RAG TV: Boosting Profits with Engineering Governance
Yesterday’s episode of RAG TV saw Nikhil Sehgal of Colt explaining the role of engineering governance, and Steffen Öftring of SIGOS talking about web-based risk training.
FBI Investigates Hacking of Elite Twitter Accounts by Bitcoin Scammers
Some suspect insiders were paid to give access to the accounts of VIPs including Barack Obama, Elon Musk and Kanye West.
5G Masts Burned in Coronavirus Panic
Fake news stories circulated on WhatsApp claim that the coronavirus epidemic began in Wuhan because it was the first city with a 5G network.
SIM Swappers Tweet from Twitter CEO’s Account
The hackers known as ChucklingSquad have repeated their SIM swapping tricks with Jack Dorsey, founder and CEO of Twitter, becoming their latest victim.
Should Social Networks Do More to Stop Account Takeover?
Not unless users do more to protect themselves.
SMS Used to Hijack UK Celebrity Twitter Accounts
Some questioned the ethics and legality of the stunt, but it does raise the question of why Twitter still allows users to manage their accounts via SMS.
French Tribunal Scrubs Twitter’s Right to Exploit User Content
Twitter’s global terms and conditions conflict with French law by claiming broad rights to copy and share user content.
When Is a Twitter Bot Not a Twitter Bot?
The social media giant gathers lots of data but cannot distinguish between a bot and a person, as shown by the ‘outing’ of supposed Russian bots that are actually real-life Americans.
Absurdity Is Surrounding Social Media
Much of what people say about the need to control social media seems influenced by competition to be the center of attention.
John McAfee Says Phone Was ‘Compromised’
Is this a sign that SIM swappers have started to target VIPs?