The dangers caused by the proliferation of misinformation – or ‘fake news’ – via social media platforms and instant messaging services are not easy to counteract. By the internet’s very nature, online communications are difficult to regulate as information shared by users in one jurisdiction can be easily made available to users in many others. In some cases, platforms themselves have acted to combat fake news beyond the superficial step of maintaining a misinformation policy. For example, Meta’s Oversight Board, a quasi-judicial body created by the parent company of Facebook and Instagram to review content moderation decisions on those platforms, has reviewed individual decisions by Meta concerning the moderation of misinformation, and has made policy recommendations regarding the management of misinformation.
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Fake DocuSign docs used to secure corporate credentials in mishing campaign – Go Health Pro
A targeted mobile phishing (mishing) campaign was observed that leveraged a DocuSign impersonation scheme that aimed to harvest corporate credentials from company executives. ZimperiumLabs reported Dec. 18 that the DocuSign campaign was similar to a pattern of spear phishing attempts that enterprises have been tracking in which attackers specifically target the mobile devices of their … Read more
Fake CAPTCHAs, Harmageddon, and Krispy Kreme • Graham Cluley – Go Health Pro
This week, we delve into the dark world of fake CAPTCHAs designed to hijack your computer. Plus, the AI safety clock is ticking down – is doomsday closer than we think? And to top it off, we uncover the sticky situation of Krispy Kreme facing a ransomware attack. All this and more is discussed in … Read more
Horns&Hooves Campaign Delivers RATs via Fake Emails and JavaScript Payloads – Go Health Pro
Dec 03, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Phishing Attack A newly discovered malware campaign has been found to target private users, retailers, and service businesses mainly located in Russia to deliver NetSupport RAT and BurnsRAT. The campaign, dubbed Horns&Hooves by Kaspersky, has hit more than 1,000 victims since it began around March 2023. The end goal of … Read more
AI-Powered Fake News Campaign Targets Western Support for Ukraine and U.S. Elections – Go Health Pro
Nov 29, 2024Ravie LakshmananDisinformation / Artificial Intelligence A Moscow-based company sanctioned by the U.S. earlier this year has been linked to yet another influence operation designed to turn public opinion against Ukraine and erode Western support since at least December 2023. The covert campaign undertaken by Social Design Agency (SDA), leverages videos enhanced using artificial … Read more
