Facing Account Suspensions on Telegram, ISIS Media Outlet Tries Viber
The Viber messaging app, which offers services similar to Telegram, has added new encryption protocols which allegedly increase communication security. Keep Reading
Facebook’s Former Security Boss Embarks on Apology Tour
In the wake of another bad news cycle for Facebook, the company has found an unlikely ally: the former chief information security officer whose exit was responsible for a previous round of controversy. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Anatomy of Narrative Warfare and Social Media Ops Since the Last Election
There is no single tactic or effort that will effectively mitigate this threat; we must immediately work together. Keep Reading
How to Spot a Twitter Bot
Some bots may not be bots all of the time: The account may include human interaction, but function as a bot at other times, to appear as a regular human user account. Keep Reading
Is Facebook Looking to Make a Big Cybersecurity Acquisition? There Are Many Reasons Why That Could Be a Good Idea
Citing four sources that named no names, the report stated that Facebook has approached “multiple” security firms regarding an acquisition, and that a deal could be announced by the end of the year. Keep Reading
Chicago Man Charged with Using Social Media to Recruit Operatives for ISIS
Ashraf Al Safoo has a master’s degree in computer science and has worked in IT for a web development company in River North. Keep Reading
Remembering and Honoring TSA’s Social Media Maestro Curtis ‘Blogger Bob’ Burns
He began blogging for TSA in 2008 and, under his transformation, TSA's Instagram account has amassed nearly a million followers and is Rolling Stone's No. 4 must-follow account. Keep Reading
USCG Cadet Uses Crisis Mapping to Help Pinpoint Hurricane Victims
Social media posts include information such as exact addresses, the number of people in need of rescue and a description of the situation. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Shadow Banning and Astroturfing – Understanding the New War on Ideas
New techniques are constantly emerging and can have major implications on how analysts conduct research and analysis. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: The Elephant, Donkey in the Room This National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Freedom of speech makes government agencies reluctant to act on influence op social media content. Keep Reading
