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Elon Musk’s plans to charge for Twitter verification opens the door for phishing
Verification on Twitter is a confused tangle of policy with no clear direction with regard to what it wants to be….
5 things to teach your kids about social media
With children now back at school, it’s time to think about social media, and their use of it. Are they already…
British Airways customers targeted in lost luggage Twitter scam
Getting back into the travel habit? Jumping on a plane soon? Experienced a bit of a luggage disaster and looking for…
A week in security (August 22 – August 28)
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Twitter security under scrutiny after former executive turns whistleblower
A former Twitter executive has acted as a whistleblower and alleged some serious problems. Provided these accusations are true, the disclosure…
Wrestling star Mick Foley’s Twitter compromised, selling PS5 consoles
One of the biggest wrestling stars around, Mick Foley, had his Twitter account hijacked in an attempt to legitimize a very…
Verified Twitter accounts phished via hate speech warnings
Verified Twitter accounts are once again under attack from fraudsters, with the latest phish attempt serving up bogus suspension notices. Hijacking…
Tor’s (security) role in the future of the Internet, with Alec Muffett
Tor has a storied reputation in the world of online privacy. The open-source project lets people browse the Internet more anonymously…
Twitter fined $150M after using 2FA phone numbers for marketing
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have ordered Twitter to pay a $150M penalty for using…