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A New Feature on Facebook Messenger Looks an Awful Lot Like Tinder

September 7, 2017 admin beta test, dating, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, meetups, online dating, Read, snapchat, social media, stories, TINDER

Credit to Author: Jacob Dubé| Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2017 17:05:25 +0000

The social media giant appears to be testing a new feature as part of its Messenger platform.

Independent MotherBoard Security

A Canadian Company Tried to Build a Facebook Competitor in Ukraine and Failed

September 6, 2017 admin ban, Canada, Facebook, news, social network, tech, Ukraine, vkontakte

Credit to Author: Jordan Pearson| Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2017 18:24:09 +0000

Ukrainians.co was meant to replace banned Russian sites.

Independent MotherBoard Security

Why You Should Never Post Pictures of Your Flight Tickets or Keys

September 6, 2017 admin Boarding Pass, cybersecurity, Facebook, instagram, Travel, Twitter

Credit to Author: Theresa Locker| Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2017 16:19:05 +0000

Not only can it wind up being expensive to post these things on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter—it can also be very dangerous.

MalwareBytes Security

Facebook worries: I didn’t post that

September 6, 2017 admin 101, apps, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, FYI, permissions, Pieter Arntz, the more you know

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2017 15:00:12 +0000

What could have happened when you find Facebook posts or messages that you didn’t post or send? And what are the actions you can take to prevent further abuse?

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Tags: apps facebook Facebook Messenger permissions Pieter Arntz the more you know

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Can You Get Addicted to Trolling?

September 6, 2017 admin Addicted, anonymity, behavior, Facebook, Features, flame wars, internet, Internet Trolling, internet trolls, message boards, Narcissism, online, psychology, RACISM, Reddit, SEXISM

Credit to Author: Virginia Pelley| Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2017 13:30:00 +0000

It’s becoming increasingly evident that, for some people, trolling isn’t just playing an asshole on the internet.

Kaspersky Security

Bulk messaging malware in Facebook Messenger

September 4, 2017 admin Anti-malware research, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Google Chrome, malware, Threats

Credit to Author: Alex Drozhzhin| Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2017 13:00:04 +0000

A story about a large malicious campaign carried out in Facebook Messenger — and how it worked.

MalwareBytes Security

Inside the Kronos malware – part 2

August 29, 2017 admin banking Trojan, Citibank, cybercrime, Facebook, kronos, Kronos malware, malware, Trojan, Wells Fargo, Zeus malware

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 15:00:00 +0000

In part two of our Kronos malware analysis, we look at the malicious actions Kronos can perform.

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Tags: banking Trojan Citibank facebook kronos Kronos malware malware trojan Wells Fargo Zeus malware

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MalwareBytes Security

A week in security (August 21 – August 27)

August 28, 2017 admin Android, digital forensics, Facebook, google, Mac, Malwarebytes for Android, Malwarebytes for Mac, real time protection, Security world, user agent, Week in security, weekly blog roundup

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2017 17:38:08 +0000

A compilation of security news and blog posts from the 21st of August to the 27th of August. Big news from Malwarebytes was the introduction real-time protection for Mac and Android.

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Tags: Android digital forensics facebook Google mac Malwarebytes for Android Malwarebytes for Mac real time protection user agent weekly blog roundup

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