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Elon Musk’s plans to charge for Twitter verification opens the door for phishing
Verification on Twitter is a confused tangle of policy with no clear direction with regard to what it wants to be….
Twitter security under scrutiny after former executive turns whistleblower
A former Twitter executive has acted as a whistleblower and alleged some serious problems. Provided these accusations are true, the disclosure…
A week in security (April 25 – May 1)
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Elon Musk-themed cryptocurrency scam uses fake Medium as the promotion site
So Elon Musk is buying Twitter, and you can be sure that scammers are making the most of this news. As…
A week in security (April 18 – 24)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Stay safe!
The fake Elon Musk Bitcoin giveaway marathon will NOT make you rich
Today we look at a fakeout which begins with Elon Musk, and ends with a trip to Mars (or, if you’re…
A week in security (July 12 – July 18)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Other cybersecurity news: Stay safe!
Nope, that isn’t Elon Musk, and he isn’t offering a free Topmist Dust watch either
Elon Musk is an incredibly popular target for scammers and spammers on social media. Attach his name to something he has…
Teen behind 2020 Twitter hack pleads guilty
The so-called “mastermind” behind the 2020 Twitter hack that compromised the accounts of several celebrities and public figures—including President Barack Obama,…