Security Management Strategies for the CIO
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Gaging the security risk posed by the WordPress pingback vulnerability
Security expert Nick Lewis details the WordPress pingback vulnerability and advises whether it is time to update custom WordPress implementations. Answer
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Avoiding pitfalls in social media compliance, security
Expert Mike Chapple offers regulatory compliance advice regarding the management of enterprise social media accounts. Answer
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Trusteer warns of new man-in-the-browser Twitter attack
The attack seeks to compromise a Twitter webpage via a man-in-the-browser attack. Trusteer warns it could be a harbinger of broader future attacks. News
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pharma hack
The pharma hack is an exploit that takes advantage of vulnerabilities in WordPress or Joomla documents, causing search engines, notably the one hosted by Google, to return ads for pharmaceutical products along with legitimate listings. Definition
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Safely using shortened URLs requires user education, technology
Expert Nick Lewis delves into the potential threat posed by shortened URLs and what enterprises can do to protect users from malicious short URLs. Answer
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Mobile malware and social malware: Nipping new threats in the bud
Learn mobile and social media malware prevention tactics as contributor Lisa Phifer analyzes the malware risks of social media and mobile devices. Video
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likebaiting
Likebaiting is the practice of trying to compel Facebook users to click the Like button associated with a piece of content. The practice is similar to linkbaiting, in which content producers craft content with the intent of getting people to link to ... Definition
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likejacking
Likejacking is a variation on clickjacking in which malicious coding is associated with a Facebook Like button. The most common purposes of likejacking include identity theft and the dissemination of viruses, social spam and hoaxes. Definition
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How to reassess privacy settings in wake of Facebook cloaking issues
Expert Nick Lewis discusses how Facebook cloaking exposed users' personal info and why it's important to control social media security settings. Answer
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Assessing Pinterest security and defending against Pinterest spamming
Expert Nick Lewis discusses the state of Pinterest security and provides info on preventing Pinterest spamming and other social engineering attacks. Answer