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Rapid increase in YouTube stream-jacking attacks – report

Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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The attacks involve re-directing followers popular channels to one run by cybercriminals or a cybercriminal taking full control of the real channel.
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Fast Company names #1 most innovative company in video

Tue, 19th Apr 2022
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digital entertainment
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Jellysmack, a global creator company, has been named in Fast Company's annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2022.
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YouTube Shorts a haven for scammers using stolen TikTok videos

Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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Scammers are stealing TikTok videos and reposting them on YouTube Shorts to gain views and subscribers, according to new research from Tenable.
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Google uncovers phishing campaign targeting YouTube creators with cookie theft malware

Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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malware
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email security
Cookie Theft, or pass-the-cookie attack, is a session hijacking technique that enables access to user accounts with session cookies stored in the browser.
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New research reveals most desired blocked internet content

Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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censorship
Over 80% of internet users searching how to unblock something online want access to YouTube content, a study has found.
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IBM report projects evolution of phishing, ransomware and spoof tech

Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
IBM's latest report reveals that cybercriminals are evolving, employing phishing, ransomware, and spoofing tactics. Recycled credentials pose growing threats.
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Plugging the digital drain on the campus data center

Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital entertainment
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power / energy
Plugging the drain and creating a digital-ready higher education data center can start with simplifying all this complexity with a lifecycle approach.
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The end is nigh: Adobe to disable Flash Player by 2020

Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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microsoft
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youtube
Browser vendors are integrating capabilities once provided by plugins directly, given this progress, Adobe has decided to end the life of Flash...
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The secret to digital success? Don't get caught

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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uber
The ability to work in the grey areas of regulations is key to the success of organizations in a digital world, according to a colleague.
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US govt whisteblower revealed

Mon, 10th Jun 2013
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uc
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data privacy
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google
Whistleblower Edward Snowden denies he is hiding and says the focus should be on US government and tech companies.
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Olympics used as bait for online attacks

Tue, 14th Aug 2012
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olympic games
Hackers use Olympics as a weapon for online fraud, with fake YouTube websites helping spammers take advantage.
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New Trojan 'deceptively clever'

Mon, 25th Jul 2011
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A sophisticated new Trojan disguises itself as a YouTube video linked from Facebook, tricking users into downloading malware that mimics security software.