Europol seized 34K fake surgical masks, while the office of NY’s AG wants registrars to explain how they’re battling the sale of lies.
Tag Archives: COVID-19
Facebook Messenger may ban mass-forwarding of messages
Facebook has done this before: it did it with WhatsApp, following an outbreak of lynchings sparked by viral social media hoaxes.
Feds shut down bogus COVID-19 vaccine site
A vaccine for $4.95!? Nah, we didn’t think so, either. Shuttering the alleged rip-off site is the DOJ’s 1st takedown of COVID-19 flimflam.
Trolls ZoomBomb work-from-home videocall with filth
Trolls have been joining videoconferencing calls to expose meeting participants to disturbing videos.
COVID-19 disruption delays release of Chrome version 81
It’s the COVID-19 shortage nobody expected – not toilet rolls, tinned goods or headache pills this time but Google software engineers.
Location-tracking wristbands required on all incoming travelers to Hong Kong
The government says the wristband isn’t privacy-invading because it won’t track your location, per se; just if you wander from COVID-19 quarantine.
Facebook accidentally blocks genuine COVID-19 news
Facebook is denying that a recent content moderation glitch has anything to do with workforce issues, but blames automatic systems.
Android malware uses coronavirus for sextortion/ransomware combo
The app says it will notify you of coronavirus cases… but in fact it locks up your phone and sextorts you for money at the same time
DDoS attack on US Health agency part of coordinated campaign
It coincided with a disinformation campaign carried out via SMS, email and social media claiming that national quarantine was imminent.
5 tips for working safely from home
Don’t let teleworking due to concerns over the coronavirus (Covid-19) put your cybersecurity health at risk….