Why Social Media Brand Protection is Mission Critical
In 2024, global social media users reached 5.17 billion, a 4.44% increase from 2023’s 4.95 billion. Nearly half of U.S. consumers report making purchases through social media, cementing these platforms as vital sales channels.
Unmasking Deceptive Ads: Protecting Brands from Paid Ad Scams on Social Media and Search Engines
In today’s digital age, where the virtual realm has become a playground for cybercriminals, protecting your brand’s online revenues and reputation is more challenging and vital than ever before. Among the growing threats, paid ad scams on search engines and social media platforms have emerged as a pervasive issue. In this blog post, we’ll delve […]
Unfriending Hackers: Social Media Networks Are A Cybercrime Playground
There are 3.8 billion active social media users today, with 321 million joining the party this past year. They are used to chat, learn, make new friends and stay in touch with old ones, attend live online events, shop, and more. It’s no wonder, then, that social media platforms have become a prominent eCommerce front, with nearly […]
Unfriending Hackers: Social Media Networks Are A Cybercrime Playground
There are 3.8 billion active social media users today, with 321 million joining the party this past year. They are used to chat, learn, make new friends and stay in touch with old ones, attend live online events, shop, and more. It’s no wonder, then, that social media platforms have become a prominent eCommerce front, […]
Social Media Fraud: Creating Fake “Likes”
Based on a recent article that appeared in World Intellectual Property Review in March, 2016, Stuart Fuller of NetNames has coined a phrase “Fliking” which he is trying to get entered into the Oxford English Dictionary 2016 edition. Similar to many terms that have been born out of new technology and trends, the word fliking […]