A week in security (January 9—15)

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The most interesting security related news from the week of January 9—15.

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US school district sues Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok over harm to kids

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A whole school district in Seattle is suing social media giants for causing harm to kids and youths.

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YouTube transparency report shows battle against misinformation

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We take a look at YouTube’s latest video removal statistics, including the fight to shut down misinformation.

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YouTuber on the run after allegedly swiping $55m from followers

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We take a look at a tale of lost wealth, influencer lifestyles, and a Forex deal which brings everything crashing down.

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YouTube AI wrongfully flags horror short “Show for Children” as suitable for children

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2022 15:57:26 +0000

“Show for Children” is most definitely not to be shown to children.

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YTStealer targets YouTube content creators

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2022 17:35:43 +0000

We take a look at reports of scammers targeting Youtuber’s channels with malware called YTStealer, that eats authentication cookies.

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How to remove Google from your life

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Mon, 09 May 2022 14:35:14 +0000

Google and all its products can dominate the average person’s life. Here’s an in-depth guide on how to remove yourself from their ecosystem.

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