Hacker's King

JANUARY 2, 2025

Social media has now become such a huge part of our lives that it can't simply be described as a social platform; rather, we can say it has given us a platform to create a digital identity, expanding our reach to connect with people, and helping us explore opportunities. You can even customize your privacy settings for enhanced security.

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Hacker's King

JANUARY 16, 2025

Though we believe in keeping our social media secure, sometimes, because of human tendency, we may forget our passwords. Forgetting your Instagram password can be frustrating, but Instagram password reset is straightforward and ensures your account remains secure. Now, tap on "Forgot password?"

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

Try these tips for securing the digital treasure trove that is your social media presence. The age of digitization has transformed social media platforms into essential tools for personal and professional communication. Why should I secure my social media accounts?” Also, avoid saving them in the browser.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

Try these tips for securing the digital treasure trove that is your social media presence. The age of digitization has transformed social media platforms into essential tools for personal and professional communication. Why should I secure my social media accounts?” Also, avoid saving them in the browser.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Keep your online accounts secure Respect your privacy Capture and share with care Take care of your data Take care of your device Be wary of certain sites and content online Be kind. Keep your online accounts secure. Show them these tips: Never use the same password twice. This is where a password manager comes in.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

He requested that other people break into the accounts and accessed a number himself without permission. With those, he broke into social media profiles / web storage and stole nude images and movies, and traded them with others. They then offered to “fix” it for the potential victim by asking for the “code to reset the password”.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 26, 2022

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) charged Twitter with a $150 million penalty for " deceptively using account security data for targeted advertising.". Twitter, like many other social media websites, asks users to provide their phone number and email address to better protect their account.

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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The latest guide addresses the use of second-hand devices, video conferencing tools and online account security. This may include passwords, browsing history, photos, documents and Wi-Fi codes. Adding two-factor authentication to your child’s existing e-learning account can also boost security.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Soon after, the attackers were able to use their control over his mobile number to reset his Gmail account password. Samy said a big challenge for mobile stores is balancing customer service with account security. Someone needs to light a fire under some folks to get these protections put in place.” ” Sgt.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2020

Experts discovered an Android Trojan, dubbed Cookiethief , that is able to gain root access on infected devices and hijack Facebook accounts. Besides various settings, web services use them to store on the device a unique session ID that can identify the user without a password and login.” How can stealing cookies be dangerous?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

The messages pose as sent by a representative of a media outlet or think tank and ask North Korea experts to participate in a media interview or request for information (RFI). The fake browser window displays a URL and a login prompt designed to trick recipients into providing their password to a legitimate login page.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 29, 2023

Secure your online accounts Avoid handing over your accounts to anyone who shouldn’t have access by getting the security basics right. Use strong, unique passwords for every account Consider a password manager to help you keep hold of all those passwords Enable MFA wherever you can.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Once hijacked a SIM, the attackers can steal money, cryptocurrencies and personal information, including contacts synced with online accounts. The criminals could hijack social media accounts and bypass 2FA services based on SMS used by online services, including financial ones. .

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2024

” Based on a preliminary probe, X confirmed that the SEC account had been compromised and it found that it was not due to a breach of the social media platform’s systems. According to X, an unidentified individual was able to obtain control over a phone number associated with the @SECGov account through a third party.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 28, 2023

The emails in the campaign purported to be from Microsoft, and they claimed that the recipient needed to update their account security settings or activate two-factor authentication (2FA)/multi-factor authentication (MFA) within 72 hours. Only scan QR codes from trusted sources.

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Pen Test Partners

JANUARY 23, 2025

Most attacks start with weak passwords or phishing emails, making employees the first line of defence. Steps like using strong passwords, enabling MFA, spotting phishing, and reporting incidents quickly can significantly reduce risk. Their aim is to obtain passwords for systems or coerce you into downloading malware.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JANUARY 24, 2022

Today, many people when they sign up for a new account for an internet-based service are asked to pick a password to help secure their account from unauthorized access. A password is considered “something you know”, a secret more or less that shouldn’t be shared. That is where MFA comes in.

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Pen Test Partners

MARCH 23, 2025

Staff need to know whats happening (and what they shouldnt do, like talking to the media). Reviewing and disabling compromised credentials Change passwords on affected accounts. Disable accounts you suspect are compromised until you can investigate. For external comms: Be clear, concise, and avoid speculation.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 15, 2018

The number of Instagram accounts that was hacked has increased since the beginning of August, all the victims were logged out of their accounts, their personal and contact information were deleted, personal email address was changed. The media outlet Mashable first reported the spike in the account takeover. and &).

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 14, 2021

Although sharing your day’s highlights in snapshots and videos on Instagram can be entertaining, some people claim to feel happier after deleting their accounts. Consuming media tailor-made to make other people’s lifestyles appear alluring can be addictive for some and induce anxiety in others. Enter your password.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Whether you want the ‘trick’ of a malevolent threat actor infiltrating your network by exploiting a compromised password or the ‘treat’ from the peace of mind associated with multifactor authentication, the choice is yours. This ability to log in to the administrative account could have been prevented with multifactor authentication in place.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Scammers will happily target younger gamers, hoping their naivety will leave them vulnerable to bad passwords, password reuse, social engineering tricks, or the promise of free gifts and rewards. Sign in with Epic, including linking accounts to certain external services, such as social media websites or video streaming applications.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Users enjoyed using them to compose poems and lyrics in the style of famous artists (which left Nick Cave, for example, decidedly unimpressed ), researchers debated blowing up data centers to prevent super AI from unleashing Armageddon, while security specialists persuaded a stubborn chatbot to give them phone-tapping and car-jacking instructions.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 7, 2021

For example, automated targeted emails may sound like they came from a trusted colleague or relate to an event a user expressed interest in, making the victim likely to respond or click on a link which downloads malicious software that lets a criminal steal a victim’s username and password. Robert Prigge, chief executive officer, Jumio.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

In 2010, she was interviewed by O'Reilly Media. There were PDFs of Election Day passwords that supervisors use to start in elections. Bee: Can you tell me what the password was? Bee: I have to put in 16 letters and digits to get into my FreshDirect account. Lamb: A four digit PIN. Are you kidding me?

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

In 2010, she was interviewed by O'Reilly Media. There were PDFs of Election Day passwords that supervisors use to start in elections. Bee: Can you tell me what the password was? Bee: I have to put in 16 letters and digits to get into my FreshDirect account. Lamb: A four digit PIN. Are you kidding me?

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 20, 2020

In 2010, she was interviewed by O'Reilly Media. There were PDFs of Election Day passwords that supervisors use to start in elections. Bee: Can you tell me what the password was? Bee: I have to put in 16 letters and digits to get into my FreshDirect account. Lamb: A four digit PIN. Are you kidding me?

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 20, 2020

Not only some of the most visible accounts got hacked but the hack may have permanently damaged trustworthiness of social media. This brings us to the core question – why does any employee or a group of employees have so much control over users’ accounts? For the media teams of the influencers (e.g.,

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Ortiz famously posted videos of himself and co-conspirators chartering flights and partying it up at LA nightclubs, with scantily clad women waving giant placards bearing their “OG” usernames — highly-prized, single-letter social media accounts that they’d stolen or purchased stolen from others.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

.” The platform will provide recommendations about account security measures that the owners of the accounts have to enable to secure their accounts. One of these measures is the use of strong passwords, the owner of the accounts using weak passwords will be forced to change it.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 15, 2024

It comes from a Google domain, has a case number, claims to be from the Google Account Security Team, and it confirms the phone number and the name the caller is using. The need to confirm an account recovery, or a password reset, is a notorious method used in phishing attacks.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 18, 2024

On the evening of May 15, 2024, Tony was putting his three- and one-year-old boys to bed when he received a message from Google about an account security issue, followed by a phone call from a “Daniel Alexander” at Google who said his account was compromised by hackers.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Trapped in social networks To steal credentials for social media and messenger accounts, scammers used another classic technique: asking users to verify themselves. On a fraudulent page, they claimed to offer a service that allowed users to find Instagram profiles by entering their Facebook login and password.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 27, 2020

When Donald Trump was running for president the first time, ethical hacker Victor Gevers accessed his Twitter account by guessing the candidate's password. Unfortunately for the candidate, he had chosen a password that was easy to remember and also easy for someone to guess. Hackers claims new access to Trump's Twitter account.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 5, 2020

and Middle Eastern militaries, diplomatic and government personnel, organizations in the media, energy and defense industrial bases (DIB), and the engineering, business services, and telecommunications sectors. security.". Microsoft has been increasing its Outlook security controls, as well. improving ?technology emails that ?get

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