Criminals using compromised social media accounts to “post indecent images of children” says UK cybercrime organization

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UK based Action Fraud is warning of hacked social media accounts posting indecent images of children. We dig into available information.

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Criminals using compromised social media accounts to “post indecent images of children” says UK cybercrime organization

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:04:26 +0000

UK based Action Fraud is warning of hacked social media accounts posting indecent images of children. We dig into available information.

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Interpol’s First Light operation smashes crime on a global scale

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2022 13:24:46 +0000

Interpol’s annual First Light project has gone global for the second time. We take a look at the results, findings, and trends.

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Internet Safety Month: Parental controls—what they can and can’t do for you

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:22:25 +0000

Parental controls are a helpful tool in keeping your children safe online. But they should not be considered a set and forget kind of tool.

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Parental controls: What they can and can’t do for you

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:22:25 +0000

Parental controls are a helpful tool in keeping your children safe online. But they should not be considered a set and forget kind of tool.

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Instagram verification services: What are the dangers?

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 24 May 2022 14:44:47 +0000

We take a look at services claiming to offer verification of Instagram accounts, along with the many ways it can go wrong.

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Credential-stealing malware disguises itself as Telegram, targets social media users

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:14:23 +0000

Spyware.FFDroider is an information stealer that exfiltrates browser data in an attempt to steal credentials and valid session cookies.

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When fake dating profiles try the military approach

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:33:11 +0000

We look at the problems faced by people whose images and life story are misused by criminals for the purpose of romance scams.

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