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Using Social Media in Education to Effect Positive Global Change

Using Social Media in Education to Effect Positive Global Change | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
There is no doubt we now live in challenging times on Planet Earth.  Our burgeoning human population is seven billion and rising.  Resources are diminishing and our iconic species are disappearing ...

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Twitter vulnerability lets apps send DMs without user permission

Twitter vulnerability lets apps send DMs without user permission | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Security researcher Egor Homakov has discovered a Twitter vulnerability which allows apps to send DMs without requiring explicit user permission. TNW has verified the findings and can ...

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Twitter plans to encrypt its direct messaging service

Twitter plans to encrypt its direct messaging service | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
As a result of the growing NSA revelations, the social microblogging site is upping its defenses by planning to encrypt its direct messaging Service.

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Twitter obtains $1 billion credit line on road for IPO

Twitter obtains $1 billion credit line on road for IPO | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc has obtained a $1 billion credit line ahead of its initial public offering, the company disclosed Tuesday in an amended investor prospectus.Goldman Sachs, Morgan

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Gust MEES's curator insight, October 22, 2013 6:57 PM

 

The micro-blogging company, the most closely watched social media IPO prospect since Facebook went public last year, is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange by mid-November.

 

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http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/02/20/what-you-should-know-about-twitter-chats/

 

http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/06/27/how-to-use-twitter-with-success-for-education-and-more/

 

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Malware Alert: Please Update Your Expired Dropbox Password

Malware Alert: Please Update Your Expired Dropbox Password | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

Dropbox users are advised to be on the lookout for emails entitled “Please update your Expired Dropbox Password.”

 

Experts warn that cybercriminals are sending out such

 

===> scam notifications in an effort to distribute malware. <===

 


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Estelblau's curator insight, October 4, 2013 12:45 PM

Thanks for the advice @knolinfos!

Randi Thompson's curator insight, October 4, 2013 5:47 PM

If you use Dropbox and are getting these notifications, they are hackers!   

Philip Verghese 'Ariel's curator insight, October 6, 2013 8:32 AM

Dropbox users are advised to be on the lookout for emails entitled “Please update your Expired Dropbox Password.”

 

Experts warn that cybercriminals are sending out such

 

===> scam notifications in an effort to distribute malware. <===

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How Thieves Use Social Media To Rob You

How Thieves Use Social Media To Rob You | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Thinking of tweeting about an upcoming holiday? Don’t. Thinking of sharing a photo of your latest grand purchase? Don’t. Thinking of checking in at the airport before your vacation? Don’t.

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Jhonathan Garcia's curator insight, July 10, 2013 9:33 PM

Social Media Security Post:  Be careful with all the things you post!

Michelle Gilstrap's curator insight, July 11, 2013 1:13 PM

Never show photos of your vacation while you are on vacation. Always show photos when you get back home.

Carmenne Kalyaniwala's curator insight, October 15, 2013 2:36 AM

An infographic with some important information we can share with students

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Facebook Security Bug Exposed Personal Account Information, Six Million Accounts Affected

Facebook Security Bug Exposed Personal Account Information, Six Million Accounts Affected | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
A Facebook security bug exposed users’ personal contact information (email or phone number) to other users who were connected to them; the bug has affected six million accounts...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Facebook spokesperson tells me the bug ===> has been live since last year, and was discovered last week. <===

 


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Gust MEES's curator insight, June 21, 2013 5:39 PM

 

A Facebook spokesperson tells me the bug ===> has been live since last year, and was discovered last week. <===


Facebook says the security team fixed the bug less than 24 hours after it was brought to their attention.


Gust MEES's curator insight, June 21, 2013 5:43 PM

 

A Facebook spokesperson tells me the bug ===> has been live since last year, and was discovered last week. <===

 

Facebook says the security team fixed the bug less than 24 hours after it was brought to their attention.

 

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13 Million Facebook Users Haven't Touched Their Privacy Settings [Infographic]

13 Million Facebook Users Haven't Touched Their Privacy Settings [Infographic] | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Do you know how to change your Facebook settings to stay out of strangers' Graph Search results? If not, check out this infographic to learn how.

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malek's curator insight, April 30, 2013 3:44 PM

Fact of Fiction

AnnC's curator insight, May 1, 2013 9:56 PM

Protecting your privacy on Facebook - better safe than sorry.

Terry Doherty's curator insight, May 2, 2013 1:40 PM

I'm sure our kids are among the majority of the users who "accept" Facebook's default privacy settings.

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Hacking Twitter ‘incredibly easy,’ security specialist says

Hacking Twitter &#8216;incredibly easy,&#8217; security specialist says | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

Two bucks and a rudimentary command of the English language is enough for a successful Twitter hack, the likes of which was carried out against Associated Press Tuesday when hackers tweeted the false report that President Obama had been injured in explosions at the White House.

"It is incredibly easy to do, it takes zero technical skill and it has a high success rate," said Ryan Purita, forensic examiner and security specialist with Vancouver's Sherlock Forensics. "For the average Joe, it might be impossible to do, but for the average 14-year-old who lives on the Internet, it's easy."

 

The bogus tweet, which read: "Breaking: Two Explosions in the White House and Barack Obama is injured," resulted in an immediate stock market drop, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunging 150 points within seconds before recovering almost as quickly.

 

A tweet from @APMikeBaker suggests the hack may have resulted from a "phishing" expedition:




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[Infographic] Top Scams on Facebook

[Infographic] Top Scams on Facebook | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

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Gust MEES's curator insight, March 2, 2013 3:45 PM

Check also for more Security Infographics here:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Infographic

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, March 2, 2013 3:46 PM

Check also for more Security Infographics here:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Infographic

 

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Top Facebook scams to be aware of

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Super Bowl scamday: survey scammers target Twitter

Super Bowl scamday: survey scammers target Twitter | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Twitter users mentioning the Super Bowl are being bombarded with scam tweets, don't click links promising free Super Bowl info.

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Gust MEES's curator insight, February 3, 2013 11:57 AM

                    ===> BEWARE of the MALWARE!!! <===

 

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                      ===> BEWARE of the MALWARE!!! <===


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Twitter Help Center | My Account Has Been Compromised

Twitter Help Center | My Account Has Been Compromised | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Twitter is without a doubt the best way to share and discover what is happening right now.

 

If your account has been compromised but you're still able to log in, this page will help you secure your account and stop unwanted behaviors. If you can't log in to your account, please see thistroubleshooting article.

Has my account been compromised? Read more in article... 


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Gust MEES's curator insight, January 27, 2013 7:13 PM

Even Twitter says what I am saying and what about my FREE courses are, BUT apparently NOBODY is reading it!

 

Teaching and Learning about Cyber-Security is a MUST in 21st Century!

 

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https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/is-your-professional-development-up-to-date/

 

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/category/get-smart-with-5-minutes-tutorials/

 

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/cyber-hygiene-ict-hygiene-for-population-education-and-business/

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, January 27, 2013 7:16 PM

Even Twitter says what I am saying and what about my FREE courses are, BUT apparently NOBODY is reading it!

 

Teaching and Learning about Cyber-Security is a MUST in 21st Century!

 

Learn more:

 

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/is-your-professional-development-up-to-date/

 

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/category/get-smart-with-5-minutes-tutorials/

 

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/cyber-hygiene-ict-hygiene-for-population-education-and-business/

 

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Hacked Sites – An Open Door To Malwares

Hacked Sites – An Open Door To Malwares | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

Compromised websites have been an attractive target for cyber-criminals. These websites distribute different malwares designed to steal valuable information from the victim’s machine. McAfee has recently encountered a compromised website which distributes malicious .jar file and Fake AV.

 


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Gust MEES's curator insight, December 24, 2012 2:55 PM

 

As with e-Learning, m-Learning and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) every one is visiting websites, so this should be of interest to anyone! Especially Education, Teachers, Educators, Instructors, Professors SHOULD be aware of this and accept the fact that Learning and Teaching basics of Cyber-Security in 21st Century is a MUST!

 

                 ===> Be AWARE of the MALWARE! <===


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Facebook now lets all advertisers target people who visited their site or used their mobile app

Facebook now lets all advertisers target people who visited their site or used their mobile app | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Facebook today launched new features to help marketers reach people across devices and encourage them to take action. Custom Audiences now allows businesses to deliver targeted messages ...

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Twitter upping security to thwart government hacking

Twitter upping security to thwart government hacking | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
The microblogging site adds a new security measure designed to make it harder for organizations like the National Security Agency to uncover its data. Read this article by Donna Tam on CNET News.

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What to do if your social media account has been hacked or hijacked

What to do if your social media account has been hacked or hijacked | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Almost everyone has had their social media accounts compromised at least once in the past, where their accounts automatically share scam links to friends and followers. 

 

===> Today’s attack on Buffer <=== showed just how easy it is for a reputable company to cause its users to become victims of social media attacks, despite having done nothing wrong.

 

It’s hard to know what to do in these situations so we’ve prepared a primer on how you can deal with attacks if  your social media account were to be compromised.

 


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Gust MEES's curator insight, October 26, 2013 7:50 PM

 

Visit the applications page of the social network and remove any apps you don’t recognize. If the account continues to behave erratically we recommend you ===> revoke access <=== to all applications.  

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, October 26, 2013 7:54 PM

 

Visit the applications page of the social network and remove any apps you don’t recognize. If the account continues to behave erratically we recommend you ===> revoke access <=== to all applications. 


Gust MEES's curator insight, October 26, 2013 7:55 PM

 

Visit the applications page of the social network and remove any apps you don’t recognize. If the account continues to behave erratically we recommend you ===> revoke access <=== to all applications. 


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Facebook Just Killed A Privacy Setting, So It's A Good Time To Do Your Own Checkup

Facebook Just Killed A Privacy Setting, So It's A Good Time To Do Your Own Checkup | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Facebook just eliminated your ability to block people from searching for you by name. Here's a guide for tweaking what's left.

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Gust MEES's curator insight, October 11, 2013 11:01 AM

 

It's important to note that once you post something on Facebook, or any other social network, it's no longer private, period.

 

While Facebook makes it fairly easy to control with whom you share information, the best way to keep your information private is to not post it anywhere in the first place.  

 

 
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Social Media Usage Amongst Older Generations Triples, According to Pew

Social Media Usage Amongst Older Generations Triples, According to Pew | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
The number of adults who use social networks is up to 72 percent in 2013, according to data from Pew Research Center.

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If we taught our teens to drive the way we teach them about social media | Dangerously Irrelevant

If we taught our teens to drive the way we teach them about social media | Dangerously Irrelevant | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

Imagine for a second if we taught our teenagers to drive a car in the same manner we attempt to teach them about social media.

 

A MUST READ!!!


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Gust MEES's curator insight, July 1, 2013 4:40 PM

 

                                ===> A MUST READ!!! <===

 

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http://www.scoop.it/t/social-media-and-its-influence

 

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                          ===> A MUST READ!!! <===

 

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http://www.scoop.it/t/social-media-and-its-influence

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Syrian Electronic Army hacks Telegraph's Facebook and Twitter accounts

Syrian Electronic Army hacks Telegraph's Facebook and Twitter accounts | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
The Telegraph is hacked on Facebook and Twitter by the Syrian Electronic Army.

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Gust MEES's curator insight, May 20, 2013 4:34 PM

 

And another one bites the dust :(((

 

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http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Cyberattacks

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, May 20, 2013 4:38 PM

 

And another one bites the dust :(((

 

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http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Cyberattacks

 

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Twitter warns of more hacks, threats to come; issues media memo

Twitter warns of more hacks, threats to come; issues media memo | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
The microblogging giant has warned news outlets that "these attacks will continue," particularly against high profile media organizations.

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Gust MEES's curator insight, April 30, 2013 4:51 AM

 

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- - http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Phishing

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?q=Privacy

 

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https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/cyber-hygiene-ict-hygiene-for-population-education-and-business/

 

https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/beginners-it-security-guide/

 

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, April 30, 2013 4:54 AM

 

Learn more:

 

- - http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Phishing

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?q=Privacy

 

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https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/cyber-hygiene-ict-hygiene-for-population-education-and-business/

 

https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/beginners-it-security-guide/

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, April 30, 2013 4:56 AM

 

Learn more:

 

- - http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Phishing

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?q=Privacy

 

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https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/

 

https://gustmeesfr.wordpress.com/

 

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/

 

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/cyber-hygiene-ict-hygiene-for-population-education-and-business/

 

https://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/beginners-it-security-guide/

 

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Mega-hack of celebrities exposes social security numbers, credit reports, and more...

Mega-hack of celebrities exposes social security numbers, credit reports, and more... | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Beyoncé, Michelle Obama, Paris Hilton and more public figures have had their personal information exposed on the internet.

But who is behind it?

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Gust MEES's curator insight, March 12, 2013 2:01 PM

 

 

===> BEWARE of the MALWARE and make secure Passwords!!! <===

 

Check also:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Passwords

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, March 12, 2013 2:05 PM

 

===> BEWARE of the MALWARE and make secure Passwords!!! <===

 

Check also:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Passwords

 

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Facebook Says Employee Laptops Compromised in 'Sophisticated' Attack

Facebook Says Employee Laptops Compromised in 'Sophisticated' Attack | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Facebook security officials said the company was compromised through the use of a java zero day exploit that bypassed the sandbox.

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Gust MEES's curator insight, February 15, 2013 6:03 PM

Nobody is PERFECT!!!

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, February 15, 2013 6:05 PM

Nobody is PERFECT!!!


Gust MEES's curator insight, February 15, 2013 6:06 PM

Nobody is PERFECT!!!


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Twitter hacked, at least 250,000 users affected: what you can do to protect yourself

Twitter hacked, at least 250,000 users affected: what you can do to protect yourself | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Twitter is the latest web property to admit that intruders seem to have been wandering around its network for some time.

Paul Ducklin investigates and offers some advice on what to do next...

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Gust MEES's curator insight, February 1, 2013 8:51 PM

                           ===> BEWARE the MALWARE!!! <===

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                       ===> BEWARE of the MALWARE!!! <===

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Twitter bug gives 3rd-party apps access to users' Direct Messages

Twitter bug gives 3rd-party apps access to users' Direct Messages | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

"There should be millions of Twitter users that have signed in with Twitter into third-party applications. Some of these applications might have gained access to and might still have access to Twitter users private direct messages," he points out, and advises users to check third-party applications permissions and revoke the apps to which they never gave permission to access their DMs.


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Gust MEES's curator insight, January 22, 2013 11:52 AM

===> check third-party applications permissions and revoke the apps to which they never gave permission to access YOUR DMs. <===

Check ALSO:

https://twitter.com/settings/applications


http://blog.ioactive.com/2013/01/you-can-not-trust-social-media-twitter-vulnerable.html


https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, January 22, 2013 11:54 AM

===> check third-party applications permissions and revoke the apps to which they never gave permission to access YOUR DMs. <===

Check ALSO:

https://twitter.com/settings/applications


http://blog.ioactive.com/2013/01/you-can-not-trust-social-media-twitter-vulnerable.html


https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, January 22, 2013 11:59 AM

===> check third-party applications permissions and revoke the apps to which they never gave permission to access YOUR DMs. <===

Check ALSO:

https://twitter.com/settings/applications


http://blog.ioactive.com/2013/01/you-can-not-trust-social-media-twitter-vulnerable.html


https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/