Modi Bitcoin Twitter Hack Offers a Clue about the Future of Disinformation
75mn followers of the Indian Prime Minister were encouraged to buy Bitcoin, but it seems none of them did.
Arbitrary Decisions Undermine Social Networks
Businesses come under political fire when they lose popular support. The increase in hostility to social networks has been both rapid and ironic.
Anti-Virus Mogul John McAfee Charged with Using Twitter for Cryptocurrency Securities Fraud
McAfee claimed his phone and Twitter account had been taken over soon after he began promoting cryptocurrencies.
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.