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Social Media is the collective term for websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking. It includes platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and many others that have deeply integrated into the daily lives of billions of people.
In the context of information security, Social Media presents unique challenges and risks. It has become a fertile ground for cyberthreats such as phishing attacks, identity theft, and the spread of malware. Furthermore, the vast amount of personal and corporate data shared on these platforms can be exploited for malicious purposes if not adequately protected. Social Media security involves implementing measures to safeguard sensitive information and protect users from online threats while maintaining privacy and compliance with data protection laws.
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A single poisoned notification from WhatsApp, Slack, SMS, Signal, Instagram, or Messenger could have hijacked Google Gemini's voice assistant on Android and made it open a victim's connected windows, fake a message from their boss, push the phone into a Zoom call, or quietly poison its long-term memory