A couple of days ago I blogged about a disturbing new way that Facebook was sharing information without notification or authorization. A friend of mine pointed me to an article on ZDNET that described the issue and what was happening. The “feature” is called “Instant Personalization” and the concept is simple. The concept is not … More CyberThreats Daily: Facebook Invites Stalkers to Your Profile
Twitter’s controversial decision to reveal an anonymous user’s identity is a wake-up call to social media users everywhere that they really have to think twice before posting. Remember the old sayings, “there’s many a slip between cup and lip” or “loose lips sink ships”? Many of us grew up in an age where discretion was … More CyberThreats Daily: As Twitter reveals a user’s identity, what now for free speech?
Irish computer users are on the receiving end of another nasty spam. Pretending to be from the Bank of Ireland it claims users will receive a new credit card, but that they will also have to activate their current one online if they wish to continue using it. Attached is a supposed “activation” information file, … More CyberThreats Daily: A new twist on an old scam
It’s been a really rough time for Sony. Last month there was the massive Sony PlayStation/Qriocity breach. Then a Sony subsidiary in Japan called So-Net was hacked. Next comes word from Naked Security that Sony BMG in Greece has been hacked. Are all of these unrelated? Is there cause for you to be concerned? Randy … More CyberThreats Daily: Hacking Sony for Fun and Profit (And Let’s Nail Your Company Too)
So we’re not always just complaining about poor Facebook security, this time we do have to point out the improvements they have made. ESET security experts David Harley and Randy Abrams wrote about it. If you go to your Facebook account and click on account settings in the account menu, and then the Facebook Ads … More CyberThreats Daily: Facebook improving privacy and security
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