Celebrities Aren’t the Only Ones Harassed Online: 5 Steps to Ward off Cyberstalkers
Cyberstalking has been on the front page of tabloids recently, reporting on the harassment of celebrities such as Alyson Hannigan and Avril Lavigne. Harassed for weeks, Miranda Kerr shouted back at her cyberstalker after she met with police and cyber security officials to report the incident. You don’t have to be a supermodel to be...
How Trolls Wreak Havoc For Users and Site Owners (Part 2)
In “Trolling: An Age-Old Problem That Isn’t Getting Better” I gave an overview on trolling, including a brief history and overview on the common methods and motivations of Internet trolls. Now that we’re up to speed and you’ve read a few examples, let’s talk about the danger and legal issues that trolls present to users...
Fake Users Are Gaming Every Popularity Contest and Social Network on the Web
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard PSY’s massive hit Gangnam Style. The catchy music video earned over a billion views on YouTube, making it the most watched video on the site. What if I told you that you could have the most watched video on YouTube for only $800K? Okay, so that’s...
Trolling: An Age-Old Problem That’s Not Getting Better (Part 1)
This past weekend I was at a holiday party. When speaking to another guest about some of the Internet security issues we solve at Impermium, I was asked “what is trolling?” I was shocked that Trolling, an age-old problem in existence practically as long as the Internet itself, was a mystery to her. And keep...
When Social Spam Attacks, Part 2: Common Prevention Mistakes
In “When Social Spam Attacks Part 1” I covered the common mistakes that site owners make in their initial response. Now, let’s talk about the days, weeks and months after the initial attack. When the smoke clears, the web team gets together to decide how to prevent the next incident. But time and again, we...
Stop Social Spam Webinar: Emerging Online Threats & How to Prevent Them
Last week, Impermium partnered with TeleSign to present our first webinar, Stop Social Spam. During the discussion, Impermium CEO, Mark Risher and TeleSign VP, Forrest Hobbs gave their expertise surrounding internet security threats, particularly the dangers of social spam and online fraud. As discussed more thoroughly in our white paper, Stop Social Spam and Fraud...
Prevent Social Spam and Fraud From Sabotaging Your Brand
Social spam continues to proliferate social networks and media sites, exposing users to malicious and dangerous content, but many people foolishly don’t believe it’s a big problem. The truth is, social spam is hugely problematic – and becoming even more so. It’s not just an issue for website users, but also for online companies, who experience...
Internet Trolls Ready to “Move On” Post-Election
In the lead-up to the election, insults and hate reached a fever pitch, particularly surrounding high-profile events, such as Hurricane Sandy and the presidential debates. In one example, Impermium researchers discovered one troller that posted over 6,600 messages in 15 days, to just a few articles. In the 24-hours post-election, aside from a brief barrage...
Read My Tweets: Five Tips for Navigating the Torrent of Election-Related Social Spam
Obviously we don’t know the outcome of the vote count in tomorrow’s Presidential election, but we can all say hands down that social media is going to be a winner. No other election in our nation’s history has generated so many tweets, Facebook posts, and related commentary online. But for anyone who plans on following...
The Dark Side of Social: Protect Your Brand from Abusive Social Spam
One of the great things about the Internet is how it allows people to connect and communicate in new ways, from sharing good news on a social network to debating a hot issue on a news blog. But just like in real life, the bad guys go where the people are – and many...
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Slams & Spam: The Dirty Online World of the Olympics [Infographic]
For most, the Olympics are a mesmerizing and thrilling international event. And in the Digital Age, fans take to the web to follow the Games and share their excitement. Unfortunately, online trolls and spammers consider this a gold-medal opportunity to target fans, inundating them with junk and posting inflammatory comments to get a reaction. Here,...
5 Reasons Why Social Spam Losses Will Dwarf Email Spam
Nov 15, 2012 • No Comments