefs anywhere in the world. Most of us use social media to stay in touch with those they care about.
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Instagram Mobile Proxies: Boost Your Social Media Marketing with Better Account Management

Jul 24, 2024 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
In today's digital landscape, social media marketing is an essential component of any successful business strategy. Instagram, with its vast user base and visually-centric platform, has become a powerhouse for brands aiming to connect with their audience. However, managing multiple Instagram accounts can be complicated due to the platform's stringent policies. This is where Instagram Mobile Proxies become invaluable. By using mobile proxies, businesses can efficiently manage their accounts and enhance their social media marketing strategies.
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How to Stay Away from LinkedIn Scams

Jul 16, 2024 By Steven In IDStrong
LinkedIn is the world's largest professional networking service for accountants, policemen, politicians, advertising professionals, business executives, college students, investment bankers, and consultants. Most use LinkedIn to connect with others and help with career development, new business contacts, and professional networking. However, job scams and other online cybercriminals use LinkedIn features for fraudulent activities.
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Don't Fall for It: How to Spot Social Media Job Scams a Mile Away

Jul 5, 2024 By Anna Collard In KnowBe4
As social media becomes more intertwined with our daily routines, cybercriminals are using it to trick people with fake job offers. What are these social-media recruitment scams, and how can you spot the red flags? With unemployment surging in many countries around the world, in particular countries like South Africa, which is currently at the top of the highest unemployment list in the world at over 32%, it’s no wonder that scams targeting job seekers are becoming more common.
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Guarding the Classroom: Shielding Students from TikTok with Intelligence Powered Cybersecurity

Jun 21, 2024 By Lauren Farrell In Centripetal
The explosive growth of TikTok in schools isn’t just a trend—it’s a cybersecurity ticking time bomb. From rampant exposure to harmful content to severe data privacy concerns, TikTok’s unchecked influence poses significant threats to the safety and well-being of students, as well as compromising the technical infrastructure and sensitive data of schools.
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How to Avoid Shopping Scams on Facebook Marketplace and Fake Online Shopping Sites

Jun 19, 2024 By The Cyber Helpline In The Cyber Helpline
In a time where digital transactions and online markets predominate, purchase scams have increased frequently as scammers develop ever-more sophisticated strategies to prey on consumers. This guide sheds light on the intricacies of purchase scams, focusing on common types, providing comprehensive strategies to safeguard against them, and offering real-world examples for a better understanding, particularly on popular platforms like Facebook Marketplace and fake online shopping websites.
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Social Media Cybersecurity: Don't Let Employees Be Your Weakest Link

Jun 12, 2024 By Karoline Gore In LevelBlue
Maintaining an active social media presence can be a great way to improve brand visibility and generate leads, but it also opens the door to cybersecurity risks — from phishing scams and malware to identify theft and data breaches. If employees accidentally post confidential information or click dodgy links via corporate accounts, cybercriminals can launch malicious attacks that can cause lasting damage to your business (67% of data breaches result from human error).
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Digital Doppelgängers: AI-Generated Celeb Fashion Takes Over the Met Gala on Social Media

May 10, 2024 By Stu Sjouwerman In KnowBe4
The Met Gala, fashion's biggest night, was not just the A-list attendees who stole the spotlight—digital imposters in the form of AI-generated superstars sent social media into a frenzy. As the actual stars showcased their designer ensembles at the gala, X and other platforms were overrun with images of celebrities who were shown to be there, but they actually didn't attend. This new phenomenon has given rise to a online spectacle that is challenging the realms of reality and fantasy.
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