Companies that sold fake social media activity have reached a settlement with the state of New York in a case that, for the first time, established such activity as illegal, the state's attorney general said Wednesday. Read More
Topic: Social Media
First Evidence That Social Bots Play a Major Role in Spreading Fake News
Fake news and the way it spreads on social media is emerging as one of the great threats to modern society. In recent times, fake news has been used to manipulate stock markets, make people choose dangerous health-care options, and manipulate elections, including last year’s presidential election in the U.S. Clearly, there is an urgent need for a way to Read More
Beware of Windows/MacOS/Linux Virus Spreading Through Facebook Messenger
If you came across any Facebook message with a video link sent by anyone, even your friend - just don’t click on it. Security researchers at Kaspersky Lab have spotted an ongoing cross-platform campaign on Facebook Messenger, where users receive a video link that redirects them to a fake website, luring them to install malicious software. Read More
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