#SocialMediaThreats

Iranian Hackers Targeted WhatsApp Accounts of Staffers in Biden, Trump Administrations, Meta Says

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August 25, 2024 at 12:45PM Meta Platforms revealed that an Iranian hacking group, previously targeting US presidential campaigns, also attempted to hack WhatsApp accounts of Biden and Trump administrations’ staffers. The network impersonated tech support from major tech companies. The FBI confirmed Iranian interference in the US election. Meta detected hacking attempts in the Middle … Read more

Here’s why Twitter sends you to a different site than what you clicked

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March 20, 2024 at 04:54AM Twitter users have been encountering misleading external links, leading to unexpected destinations like Telegram accounts promoting crypto scams instead of the displayed website like Forbes.com. This issue arises because Twitter’s link previews show the ultimate destination, which can be altered by malicious websites. This poses a significant threat to users, … Read more