Tag: #SocialMediaSecurity
On October 1, Microsoft’s official X account was hijacked. The account has over 13 million followers. The former was utilized to promote a fake Clippy-themed cryptocurrency for a short time. Clippy is Microsoft’s old animated paperclip assistant. The former was introduced with Office 97 and later discontinued. For your knowledge Microsoft’s profile picture was replaced […]
A new way to take over Instagram accounts has emerged lately. Hackers used VPN (Virtual Private Network) to communicate with Meta’s AI Bot to avert activation of Instagram’s security systems. Thus, the hacker appeared to be in the same geographical zone as the user of the targeted Instagram account. Hackers took over certain Instagram accounts […]
Cybercriminals are leveraging Facebook ads to distribute fake Windows desktop themes that install SYS01, a password-stealing malware, on unsuspecting users’ computers. According to Trustwave researchers, these campaigns also promote fake downloads for pirated games, software, Sora AI, 3D image creators, and One Click Active tools. How the Malware Campaign Works Using Facebook’s vast reach, cybercriminals […]