Online security

Israeli cybersecurity start-up Memcyco is turning the tide against digital impersonation

Memcyco delivers real-time, preemptive protection against phishing attacks, impersonation and account takeover for medium and large companies, governments and more

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Welcome to the password apocalypse: 16 billion Apple, Google, Facebook passwords leaked 

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Terra Security raises $8M in Seed round for its agentic AI pen testing solution

 The Signal messaging app logo is seen on a smartphone, in front of the same displayed same logo, in this illustration taken, January 13, 2021.

US officials leaked Houthi strikes on Signal messaging – but is it safe?


Teenager arrested for attempting to hire hitman to kill 7-year-old

A 17-year-old girl in Iowa has been arrested and charged with a felony for attempting to hire an online hitman to kill a 7-year-old child.

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Instagram's algorithm promoted pedophilia - WSJ report

Unlike forums and file-sharing services where illegal content distributors typically hide, Instragm's algorithm actively promoted such content.

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Twitter's head of trust and safety says she has resigned

An emailed request for comment to Twitter returned an automated reply with a poop emoji.

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Elon Musk says Twitter will revise how it verifies users

"Whole verification process is being revamped right now", Musk said in his tweet without giving more details.

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Seven arrested for sharing compromising media of girls, women

Seven men are accused of taking part in a secret Telegram group in which they shared compromising videos and photos of girls and women without consent.

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Axis Security establishes international innovation network security forum

The forum will explore solutions for 21st-century issues in the network security industry – chief among them enabling secure remote work and SSE (Security Service Edge) framework.

Axis Security CEO Dor Knafo and CTO Gil Azrielant

Public Security Ministry releases statistics of attacks on girls online

Data released in honor of International Girls Day shows that girls make up two-thirds of victims of attacks against minors online.

An estimated 60% of adolescents have experienced some form of cyberbullying over social media.

Seven indicted for sex crimes against minors after undercover operation

Adding Tuesday's indictments, the undercover sting operation has so far resulted in a total of 28 indictments being filed against 28 different defendants.

Malka Leifer, An Ultra orthodox teacher wanted in Australia for child sex abuse, seen on a screen via a video link during a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on July 29, 2020.

Calls to online child harassment hotline increase 60% during coronavirus

Nearly 70% of the incidents reported to the hotline were handled as criminal cases.

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Zishan Manji: “I’m Deeply Passionate about Educating and Empowering People to Earn Big Online”

In today’s world, most people prefer the convenience of online shopping rather than physically visiting stores.