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Accidental VirusTotal upload is a valuable reminder to double check what you share

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Categories: Business

Tags: upload

Tags: download

Tags: share

Tags: data

Tags: intelligence

Tags: google

Tags: virustotal

Tags: social media

Tags: sharing

Tags: document

Tags: file

Tags: files

We take a look at reports of a document being accidentally shared to the VirusTotal service and potentially exposing names and email addresses in the security and intelligence community.

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“TootRoot” Mastodon vulnerabilities fixed: Admins, patch now!

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Categories: Personal

Tags: tootroot

Tags: mastodon

Tags: server

Tags: patch

Tags: update

Tags: CVE

Tags: flaw

Tags: vulnerability

Tags: social media

Tags: network

Tags: networking

We take a look at a collection of issues (now patched) which were affecting Mastodon servers. It’s time to apply the fix for TootRoot.

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TikTok: What’s going on and should I be worried?

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Categories: News

Categories: Privacy

Tags: TikTok

Tags: social media

Tags: data

Tags: app

Tags: privacy

Tags: algorithm

TikTok has garnered a ton of media attention about its alleged risks. But is it really that much worse than other social media apps?

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“ViLE” members posed as police officers and extorted victims

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Categories: News

Tags: Doxxers

Tags: doxxing

Tags: police

Tags: social media

Tags: extortion

Tags: data breach

Two individuals have been charged with being members of ViLE, a group of doxxers that even impersonated police officers to obtain personal information about their victims.

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Consumer privacy and social media

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Categories: News

Categories: Privacy

Tags: Social media

Tags: privacy

Tags: policies

Tags: fines

Tags: legislation

Tags: scraping

Tags: advertising

Social media platforms are making a lot of money with targeted advertising. To improve the targeting, they want us much of your data as you are willing to give up…

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Fake Flipper Zero websites look to cause a big splash

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Categories: News

Tags: flipper zero

Tags: fake

Tags: scam

Tags: phish

Tags: portal

Tags: social media

Tags: twitter

Tags: shop

Tags: sale

Tags: sold out

Tags: pentest

Tags: pentesting

Tags: hardware

Tags: enthusiast

Tags: technology

We take a look at reports of imitation Flipper Zero websites springing up to part unwary consumers from their money.

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Ho, ho, no! Scams to avoid this festive season

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Categories: News

Tags: FBI

Tags: scams

Tags: xmas

Tags: christmas

Tags: festive season

Tags: social media

Tags: cryptocurrency

Tags: bitcoin

Tags: app

Tags: android

Tags: fake job

Tags: offer

Tags: whatsapp

Tags: telegram

Tags: interview

Tags: resume

Tags: gift cards

Tags: survey

We take a look at a list of popular scams compiled by the FBI to avoid this festive season, and offer our own insights.

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Hive Social pulls the plug on itself after security flaws found

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Categories: News

Tags: Hive social

Tags: app

Tags: mobile

Tags: social media

Tags: socmed

Tags: mastodon

Tags: twitter

Tags: security

Hive was taken offline last Wednesday, after researchers found security issues which could have had major ramifications for service users.

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