Hamas" social media following has skyrocketed since its attack
Hamas is barred from most social media platforms. But its following has surged on popular messaging app Telegram since its October 7 terror attack on Israel......»»
BeReal: The attention war on social media
During a vocational training class one morning, the teacher was discussing the possible solutions to a problem with her students when a notification signal suddenly rang out from a mobile phone. A student took his device out of his backpack, and aske.....»»
Apple gets EU warning for prohibited ‘geo-blocking practices’ on the App Store and other services
There’s yet another battle brewing between the European Union and Apple. In a press release today, the European Commission announced that it has “notified Apple” that it may be violating the EU’s anti-geo-blocking rules with Apple Media Servi.....»»
Immersive Labs AI Scenario Generator improves cyber skills against various attack types
Immersive Labs introduced AI Scenario Generator. This new capability enables organizations to generate threat scenarios for crisis simulations to ensure their workforces are ready for the latest threats. By inputting a few short prompts, customers ca.....»»
iOS 18.1 added a new ‘Inactivity Reboot’ security feature for iPhone
Last week, a report from 404 Media highlighted concerns from law enforcement officials about iPhones rebooting automatically rebooting themselves. While law enforcement officials had erroneously speculated that iPhones were secretly communicating.....»»
The changing face of identity security
It’s easy to see why identity security is often synonymous with user security. Social engineering tactics are the mainstay of the threat actor’s arsenal, and it’s rare to find an attack that doesn’t feature them to some degree. Getting hold o.....»»
People with fewer resources seen as less trustworthy across cultures, research shows
Research appearing in Social Psychological and Personality Science identifies a widespread stereotype linking wealth to perceived trustworthiness across diverse cultures. The research, led by Mélusine Boon-Falleur from the Center for Research on Soc.....»»
Tesla posts exaggerate self-driving capacity, safety regulators say
Regulators are concerned that Tesla’s use of social media and of its website makes false promises about the automaker’s full-self driving (FSD) software......»»
Strategies for CISOs navigating hybrid and multi-cloud security
In this Help Net Security interview, Alex Freedland, CEO at Mirantis, discusses the cloud security challenges that CISOs need to tackle as multi-cloud and hybrid environments become the norm. He points out the expanded attack surfaces, the importance.....»»
Youth social media: Why proposed legislation won"t fix harms related to data exploitation
Ontario school board lawsuits against social media giants including Meta, Snapchat and TikTok are seeking damages— money paid as a remedy—for the disruption of the educational system......»»
Cops think iPhones are secretly communicating with each other to reboot [U]
Update: A security researcher on Mastodon has cracked the case on this, proving that it has nothing to do with iPhones secretly communicating with each other. A new report from 404 Media says that law enforcement officials in Detroit, Michiga.....»»
China passes energy law to "promote carbon neutrality"
China on Friday passed a new energy law to promote carbon neutrality, state media reported, as Beijing moves ahead with its pledge to decarbonize its economy by 2060......»»
Power of aesthetic species on social media boosts wildlife conservation efforts, say experts
Facebook and Instagram can boost wildlife conservation efforts through public awareness and engagement, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Communication......»»
Security experts warn of new hacker strategy targeting Windows drivers
A new BYOVD attack ends with an infostealer and cryptominer inserted into your Windows PC. The threat campaign named SteelFox uses fake activators......»»
Death Stranding connects to Xbox for 5th anniversary
Death Stranding Director's Cut got a surprise release on Xbox Series X and S, making the social connection game available to even more players......»»
Leading up to the election, Trump voters trusted friends and family over traditional media, survey finds
Rural and urban. Blue and white collar. College and high school educated. There are many so-called "divides" in American politics......»»
"Shallow" sports and "deep" social hierarchies: Not all pecking orders are created equally
University of Michigan researchers have added a new dimension to the mathematics used to predict the outcomes of all manner of competitions, including sports, games and social hierarchies in both humans and animals......»»
Struggling with relationships? You may be too materialistic
Digital technology and social media have revolutionized communication, making people more connected than ever. Yet many developed nations are struggling with loneliness and data has shown that while we have more ways to connect with others, the quant.....»»
Balancing quantity and quality: How X/Twitter"s algorithm influences our consumption of news
Are we only seeing the kind of news we want to see on social media? What effects do personalized algorithms have on our perception of news quality? Do algorithms help us serendipitously encounter information that we didn't expect? These are the quest.....»»
Study shows commercial ties influence ESG ratings and highlights need for regulation
An analysis published in the Journal of Accounting Research uncovers evidence that conflicts of interest arising from commercial ties lead to bias in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings......»»
Where did Americans find information for the 2024 election?
Americans rely primarily on personal networks and news media for voting information about the 2024 U.S. presidential election, according to a survey by researchers at Rutgers and other universities......»»