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The Attack That Broke Twitter Is Hitting Dozens of Companies

Posted on August 31, 2020 (August 25, 2020) by Nicole Deneka

“Phone spear phishing” attacks have been on the rise since a bitcoin scam took over the social media platform in July. […]

Posted in News from Around the WorldTagged cellphone, digital evidence, forensics, social media, twitter

Google confirms Android 11 will limit third-party camera apps because of location spying fears

Posted on August 31, 2020 (August 25, 2020) by Nicole Deneka

cellphone camera - Julian Chokkattu / Digital Trends

Google is making a change in Android 11 that will force apps that want to take photos or video to use the phone’s built-in camera app. […]

Posted in Social Media ForensicsTagged cell site analysis, cellphone, cellphone forensics, GPS, location, social media

TikTok found to have tracked Android users’ MAC addresses until late last year

Posted on August 15, 2020 (August 13, 2020) by Nicole Deneka

Until late last year social video app TikTok was using an extra layer of encryption to conceal a tactic for tracking Android users via the MAC address of their device, which skirted Google’s policies and did not allow users to opt out. […]

Posted in Social Media ForensicsTagged android, apps, cellphone, MAC, social media, social media forensics, TikTok, tracking

Watch out, TikTok: Facebook launching rival video editing app called Instagram Reels

Posted on July 31, 2020 (July 20, 2020) by Nicole Deneka

The social media giant recently announced plans to release Instagram Reels, a video platform that lets people create interactive short clips set to music. […]

Posted in Social Media ForensicsTagged Facebook, instagram, social media, TikTok

Feds Use His Own Instagram Posts to Link Him to Alleged Cyber Crimes

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Nicole Deneka

His flamboyant posts left a digital trail of evidence that investigators used to link him to the crimes, the affidavit shows. […]

Posted in Social Media ForensicsTagged computer, e-mail, email, instagram, snapchat, social media, social media forensics

TV networks enlist private investigator to scour stars’ social media for racism

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Nicole Deneka

A handful of TV networks has enlisted the help of a California private investigator to check stars’ social media for any racist or otherwise unsavory posts, according to a report. […]

Posted in Private Investigation NewsTagged private investigation, social media, tweet

Teens on TikTok discover suitcase stuffed with human remains

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Nicole Deneka

A US teenager said he is “traumatised” after finding a suitcase stuffed with human remains on a Seattle beach. […]

Posted in Social Media ForensicsTagged cellphone, murder, social media, tictok

Coronavirus: Police prepare for post-lockdown gang violence fuelled by social media

Posted on June 1, 2020 (June 1, 2020) by Nicole Deneka

Fearing a rise in stabbings and shootings, Mr Apter said although crime levels in England and Wales have fallen by more than a quarter during the pandemic, a surge in gang violence linked to county lines may escalate tensions. […]

Posted in News from Around the WorldTagged gang violence, lockdown, revenge crime, social media

Another TikTok-clone app is on its way, and this time it is by Facebook

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Nicole Deneka

Facebook has recently announced that its ‘New Product Experimentation team’ which focuses on various app features is bringing in a new app, called Collab.

This Collab app is very openly inspired by TikTok, and it is launching as an invite-only beta for iOS users at the moment. […]

Posted in Social Media ForensicsTagged app, Collab, Facebook, social distancing, social media, TikTok

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