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Capsule gets $1.5M to build ‘super simple’ decentralized social media

TechCrunch

” Cryptocat author gets insanely fast backing to build P2P tech for social media. Given the intent with TIC is to hosts all sorts of decentralized apps it’s possible — indeed, likely — that a bunch of decentralized social media plays will emerge. Polychain Capital outted its Beacon Fund last September.

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Virtual social network IMVU raises $35M from China’s NetEase and others

TechCrunch

The line between social networking and gaming is increasingly blurring , and internet incumbents are taking notice. NetEase, the second-largest gaming company in China (behind Tencent), is among a group of investors who just backed IMVU, an avatar-focused social network operating out of California.

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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO

This shows that many modern cyber security challenges are network-agnostic, which means the most popular cyber attack methods typically don’t focus on the network technology the company uses to access the internet. The need for improved rural internet service has been recognized by both governments and businesses alike.

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Kenyan startup Wowzi secures $3.2 million from 4DX Ventures, Andela co-founder to expand across Africa

TechCrunch

Kenyan startup Wowzi has secured new funding to expand the reach of its platform, which turns social media users into brand influencers, to West and Southern Africa — as it taps the increasing usage of social sites across the continent driven by the proliferation of smartphones and a deepening internet penetration.

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What you need to know about Okta’s security breach

CIO

Identity attacks use social engineering, prompt-bombing, bribing employees for 2FA codes, and session hijacking (among many techniques) to get privileged access. Kill chain Attack technique Deception defense Initial Access Uses stolen/purchased credentials to access internet-facing applications like IdPs, VPNs, RDP, and VDI.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: RansomHub Group Triggers CISA Warning, While FBI Says North Korean Hackers Are Targeting Crypto Orgs

Tenable

Plus, North Korea has unleashed sophisticated social-engineering schemes against crypto employees. That’s the warning from CISA, which urges cyber teams to protect their organizations by keeping software updated, adopting phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication and training employees to recognize phishing attacks. And much more!

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3 Cybersecurity Technologies You Should Know

The Crazy Programmer

Modern-day internet users need to ensure they are protected, and companies should also set cybersecurity protocols to help keep their systems secure from threats. The majority of cyber-attacks actually use phishing or social engineering, where users are tricked into revealing personal information.