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Hackers using Facebook to infect PCs: How to stay safe

Hackers are exploiting Facebook ads to distribute password-stealing malware targeting Windows PCs, as reported by BleepingComputer. Security researchers at Trustwave have identified several new campaigns, that employ counterfeit Windows themes and pirated games and software downloads as lures. The hackers either establish new Facebook business accounts or seize existing ones to execute these campaigns. TacticsThousands of malicious ads launched in […]

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Alert: Your Facebook business page could be targeted by hackers

A new cybercrime group has been identified by Malwarebytes to be targeting business owners who use Facebook’s advertising tools. In a report from the company, Senior Threat Researcher Jérôme Segura noted, “there’s been a resurgence in sponsored posts and accounts that impersonate Meta/Facebook’s own Ads Manager” promising better ad performance. The attack, which leads victims to install […]

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Six Ways To Stay Safe On Public Wi-Fi

With data connection rates still comparatively pricey in Nigeria, Wi-Fi hotspots are often a source of joy for most smartphone/device users in need of some free web browsing or social media time. The benefits of free Wi-Fi access such as the ease of connectivity and opportunity to conserve cellular data makes it a common occurrence […]

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