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Instagram Moderators Say Iran Offered Them Bribes to Remove Accounts

The BBC reports: A Persian-language content moderator for Instagram and a former content moderator have said Iranian intelligence officials offered them money to remove Instagram accounts of journalists and activists.... Both content moderators al.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotMay 29th, 2022

Snowflake compromised? Attackers exploit stolen credentials

Have attackers compromised Snowflake or just their customers’ accounts and databases? Conflicting claims muddy the situation. What is Snowflake? Snowflake is cloud-based data storage and analytics company based in the US, and claims nearly 9,50.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 1st, 2024

Russia and China are using OpenAI tools to spread disinformation

Iran and Israel have been getting in on the action as well. Enlarge / OpenAI said it was committed to uncovering disinformation campaigns and was building its own AI-powered tools to make detection and analysis "more effective.".....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Meta is using your data to train AI models; Europeans can opt out

If you use Instagram or Facebook, Meta is using your data to train its AI models. The company uses posts as training material for its generative AI systems. Privacy legislation in the UK and European Union means that the company is forced to offer.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Check Point VPN zero-day exploited since beginning of April (CVE-2024-24919)

Attackers have been exploiting CVE-2024-24919, a zero-day vulnerability in Check Point Security Gateways, to pinpoint and extract password hashes for local accounts, which they then used to move laterally in the target organizations’ network. &.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

How to set up and manage a guest user to your Mac

On occasion, you may want to allow other people in your home to access your Mac, but not your personal account. We'll show you how to set up and manage temporary guest users.User accounts listed on the login screen of the author's MacIf you are routi.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Researcher develops model of influencer importance within Instagram networks

A study published in the International Journal of Electronic Marketing and Retailing has provided new insights into social media influencers, particularly focusing on those in the women's fashion sector on the well-known image and video sharing platf.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Instagram enhances Notes feature by adding support for likes, mentions, and prompts

Today Instagram is rolling out a handful of enhancements to its Notes feature, including adding support for likes, mentions, and the ability to post prompts that others can respond to. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Instagram Wants to Cull Online Harassment with its New Feature

The feature was initially under testing a couple of years back. The post Instagram Wants to Cull Online Harassment with its New Feature appeared first on Phandroid. While social media does come with a sizeable number of perks, there are ti.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Chevy highlights Equinox EV"s familiarity, value to win over buyers

Chevy is trying to help ease the electric transition for consumers by using a familiar name and emphasizing the value offered at a $35,000 price point......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Travel through data from space in new 3D Instagram experiences

A new project provides special 3D "experiences" on Instagram using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes through augmented reality (AR), allowing users to travel virtually through objects in space. These new experiences of a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Instagram Limits tool offering increased harassment protection for teens

Meta is offering teenagers a strengthened version of its Instagram Limits tool. When set to its highest level, only Close Friends will be able to comment, reply, tag, mention, or message them. It’s the latest development in the company’s prote.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Research suggests leaders" social media posts are taken just as seriously as formal statements

Over 180 world leaders maintain social media accounts, and some of them issue policy warnings to rivals and the public on these platforms rather than relying on traditional government statements. How seriously do people take such social media posting.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Check Point confirms VPN services targeted by hackers

Hackers are after poorly protected VPN accounts as they look for easy ways into corporate infrastructure......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Fubo adds one of YouTube TV’s best features

You can now record as much as you want on Fubo's streaming service, up from the mere 1,000 hours it previously offered in its plans......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Tropical forest resilience to seasonal drought linked to nutrient availability

Tropical forests are highly productive ecosystems, accounting for nearly half of the global forest carbon sink. If tropical forests can no longer remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the effects of climate change may become even more severe......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Attackers are probing Check Point Remote Access VPN devices

Attackers are trying to gain access to Check Point VPN devices via local accounts protected only by passwords, the company has warned on Monday. Their ultimate goal is to use that access to discover and pivot to other enterprise assets and users, and.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Mom Says Fellow Plane Passenger Flipped Out When She and Her Baby Were Offered a Seat with More Space

Mom Says Fellow Plane Passenger Flipped Out When She and Her Baby Were Offered a Seat with More Space.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

How to search for filters on Instagram

Filters are a great way to improve your Instagram posts. Here's how to find them on the social networking app and make your posts come to life like never before......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024

Instagram Users Report Issues In Viewing Stories, Uploading Posts, And Sending Direct Messages

Instagram Users Report Issues In Viewing Stories, Uploading Posts, And Sending Direct Messages.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024

Windows is about to axe these three iconic apps

Microsoft will remove these three legendary Windows apps in an upcoming update, including WordPad......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024