Attorney General Josh SteinOctober 2022 Scammers often use scare tactics to trick their victims into handing over their money or personal information. In imposter scams, criminals pretend to represent a government agency, law enforcement, a company, or even a family member. These scams use threats of legal consequences or arrest……
What Are Social Tokens, And How Are They Used? | #socialmedia | #cybersecurity | #hacker
A social token is a cryptocurrency backed by a person’s social reputation, which may or may not have any utility (or value). This is different from crypto projects that are promoted by celebrities which can often be sketchy. So far, Web2 has not provided a mechanism for fans to invest……
Somalia orders media blackout on al Shabaab | #socialmedia | #cybersecurity | #hacker
By ABDULKADIR KHALIF The government of Somalia has banned coverage of al Shabaab propaganda, limiting journalists from reporting on the terror groups’ threats or plans. The decision published this week includes a list of 10 news sites and one TV channel. This was shorter than a list the government had……
Rights groups slam Somalia for detaining journalist, call for his release | #socialmedia | #cybersecurity | #hacker
By ABDULKADIR KHALIF The Somali government has come under scrutiny after a senior journalist was detained in the wake of a new policy forbidding reporting on al-Shabaab propaganda statements. Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, the Secretary-General of the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS), was arrested in Mogadishu on Tuesday as he prepared to……
Continuous Security, the Next Evolution of Developer Velocity | #cloudsecurity | #cybersecurity | #hacker
This is the second in a three-part series on continuous security. In our previous post we outlined Jit’s philosophy behind continuous security, and how elite and modern engineering teams who will embrace this approach will actually increase velocity despite common misconceptions around security bogging down engineering. Security is here to……
Clear Your Android Web Browser’s Cache to Remove Files You Don’t Need | #firefox | #chrome | #microsoftedge | #cybersecurity | #hacker
Clearing out your Android phone‘s cache and cookies can remove excess data and some trackers that may have built up while using your web browser. Whether your Android phone uses Google Chrome, Firefox or Samsung Internet, it collects and stores data every time you browse the web. This information makes up your……
Nevada government agencies experiencing internet outages | #socialmedia | #cybersecurity | #hacker
The Nevada Capitol AdobeStock The State of Nevada is experiencing significant internet outages Friday morning, impacting most state websites and online services for residents. The Department of Administration has identified a physical failure with a fiber connection and a repair is currently in progress. There is not yet an estimated……
Elon Musk’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week | #socialmedia | #cybersecurity | #hacker
Elon MuskPhoto: Michael Gonzalez (Getty Images) Elon Musk made headlines this week—normally music to the attention-fed Tesla non-founder’s ears/monkey-killing brain chip. But the tone of these latest news reports have been negative even by Musk’s very low standards, presenting attacks from multiple angles: His ongoing, disastrous efforts to acquire/not-acquire Twitter;……
Government of Canada one step closer to ensuring free access to menstrual products in federally regulated workplaces | #socialmedia | #cybersecurity | #hacker
GATINEAU, QC, Oct. 14, 2022 /CNW/ – Menstrual products are a basic need and are essential to upholding Canadians’ sexual and reproductive health and rights, as well as to ensuring women’s participation in school, work and society. Yet, one in three Canadians who need pads, tampons or other menstrual products……
China censors ‘Beijing’ on social media after anti-Xi Jinping protest in capital | #socialmedia | #cybersecurity | #hacker
After anti-Xi-Jinping protests erupted in China’s capital, the country censored the word ‘Beijing’ on social media. The protest comes just ahead of the 20th Party Congress, scheduled for October 16. Beijing authorities removed rare protest banners from an overpass in city (Photo: Twitter) By India Today Web Desk: The rare……