HBO’s Facebook and Twitter accounts have been compromised in the latest cyber security breach to hit the firm. A group called OurMine appeared to take control of the main HBO…
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UK protests Twitter's block on user data
The British government is protesting against Twitter’s decision to withdraw access to user data used to investigate potential terrorist plots. The information was previously used by the police and the…
'Turkey backers' target Amnesty, BBC and other major Twitter accounts
Twitter accounts, including Amnesty International, Unicef USA and BBC North America, have been hacked by attackers claiming to back Turkey’s government. The hackers tweeted in Turkish including the words “Nazi…
Tech-savvy targeted by ID thieves, says Experian
Nearly a quarter of identity fraud victims in the UK last year were tech-savvy mobile and social media users, according to a credit checking service. Experian identified the group, which…
Social Media: a hunting ground for cybercriminals
Do you ever hesitate to click on a post shared by a friend on Facebook? Not because it’s a boring picture of their dinner, but because you’re suspicious it might…
Oculus chief latest social media hack victim
The chief executive of Facebook-owned virtual reality company Oculus, Brendan Iribe, has become the latest in a string of company bosses to have their social media accounts hacked. The Oculus…