Category Archives: social networking

Malware masquerading as an image spreads via Facebook

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Malware spreading via Facebook has become a rare occurrence, but it does still occasionally crop up. The latest instance has been noticed by malware researcher Bart Blaze, and takes the form of image files (.svg files, to be exact) that are being automatically sent from compromised user accounts: SVG files are image files that can have embedded in them content such as JavaScript, and can be opened by browsers. In this particular case, the script … More → Continue reading Malware masquerading as an image spreads via Facebook→

While consumers remain complacent, hackers refine their skills

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A new Norton Cyber Security Insights Report found that consumers who were victims of cybercrime within the past year often continued their unsafe behavior. For example, while these consumers were more likely to use a password on every account, they were nearly twice as likely to share their password with others, negating their efforts. 76 percent of consumers know they must actively protect their information online, but are still sharing passwords and engaging in other … More → Continue reading While consumers remain complacent, hackers refine their skills→

Facebook, Google ban fake news sources from their ad networks

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Despite Mark Zuckerberg’s dismissive attitude regarding the claim that Facebook had an inappropriate impact on the US elections, the company has moved to bar sources of fake news from its Facebook Audience Network ads. Fake news sites were added to the “misleading, illegal and deceptive sites” category and, according to a Facebook spokesman, they will continue to vet all prospective publishers and monitor existing ones to ensure compliance. The announcement comes closely after that of … More → Continue reading Facebook, Google ban fake news sources from their ad networks→

This List of Fake News Websites Proliferating on Facebook Is Staggering

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A media professor assembled a list of known purveyors of fake news for the sake of her students. But it’s now public, and has grown to include nearly 150 websites. Continue reading This List of Fake News Websites Proliferating on Facebook Is Staggering→

1 in 10 people have posed as someone else online

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Our need for ease and convenience is putting our digital identities and security at risk. A new BehavioSec report finds that 37% of us have shared our personal security data with a friend or partner. Of this group, 87% said that they trust the recipient with this information. This trust can be explained by two key factors – convenience, and a lack of understanding of the potential value of this data – 16% report that … More → Continue reading 1 in 10 people have posed as someone else online→