social networking
Meta AI is a ‘Privacy Disaster’ — OK Boomer
Richi Jennings | | cybersecurity risks of generative ai, dark patterns, DeleteFacebook, facebook, Facebook Spyware, generative AI, generative ai gen ai, Generative AI risks, Generative AI Security, generative artificial intelligence, Instagram, Large Language Models (LLM), Large language models (LLMs), LLM, llm applications security, Meta, Meta AI, Meta Platforms, Privacy, SB Blogwatch, social media, social network, social networking, social networking security, Social networks, spyware
More Meta mess: Pundits accuse Zuckerberg’s latest app of having a “dark pattern,” tricking the over 50s into oversharing ...
Security Boulevard
Meta’s Secret Spyware: ‘Local Mess’ Hack Tracks You Across the Web
Richi Jennings | | android, android spyware, Browser Privacy, cookies, DeleteFacebook, facebook, Facebook Spyware, Incognito, Incognito Mode, Instagram, Meta, Meta Pixel, Meta Platforms, Privacy, SB Blogwatch, social media, social network, social networking, social networking security, Social networks, spyware, tracking, tracking cookies, Tracking Pixel, WebRTC leaks, Yandex
Farcebok: Zuckerberg’s privacy pledge revealed as ineffectual ...
Security Boulevard
Meta Ditches Fact-Checking for Community Notes, RedNote and the TikTok Ban
Tom Eston | | AI, AI News, AI privacy, Community Notes, Cyber Security, cyber threat, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, ed tech, Episodes, Fact Checking, facts, Freedom of speech, Gen Z, Government Policy, Information Security, Infosec, journalism, Media Manipulation, Meta, Misinformation, Ottawa, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, RedNote, security, social media, social networking, technology, TikTok, TikTok Ban, Weekly Edition, Youth Trends
In this episode, we explore Meta’s recent decision to replace traditional fact-checking with community notes and its potential impact on misinformation. We also discuss the implications of a TikTok ban in the ...
Australia Bans Social Media for Kids, Holiday Vishing Scams
Tom Eston | | Australia, ban, Banned, black friday, cyber monday, Cyber Security, cyber threat, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Episodes, government, holiday, holidays, Information Security, Infosec, kids, Law, Parental Control, Parents, Phishing, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, Scams, security, social engineering, social media, social networking, technology, Thanksgiving, vishing, Weekly Edition
In this episode, we discuss Australia’s new legislation banning social media for users under 16 and its potential impact. Our hosts also explore the issue of vishing (voicemail phishing), why it’s escalating, ...
Why It’s Time to Leave Twitter
Tom Eston | | bluesky, Cyber Security, cyber threat, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, election, Elon Musk, Episodes, facebook, fediverse, Information Security, Infosec, Leaving Twitter, mastodon, Meta, Podcast, Podcasts, Politics, Privacy, security, social media, social network, social networking, technology, Threads, Tweets, Twitter, Weekly Edition, X
In episode 355, Tom discusses his decision to deactivate his Twitter accounts due to privacy concerns with Twitter’s new AI policy and changes in the blocking features. He outlines the steps for ...
Is Social Media at a Tipping Point, The TikTok Invisible Challenge, San Francisco Police Can Use Killer Robots
Tom Eston | | Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Daleks, Data breach, Data leak, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Doctor Who, Elon Musk, Episodes, Information Security, Infosec, Invisible Challenge, Killer Robots, law enforcement, Podcast, police, Privacy, Robocop, robots, San Francisco, security, social media, social networking, technology, TikTok, Twitter, Unfilter, Weekly Edition
A recent data breach of 5.4 million Twitter users and Meta being fined $265 million dollars from a 2021 data leak, and people are fleeing Twitter because of Elon Musk. Are we ...
Low Hanging Fruit Ninja: Slashing the Risks of the Human Element
Kathy Collins | | Best Practices, Business, Human Element, Password, Password Security, Penetration Testing, Phishing, Privacy & Personal Security, removable media, security, social engineering, social networking, threats, training, wif-fi
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I was not a Security Consultant. I was a Chef. And I worked as a corporate Chef for an organization that required ...
Facebook Fined $9 Million in Canada Over ‘False’ Privacy Claims
Filip Truta | | Cambridge Analytica, canada, facebook, facebook fine, Industry News, Privacy, social network, social networking
After incurring billions of dollars in fines from international regulators over the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook faces yet another penalty – albeit a much smaller one – over ‘false’ data privacy claims ...
Lucky Break
One of the things I do from time to time is throw out an open ended question on Twitter. Sometimes I’m making a point, sometimes I just want to amuse myself, but ...
SANS tips on using social media
The latest 'OUCH! newsletter offers reasonable (if basic) advice: Top Tips to Securely Using Social Media ...

