LinkedIn: 5 Reasons Why Ransomware Attacks on Businesses Are About to Get Much Worse

"Expect to see cybercriminals increasingly scanning social media to find information that can be used against companies and their employees; these attackers leverage the information that they find, and craft highly-effective spear-phishing emails credible enough to trick employees into clicking on URLs to ransomware-delivering websites or into opening ransomware-infected attachments."

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SecureMySocial Named to Cybersecurity 500 List For First Time

New York, NY - November 29, 2016 - SecureMySocial, a leading provider of social media security software, is proud to announce that it has been added to the Cybersecurity 500, a global compilation of the 500 leading companies that provide cybersecurity solutions and services.

The Cybersecurity 500 includes a wide range of prestigious firms, ranging from the largest and most recognizable brands in the industry, to venture-backed emerging players, to small startups with potentially game-changing technologies, to solution providers poised for growth around productized or vertically focused services. The list is updated and published quarterly by Cybersecurity Ventures, after research that includes continuously looking at thousands of companies, soliciting feedback from CISOs, IT security practitioners, and service providers, and analyzing hundreds of cybersecurity events and news sources.

SecureMySocial offers technology that protects businesses and their employees from the risks of inappropriate social media usage. The patented system warns users of social media in real time if they are making posts that could harm themselves or their employers, even if such posts are made from home or from mobile devices. SecureMySocial can also auto-delete problematic posts if so authorized. By offering SecureMySocial to employees, businesses may reduce their exposure to data leaks, spear phishing, bad publicity, human resource issues, lawsuits, and regulatory fines.

“Securing social media has moved from a nice-to-have to a must-have for CISOs and IT security professionals at business of all sizes” says Steve Morgan, founder and Editor-In-Chief at Cybersecurity Ventures. “SecureMySocial has an easy-to-use platform that protects enterprises from reputational harm, regulatory violations, legal problems, and other issues that result from employee use – and misuse – of social media. Information security executives should put SecureMySocial on their short list of solutions to look at in this burgeoning category,” adds Morgan.

“We are delighted to be recognized as one on the leading cybersecurity firms globally,” said Joseph Steinberg, CEO of SecureMySocial. “SecureMySocial’s patented, game changing technology enables firms to leverage the true power of social media – including having their employees serve as de-facto brand ambassadors – while protecting both businesses and their employees against all sorts of blunders. In addition to protecting against data leaks, reconnaissance done by criminals for the purpose of crafting spear phishing emails, and all sorts of other information-security risks, SecureMySocial can also help stop people from sharing fake news on Facebook, making career-threatening tweets, and posting all sorts of other content that can damage their personal brands and those of their employers.

About Cybersecurity Ventures

Cybersecurity Ventures is the world’s leading researcher and publisher of reports covering global cybercrime damage projections, cybersecurity spending forecasts, and cybersecurity employment figures. The firm delivers cybersecurity market data, insights, and ground-breaking predictions to a global audience of CIOs and IT executives, CSOs and CISOs, information security practitioners, cybersecurity company founders and CEOs, venture capitalists, corporate investors, business and finance executives, HR professionals, and government cyber defense leaders. Cybersecurity Ventures compiles and publishes the widely popular Cybersecurity 500 list of the world’s hottest and most innovative cybersecurity companies. Updated quarterly, the list is now in its ninth edition, and relied upon by cybersecurity decision makers, recommenders, and evaluators. Founded in 1999, Cybersecurity Ventures has offices in Menlo Park, Calif. and Long Island, N.Y. www.cybersecurityventures.com

About SecureMySocial

SecureMySocial protects businesses and people from the risks of inappropriate social media usage by warning users of social media in real time if they are making posts that could harm themselves or their employers. By offering SecureMySocial to employees, businesses may reduce their exposure to bad publicity, human resource issues, lawsuits, and regulatory fines. For more information please visit www.SecureMySocial.com, send email to info@SecureMySocial.com, or call +1 (646) 546-5621. SecureMySocial is on Twitter at @SecureMySocial - #SocialMedia #SocialMediaSecurity #SecureMySocial

SecureMySocial Stops People From Sharing Fake News Stories On Facebook

SecureMySocial Stops People From Sharing Fake News Stories On Facebook
Patented technology warns social media users in real time if they share links to known fake-news sites.

New York, NY - November 21, 2016 - SecureMySocial, Inc. announced today that its flagship, eponymous offering now warns users immediately if they try to make social media posts that link to fake news.

The problem of fake news being shared on social media – especially on Facebook – has received significant media attention as a result of the widespread dissemination of misinformation during recent presidential campaign, with some people even arguing that fake news contributed to Sec. Hillary Clinton’s loss to President-elect Donald Trump. While some experts have proposed that social media providers censor their users, SecureMySocial’s approach of warning users if they are making inappropriate posts can provide adequate protection without violating people’s right to free speech. The firm’s patented technology operates invisibly to users, and warns them in real time if they are making posts that link to known fake news sites. In some cases, if so authorized by the people who it is protecting, SecureMySocial can even auto-delete such posts.

“Since SecureMySocial was first released into beta it has been able to warn users if they were sharing links to fake news sites,” said Joseph Steinberg, CEO of SecureMySocial. “Today, however, we are happy to announce that blocking fake news links has been added as a basic feature. By simply clicking a checkbox within the SecureMySocial configuration panel, both businesses and individuals can dramatically improve their protection against the risk of looking ignorant as a result sharing fake news.”

Earlier this year, SecureMySocial was issued U.S. Patent number 9,374,374, entitled “Systems and Methods for Securing Social Media for Users and Businesses and Rewarding for Enhancing Security,” which discloses a robust invention that addresses the growing risk that posts to social media may cause damage to individuals and other entities. The firm, which offers technology to businesses to protect them and their employees against numerous types of social media dangers, has other related patent filings at various stages along the approval process.

About SecureMySocial

SecureMySocial protects businesses and people from the risks of inappropriate social media usage by warning users of social media in real time if they are making posts that could harm themselves or their employers. By offering SecureMySocial to employees, businesses may reduce their exposure to bad publicity, human resource issues, lawsuits, and regulatory fines. For more information please visit www.SecureMySocial.com, send email to info@SecureMySocial.com, or call +1 (646) 546-5621. SecureMySocial is on Twitter at @SecureMySocial - #SocialMedia #SocialMediaSecurity #SecureMySocial

Info Security Buzz: The Top Five Names In Cybersecurity

SecureMySocial named one of the top five names in cybersecurity...

5. SecureMySocial. The K.I.S.S. principle — Keep It Simple Stupid — in action. The company who aims to be the leader in securing social media accounts calls itself SecureMySocial. Businesses, parents, and individuals who ask themselves “How do I secure my social media?” — and then do the likely Google search on ‘secure my social media’ — will see SecureMySocial as the first result. Or they can just type in SecureMySocial.com to find out how to protect their Twitter, Facebook, and other social media accounts. https://www.securemysocial.com/

Inc: Russia Blocks Access to LinkedIn. Are Facebook and Twitter Next?

"One simple lesson for everyone - regardless of how the LinkedIn-Russia case plays out: Assume anything that you post on social media is accessible to government agents. Think before you post. And, if possible use technology to warn you if you are posting something that you should not be sharing."

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Joseph Steinberg, Cybersecurity Thought Leader, Appointed to Cybersecurity Ventures Advisory Board

November 10, 2016 - New York, NY - Joseph Steinberg, Chief Executive Officer of SecureMySocial and respected cybersecurity thought leader, has been named to the Board of Advisors of Cybersecurity Ventures, a leading research firm in the cybersecurity industry.

Joseph Steinberg

Steinberg, who has worked in the information security field for nearly two decades, has also served as CEO of Green Armor Solutions, and as a Director at Whale Communications (acquired by Microsoft). He has invented various information security technologies in use today, written hundreds of articles on cybersecurity-related topics as a regular columnist at Forbes and Inc. magazines, and has been calculated to be among the top three online influencers worldwide in the information-security industry.

Steinberg joins a board of peers with extensive and varied cybersecurity industry experience, including John McAfee, Founder of McAfee Associates, Robert Herjavec, Founder & CEO of Herjavec Group, and Michelle Finneran Dennedy, Chief Privacy Officer and Vice President at Cisco. The board provides advice and feedback to Cybersecurity Ventures and its Founder and CEO, Steve Morgan.

"We are delighted to have Joseph Steinberg join our Board of Advisors" said Morgan. "Joseph is one of the most talented cybersecurity practitioners and writers in our field, and he brings intimate hands-on experience in multiple areas of information security including securing social media for businesses and consumers -- an under-served, under-protected, and huge growth sector that has been overlooked for far too long. CISOs and IT security professionals are just waking up to the potential reputational harm, data leaks, and other risks their employers face as a result of social media misuse, exploits, and hacks. Joseph will be a great resource to Cybersecurity Ventures, especially as we begin examining and reporting on social media security."

“As technology has become the great enabler of advancement for businesses, governments, and societies, cybersecurity has become a fundamental ingredient for success, and at times, even for survival. As new risks evolve with the advent of new technologies, access to up-to-date information on related developments and trends – as is provided by Cybersecurity Ventures – is critically important,” said Steinberg. "I am honored and excited to join the team of expert advisors at Cybersecurity Ventures, and look forward to sharing my experience and perspectives to help make the world a more cyber-secure environment."

About SecureMySocial

SecureMySocial protects businesses and people from the risks of inappropriate social media usage by warning users of social media in real time if they are making posts that could harm themselves or their employers. If so authorized, SecureMySocial can also automatically and immediately delete such posts. By offering SecureMySocial to employees, businesses may reduce their exposure to bad publicity, human resource issues, lawsuits, and regulatory fines. For more information please visit www.SecureMySocial.com, send email to info@SecureMySocial.com, or call +1 (646) 546-5621. SecureMySocial is on Twitter at @SecureMySocial - #SocialMedia #SocialMediaSecurity #SecureMySocial

About Cybersecurity Ventures

Cybersecurity Ventures is the world’s leading researcher and publisher of reports covering global cybercrime damage projections, cybersecurity spending forecasts, and cybersecurity employment figures. The firm delivers cybersecurity market data, insights, and ground-breaking predictions to a global audience of CIOs and IT executives, CSOs and CISOs, information security practitioners, cybersecurity company founders and CEOs, venture capitalists, corporate investors, business and finance executives, HR professionals, and government cyber defense leaders. Cybersecurity Ventures compiles and publishes the widely popular Cybersecurity 500 list of the world’s hottest and most innovative cybersecurity companies. Updated quarterly, the list is now in its ninth edition, and relied upon by cybersecurity decision makers, recommenders, and evaluators. Founded in 1999, Cybersecurity Ventures has offices in Menlo Park, Calif. and Long Island, N.Y. www.cybersecurityventures.com