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Microsoft's Skype brand had their Twitter, Facebook and WordPress accounts hacked by a someone claiming to be the Syrian Electronic Army. The real question is, where was the two-factor?
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Da Rajib's curator insight,
April 1, 2015 8:42 AM
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There's bad news for social media lovers, as Buffer - a service which can schedule your tweets and Facebook posts - has been hacked by spammers.
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If you are on Facebook, and want to be kept updated with news about security and privacy risks, and tips on how to protect yourself online, join the Graham Cluley Security News Facebook page.
- https://facebook.com/GrahamCluleycom
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October 26, 2013 5:14 PM
If you are on Facebook, and want to be kept updated with news about security and privacy risks, and tips on how to protect yourself online, join the Graham Cluley Security News Facebook page. - https://facebook.com/GrahamCluleycom
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October 26, 2013 5:22 PM
If you are on Facebook, and want to be kept updated with news about security and privacy risks, and tips on how to protect yourself online, join the Graham Cluley Security News Facebook page.
- https://facebook.com/GrahamCluleycom
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Thinking of tweeting about an upcoming holiday? Don’t. Thinking of sharing a photo of your latest grand purchase? Don’t. Thinking of checking in at the airport before your vacation? Don’t.
Jhonathan Garcia's curator insight,
July 10, 2013 9:33 PM
Social Media Security Post: Be careful with all the things you post! 
Michelle Gilstrap's curator insight,
July 11, 2013 1:13 PM
Never show photos of your vacation while you are on vacation. Always show photos when you get back home. 
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October 15, 2013 2:36 AM
An infographic with some important information we can share with students
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I know several teachers are still struggling to come to grips with this concept but I am hoping that by readying the guide I posted yesterday together with the one I have today, you will be able to have a clear and practical procedure of how to go about explaining digital footprint to your students. Enjoy
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Gust MEES: a little rant if YOU permit! When teachers are talking about Security they mean "InternetSafety", looks like THEY didn't have yet understood THE difference ;) (Sorry...)!
Here is WHAT "Security" and "Cyber-Security" is:
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- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/
- https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/beginners-it-security-guide/
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April 26, 2013 9:39 AM
Gust MEES: a little rant if YOU permit! When teachers are talking about Security they mean "InternetSafety", looks like THEY didn't have yet understood THE difference ;) (Sorry...)!
Here is WHAT "Security" and "Cyber-Security" is:
Learn more:
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/
- https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/
- https://gustmeesfr.wordpress.com/
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/
- https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/beginners-it-security-guide/
I especially recommend my 5 minute tutorials here:
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/category/get-smart-with-5-minutes-tutorials/
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After a widely publicised hack or data breach, you'll often find "password check" sites springing up.
Short, sweet, and clear.
- Don't click login links in emails.
- Check the address bar.
- And watch out for the HTTPS (secure HTTP) padlock in the address bar whenever you are entering PII of any sort, from passwords to account numbers.
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Short, sweet, and clear.
- Don't click login links in emails.
- Check the address bar.
- And watch out for the HTTPS (secure HTTP) padlock in the address bar whenever you are entering PII of any sort, from passwords to account numbers.
Learn more:
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/
- https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/beginners-it-security-guide/
Gust MEES's curator insight,
April 24, 2013 8:30 AM
Short, sweet, and clear.
- Don't click login links in emails.
- Check the address bar.
- And watch out for the HTTPS (secure HTTP) padlock in the address bar whenever you are entering PII of any sort, from passwords to account numbers.
Learn more:
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/
- https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/beginners-it-security-guide/
Gust MEES's curator insight,
April 24, 2013 8:30 AM
Short, sweet, and clear.
- Don't click login links in emails.
- Check the address bar.
- And watch out for the HTTPS (secure HTTP) padlock in the address bar whenever you are entering PII of any sort, from passwords to account numbers.
Learn more:
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/
- https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/beginners-it-security-guide/
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"Everything is connected"
ENISA has launched its new corporate video clip. This six-minutes movie describes the role of ENISA in a world where "everything is connected" both privately and professionaly. Communication technology connects us to family, friends, banks, and other private and e-government services we all rely on. But the Internet is under constant threat, from crime, attacks and accidents. Spamhaus, Stuxnet, Flamer, High Roller to name a few of the sophisticated cyber-attacks that took place the last 3 years.
It is the European Union Agency ENISA’s job to work with prevention at EU levels in the field of cyber security. ENISA is working with governments, regulators and industry to assess risks and identify practical solutions to keep business, citizens and economy secure.
This way, we support the smooth functioning of Europe’s internal market.
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Gust MEES's insight:
Check also for more Security Infographics here:
- http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Infographic
Gust MEES's curator insight,
March 2, 2013 3:28 PM
Check also for more Security Infographics here:
- http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Infographic
Gust MEES's curator insight,
March 2, 2013 3:30 PM
Check also for more Security Infographics here:
- http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Infographic
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Facebook security officials said the company was compromised through the use of a java zero day exploit that bypassed the sandbox.
Gust MEES's insight:
Nobody is PERFECT!!!
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A MUST read, ONLY the BEST!
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Twitter is the latest web property to admit that intruders seem to have been wandering around its network for some time.
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===> BEWARE the MALWARE!!! <===
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Twitter is without a doubt the best way to share and discover what is happening right now.
If your account has been compromised but you're still able to log in, this page will help you secure your account and stop unwanted behaviors. If you can't log in to your account, please see thistroubleshooting article. Has my account been compromised? Read more in article...
Gust MEES's insight:
Even Twitter says what I am saying and what about my FREE courses are, BUT apparently NOBODY is reading it!
Teaching and Learning about Cyber-Security is a MUST in 21st Century!
Learn more:
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/is-your-professional-development-up-to-date/
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/category/get-smart-with-5-minutes-tutorials/
Gust MEES's curator insight,
January 27, 2013 7:16 PM
Even Twitter says what I am saying and what about my FREE courses are, BUT apparently NOBODY is reading it!
Teaching and Learning about Cyber-Security is a MUST in 21st Century!
Learn more:
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/is-your-professional-development-up-to-date/
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/category/get-smart-with-5-minutes-tutorials/
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Post highlighting embarrassing things raises questions of user privacy with Graph Search, which Facebook users cannot opt out of
Facebook believes its responsibility is to provide the privacy settings, while users are responsible for using them. "You control who you share your interests and likes with on Facebook," the company said Thursday in an emailed statement.
When joining Facebook, people trade their personal information for free use of the social network. Given that, security experts agree that people are responsible for controlling who sees that information.
However, some experts believe Facebook does not go far enough in educating users about the potential threats in keeping information public. Because Graph Search makes all that personal information easily searchable, education on its dangers should be a much higher priority for Facebook.
===> "Some people do not grasp the importance of Graph Search," said Bogdon Botezatu, a senior e-threat analyst for Bitdefender. "So maybe it would be better for Facebook to actually inform people that some things will change." <=== Via Gust MEES
Gust MEES's insight:
A MUST read and ALSO to learn about the basic knowledge of Cyber-Security!
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/category/get-smart-with-5-minutes-tutorials/
Gust MEES's curator insight,
January 27, 2013 12:39 PM
A MUST read and ALSO to learn about the basic knowledge of Cyber-Security!
Gust MEES's curator insight,
January 27, 2013 12:50 PM
A MUST read and ALSO to learn about the basic knowledge of Cyber-Security! - https://gustmees.wordpress.com/category/get-smart-with-5-minutes-tutorials/ |
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Legitimate sites forced to aid criminals' illicit botnet operations Hackers have hijacked more than 162,000 legitimate WordPress sites, connecting them to a criminal botnet and forcing them to mount distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, according to security firm Sucuri. Sucuri CTO Daniel Cid said the company uncovered the botnet when analysing an attack targeting one of its customers. Cid said Sucuri managed to trace the source of the attack to legitimate WordPress sites. "The most interesting part is that all the requests were coming from valid and legitimate WordPress sites. Yes, other WordPress sites were sending random requests at a very large scale and bringing the site down," read the blog.
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March 11, 2014 10:47 AM
Gust MEES's curator insight,
March 11, 2014 10:48 AM
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Almost everyone has had their social media accounts compromised at least once in the past, where their accounts automatically share scam links to friends and followers.
===> Today’s attack on Buffer <=== showed just how easy it is for a reputable company to cause its users to become victims of social media attacks, despite having done nothing wrong.
It’s hard to know what to do in these situations so we’ve prepared a primer on how you can deal with attacks if your social media account were to be compromised.
Gust MEES's insight:
Visit the applications page of the social network and remove any apps you don’t recognize. If the account continues to behave erratically we recommend you ===> revoke access <=== to all applications.
Gust MEES's curator insight,
October 26, 2013 7:54 PM
Visit the applications page of the social network and remove any apps you don’t recognize. If the account continues to behave erratically we recommend you ===> revoke access <=== to all applications.
Gust MEES's curator insight,
October 26, 2013 7:55 PM
Visit the applications page of the social network and remove any apps you don’t recognize. If the account continues to behave erratically we recommend you ===> revoke access <=== to all applications.
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Dropbox users are advised to be on the lookout for emails entitled “Please update your Expired Dropbox Password.”
Experts warn that cybercriminals are sending out such
===> scam notifications in an effort to distribute malware. <===
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Randi Thompson's curator insight,
October 4, 2013 5:47 PM
If you use Dropbox and are getting these notifications, they are hackers! 
Philip Verghese 'Ariel's curator insight,
October 6, 2013 8:32 AM
Dropbox users are advised to be on the lookout for emails entitled “Please update your Expired Dropbox Password.”
Experts warn that cybercriminals are sending out such
===> scam notifications in an effort to distribute malware. <===
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The microblogging giant has warned news outlets that "these attacks will continue," particularly against high profile media organizations.
Gust MEES's insight:
Learn more:
- - http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Phishing
- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?q=Privacy
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/
- https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/
- https://gustmeesfr.wordpress.com/
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/
- https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/beginners-it-security-guide/
Gust MEES's curator insight,
April 30, 2013 4:54 AM
Learn more:
- - http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Phishing
- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?q=Privacy
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/
- https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/
- https://gustmeesfr.wordpress.com/
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/
- https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/beginners-it-security-guide/
Gust MEES's curator insight,
April 30, 2013 4:56 AM
Learn more:
- - http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Phishing
- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?q=Privacy
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/
- https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/
- https://gustmeesfr.wordpress.com/
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/
- https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/beginners-it-security-guide/
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Two bucks and a rudimentary command of the English language is enough for a successful Twitter hack, the likes of which was carried out against Associated Press Tuesday when hackers tweeted the false report that President Obama had been injured in explosions at the White House. "It is incredibly easy to do, it takes zero technical skill and it has a high success rate," said Ryan Purita, forensic examiner and security specialist with Vancouver's Sherlock Forensics. "For the average Joe, it might be impossible to do, but for the average 14-year-old who lives on the Internet, it's easy."
The bogus tweet, which read: "Breaking: Two Explosions in the White House and Barack Obama is injured," resulted in an immediate stock market drop, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunging 150 points within seconds before recovering almost as quickly.
A tweet from @APMikeBaker suggests the hack may have resulted from a "phishing" expedition:
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Symantec helps consumers and organizations secure and manage their information-driven world.
The ISTR, which covers the major threat trends observed by Symantec in 2012, reveals that cybercriminals view SMBs as a prime target for stealing information. In fact, the largest growth area for targeted attacks in 2012 was businesses with fewer than 250 employees; 31 percent of all attacks targeted them, representing a threefold increase from 2011.
Getting a clear understanding of the dangers is an important step in improving security, and this year’s report is a wake-up call that SMBs are now being specifically targeted by cybercriminals.
===> Mark your calendars to join #SMBchat and learn how to protect your small business from attackers. <===
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===> Mark your calendars to join #SMBchat and learn how to protect your small business from attackers. <===
Gust MEES's curator insight,
April 22, 2013 1:56 PM
===> Mark your calendars to join #SMBchat and learn how to protect your small business from attackers. <===
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Gust MEES's insight:
Check also for more Security Infographics here:
- http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Infographic
Gust MEES's curator insight,
March 2, 2013 3:46 PM
Check also for more Security Infographics here:
- http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Infographic
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Vorsicht vor Facebook-Videos! Denn manche locken Sie in die Clickjacking-Falle. Und Sie bekommen davon nicht einmal etwas mit.
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Gust MEES's insight:
A MUST see and Mac users ===> OPEN YOUR EYES!!!
Read also:
- https://gustmeesfr.wordpress.com/2012/05/31/securite-internet-guide-pratique/
Gust MEES's curator insight,
February 4, 2013 9:34 AM
A MUST see and Mac users ===> OPEN YOUR EYES!!!
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As you may have read, there’s been a recent uptick in large-scale security attacks aimed at U.S. technology and media companies. Within the last two weeks, the New York Times and Wall Street Journal have chronicled breaches of their systems, and Apple and Mozilla have turned off Java by default in their browsers.
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A MUST read!!!
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Anonymous hackers have targeted Twitter this week and gained access to roughly 250,000 user accounts though only limited information such as email addresses was compromised, the...
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===> BEWARE of the MALWARE!!! <===
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Twitter is without a doubt the best way to share and discover what is happening right now.
We want Twitter to be a safe and open community. This help page provides some information and tips to help you practice safe Tweeting and keep your account secure.
Here are some basics:
- Use a strong password.
- Watch out for suspicious links, and always make sure you’re on Twitter.com before you enter your login information.
- Don't give your username and password out to untrusted third-parties, especially those promising to get you followers or make you money.
- Make sure your computer and operating system is up-to-date with the most recent patches, upgrades, and anti-virus software.
Gust MEES's insight:
Even Twitter says what I am saying and what about my FREE courses are, BUT apparently NOBODY is reading it!
Teaching and Learning about Cyber-Security is a MUST in 21st Century!
Learn more:
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/is-your-professional-development-up-to-date/
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/category/get-smart-with-5-minutes-tutorials/
Gust MEES's curator insight,
January 27, 2013 7:06 PM
Even Twitter says what I am saying and what about my FREE courses are, BUT apparently NOBODY is reading it!
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So you know what's a more valuable target these days? Your Twitter account.