South Korea to ask Telegram, other social media firms to help tackle digital sex crimes
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean authorities called on Telegram and other social media platforms on Wednesday to work together with them in deleting and blocking sexually explicit…
AI-generated spam floods social media: the growing threat
The rise of AI-generated content on social media platforms like Facebook has sparked significant concern as users increasingly report bizarre and unsettling posts filling their feeds. These images, often strange…
Pavel Durov’s arrest will change the future of Telegram
An error of judgement or a voluntary act to reach an agreement with the authorities. These are the two most popular hypotheses as to why Pavel Durov chose to land…
Microsoft to host cybersecurity summit after CrowdStrike-induced IT outage
By Aditya Soni and Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) – Microsoft said on Friday it would hold a summit in September to discuss steps to improve cybersecurity systems, after a faulty update…
Facebook hacks: the latest risks
Facebook hacks: Without a doubt, today, most lives are centred online, and Facebook is among the few social media platforms that serve both personal and professional lives. However, as the…
Money Muling, what is the scam that is reaping victims
Money muling: Scams via apps and social media are numerous and very dangerous. In recent times, one that is all the rage is money mulling, which is sophisticated and can…
The Ferrari case and the deepfake
Ferrari deepfake: A Ferrari executive foiled a hacker attack thanks to his cunning. It is a story that offers food for thought because it puts deepfake, one of the most…
Polish billionaire plans to sue Meta over fake advertisements
By Anna Koper WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish billionaire Rafal Brzoska and his wife plan to sue Meta over fake advertisements on Facebook and Instagram that feature his face and false…
Two more Wirecard executives charged over accounting scandal
By Alexander Huebner and Joern Poltz MUNICH (Reuters) – German prosecutors have charged another two former Wirecard executives, according to a statement from their Munich office on Tuesday, casting their…
Zimperium uncovers sophisticated SMS stealer campaign: android-targeted malware enables corporate network and application infiltration
Over 105,000 Malware Samples Identified Key Findings: Over 95% are/were unknown and unavailable malware samples Malware hijacked OTP text messages across more than 600 global brands Approx. 4,000 samples contained…