Collaborate Disseminate
I watched the January 6 storming of the US Capitol building with my heart in my throat and my iPhone in my hand. In the moments I could tear my eyes away from the TV, I was messaging my group chat about what we were collectively witnessing. But when on… Continue reading How To Stop Misinformation | Avast
World-chess-champion-turned-activist Garry Kasparov returns to the show as we discuss a romance scammer with plenty of time on his hands, the surge in sextortion, and how social media is being swamped with claims of fake snow.
All this and much much… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #216: Playboy, prison, and digital ploys – with Garry Kasparov
With reports of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation and disinformation proliferating on tech platforms, Democratic leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday said they want answers from the industry’s titans about what they’re doing to stop it. “As the country enters this next phase in its fight against the virus — the success of which is dependent on hundreds of millions of Americans trusting the science behind these vaccines — the Committee is deeply troubled by news reports of coronavirus vaccine misinformation on your platform,” wrote Democratic leaders of the panel, including Chairman Frank Pallone, D-N.J., to the CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter. It’s the latest application of pressure on tech companies from government officials to halt fake news about COVID-19. Just last week, the European Union said it expects Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter to continue delivering monthly reports on the subject for another six months. There’s […]
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Here’s the latest Naked Security Live video – enjoy (and please share with your friends)! Continue reading Naked Security Live – Don’t get hoaxed (pass it on)!
You need to spread the word to your family and friends NOT to spread the word to their family and friends Continue reading “Instant bank fraud” hoax is back – don’t spread fake news!
Researchers uncovered a sophisticated, incredibly well-resourced APT that has its fingers in wide-ranging espionage and disinformation campaigns. Continue reading BAHAMUT Spies-for-Hire Linked to Extensive Nation-State Activity
Half of cybersecurity professionals regard misinformation as a major threat to the enterprise 46% of organizations plan to improve their ability to react to misinformation and fake domains Erosion of trust caused by misinformation poses ethical, social… Continue reading COVID-19 Pandemic Drives Sharp Uptick in Misinformation, Fake Domains
An inside look at how nation-states use social media to influence, confuse and divide — and why cybersecurity researchers should be involved. Continue reading Black Hat 2020: Influence Campaigns Are a Cybersecurity Problem
Starting Sept. 1, Google will crack down on misinformation, a lack of transparency and the ability to amplify or circulate politically influential content. Continue reading Google Updates Ad Policies to Counter Influence Campaigns, Extortion
In a bid to stop the spread of fake news Twitter has launched a test feature to remind users to read articles before retweeting them. Continue reading Twitter wants to know if you meant to share that article