Tech companies pledge to protect 2024 elections from AI-generated media

Twenty major tech companies committed to policies that make it harder for bad actors to leverage AI to influence elections

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SEC blames sim-swapping, lack of MFA for X account hijacking

Multifactor authentication was disabled at the SEC’s request last year after staff had difficulties accessing the social media account.

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Mandiant: X Account Hacked in Brute-Force Attack Linked to ClinkSink Campaign

By Waqas
Mandiant had its X account (formerly Twitter) hacked on January 3rd, 2024.
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Security firm Mandiant says it didn’t have 2FA enabled on its hacked Twitter account

Anyone who works in computer security knows that they should have two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled on their accounts.

2FA provides an additional layer of security. A hacker might be able to guess, steal, or brute force the password on your a… Continue reading Security firm Mandiant says it didn’t have 2FA enabled on its hacked Twitter account

Twitter says, It’s not our fault the SEC’s account got hacked

The safety team at Twitter has responded to the high profile hack of the SEC Twitter account, which made headlines around the world.

And what do they have to say?

Well, in a nutshell – “it’s not our fault. They lost control of their mobile phone … Continue reading Twitter says, It’s not our fault the SEC’s account got hacked