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Hacker finds bug that allowed anyone to bypass Facebook 2FA A bug in a new centralized system that Meta created for users to manage their logins for Facebook and Instagram could have allowed malicious hackers to switch off an account’s two-factor protections just by knowing their phone number. Gtm Mänôz, a security researcher from Nepal, realized that Meta did not set up a limit of attempts when a user entered the two-factor code used to log into their accounts on the new Meta Accounts Center , which helps users link all their Meta accounts, such as Facebook and Instagram. With a victim’s phone number, an attacker would go to the centralized accounts center, enter the phone number of the victim, link that number to their own Facebook account, and then brute force the two-factor SMS code. This was the key step, because there was no upper limit to the amount of attempts someone could make. Once the attacker got the code right, the victim’s phone number became linked to the attacker’s...

Small business owners come to me regularly, asking for something they don’t want and they don’t need . I’m sharing this with you, because it’s a symptom of a problem and you’re probably making it, too ! Here it is. Plus how you can avoid it. First, here are some examples of dangerously misleading statements. I see these pretty-much every day from small business owners. I need more leads for our sales team. I need more enquiries from my website. I need more social media followers. I need more traffic to my website. They’re wrong! One hundred percent, provably wrong. More sales leads, additional client enquiries, bigger social networks and more website traffic are not their desired outcomes . That’s because they’re not end results. What business owners actually need, is more customers, higher profits, bigger contracts, higher revenues or more sales, etc. The challenge with searching for the wrong thing, is that it will lead you down th...

DALLAS (TEXAS) – 14 SEPTEMBER: Donald Trump, Republican presidential candidate speaks at a campaign … [+] On September 14, 2015, a rally will be held at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. For the event, more than 22,000 tickets were distributed. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images.) Getty Images It is quite a surprise to me that Donald Trump might soon be posting again on Facebook and Twitter for people who follow social media trends. A huge deal, you might say. Meta recently announced that Trump would be returning to the platform within the next few weeks. Elon Musk already restored his Twitter account. Trump is prohibited from sharing his thoughts on social media by Truth Social due to an exclusive clause. But that contract expires in June. A contract never stopped the former leader of world affairs from making a decision. You can always see the money trail if you’re curious to learn more about Trump’s motives. As a bonus, Trump desired Truth S...

Trump was expelled from the platform after the January 6th insurrection (Photo). … [+] Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images This week, concerns were raised that Donald Trump’s return to Facebok might encourage others to react in the same way. He could also use the information to spread misinformation or to attack others. Meta, however, announced this week that they will restore the accounts of former President Trump on Facebook and Instagram. Trump had been banned from the platform following the insurrection on January 6th, 2021, and later referred that decision to the Oversight Board – an “expert body” the social network established to be an independent check and balance of its decision-making. The board upheld the decision, but criticised the vague nature of suspension and the absence of specific criteria about when accounts may be restored. The suspension was an exceptional deci...

The average person today has an 8-second attention span. If that seems short, consider the world we live in. We are constantly bombarded with demands for our attention. Regular people receive up to 80 phone notifications every day. The average office worker sees their work interrupted every 11 minutes. The time we lose to digital distractions costs over $10,000 per person per year.  Worse than costing money or productivity, digital distractions also interfere with circadian rhythms. 3 in 5 adults say they are more tired than they have ever been. When we don’t sleep enough, we aren’t able to enjoy life. Both work and personal life suffer from our lack of focus and excess of distractions. Millions of people self-medicate their lack of focus with caffeinated drinks. The average American drinks 85 liters of caffeinated drinks per year. While caffeine offers several benefits, more is not the solution. Caffeine alters sleep schedules, giving us even less quality sleep. Furthermo...

Meta will restore Trump’s Facebook account ‘in the coming weeks’ Two years after the company formerly known as Facebook suspended then-president Donald Trump’s account , it’s bringing him back. Meta announced its decision to restore former president Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts on Wednesday, adding that it would do so in “the coming weeks.” The company was expected to weigh in sometime this month on Trump’s fate. Meta’s semi-independent external policy committee the Oversight Board declined to decide the case itself when given the chance two years ago, but it did push the company to set a timeframe for Trump’s suspension . That two-year suspension period expired this month. As a general rule, we don’t want to get in the way of open debate on our platforms, esp in context of democratic elections. People should be able to hear what politicians are saying – good, bad & ugly – to make informed choices at the ballot box. 1/4 — Nick Clegg (@nickclegg) January 25, 2023...

Livingston Parish and Ascension Parish are booming. Some estimates say the population is expected to double in the next few years. With a growing number of businesses, entrepreneurs, and organizations setting up shop in this area, it’s no wonder that one of the most sought-after marketing firms is located here. BlakSheep Creative has provided quality graphic design, branding, and digital media services for clients worldwide for nearly a decade. The owner, Clint L. Sanchez, has been in the digital marketing game for over 20 years. Plus, he’s a 27-year veteran of the Baton Rouge Fire Department. He is currently the Chief Information and Technology Specialist for the BRFD, enabling him to have insight into marketing small businesses and a unique perspective on how to market and manage larger organizations effectively. We sat down with Clint recently to learn more about BlakSheep Creative and the marketing strategies that have helped clients from all walks of life take t...

You deserve a successful business that fills you with energy. A business that motivates you to do your very best and rewards you on every level. A business, which is so inspiring that when you tell people about it, they feel excited . That’s why I’m going to give you a proven, BIG strategy. A big strategy, which could be exactly what you need right now. And the best part? It makes sense on every level and is spectacularly easy to understand. It starts with this. Think big. Really, really BIG! This isn’t just “positive thinking” bullshit. It’s grounded in fact. And it’s extremely effective. Here’s how it works. By thinking really big, you find yourself making bigger plans than before. The power of making bigger plans, is that they inspire you to make bigger decisions . The power of making bigger decisions, is that they motivate you to take action. And BIG actions are the actions that lead to t...

Meta centralizes more user and privacy settings across its apps, announces changes to ads controls Facebook parent Meta announced today it’s further centralizing various user settings across its suite of apps — Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger. As a result, several existing settings will be relocated to Meta’s “Accounts Center” feature, first launched in 2020. Specifically, the changes will see Meta moving settings related to personal details, passwords, security options and ad preferences to this area, which is accessible from the Settings page within each app. Image Credits: Meta Meta says the update is aimed at making its settings experience easier for consumers to use. But in reality, the constant relocation of apps’ settings — something Facebook, in particular, has been notorious for rearranging over the years — can lead to consumer confusion. In this case, however, it may not be too difficult to find the newly moved items, as they’re still going to be in the Settings secti...

Apps that use third-party Twitter to advertise have seen their businesses go up in flames getty Twitterrific, a third-party Twitter application developer is appealing to customers for refunds after it was removed from the market. A sudden change to Twitter’s policy means that third-party Twitter clients are now banned. Consequently, Twitterrific and other popular apps – such as Tweetbot, Echofon and Talon – have effectively been rendered useless overnight. “We are sorry to say that the app’s sudden and undignified demise is due to an unannounced and undocumented policy change by an increasingly capricious Twitter – a Twitter that we no longer recognize as trustworthy nor want to work with any longer,” reads a post on Twitterrific developer Iconfactory’s blog. Cancelled Subscriptions Twitterrific has been removed from both the iOS and Mac App Stores. All ongoing subscriptions will automatically be cancelled. The developer asks customers to not request full refunds on any outsta...

This photo illustrates the Twitter Blue Checkmark. It was taken in Warsaw (Poland) on 21 September. … [+] 2022. Twitter announced that a verification label will be introduced to replace the previous blue check given to verified accounts. Esther Crawford, the service director, explained that unlike the blue symbol, this verification label is gray and free. Twitter announced that a verification label will be introduced to replace the previously issued blue check to verified accounts. Esther Crawford, the director of this service, explained that unlike the blue symbol, the new verification label is gray and free. All verified accounts will receive an “Official” badge underneath their username and a gray verification tag. This ‘official’ badge will be issued to verified accounts. However, it will not be sold and is not available to everyone. Photo by STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images NurPhoto via Getty Images It was a feeling of hope that I had at the beginni...

Launch House was created to help founders take their ideas to the next level in Silicon Valley, which is no small feat these days. Thanks to founders Brett Goldstein, Michael Houck, and Jacob Peters, the company recently debuted another element of its enterprise. Known as House Capital, this multimillion-dollar fund is earmarked for early-stage companies that show immense promise to disrupt their market.  In addition to helping its members, who will be given priority to funding, the venture arm House Capital will be available to nonmembers who fit the criteria. (The founders of Launch House will also serve as the general partners for House Capital.) Learn more about this brash and innovative company and see where it plans to go in the future.  Target Companies  Launch House has largely built its name by investing in early-stage companies within its membership. The team has been diligent about gathering together some of the brightest minds in the industry. In...

What keeps your prospective clients awake at night? There are 2 broad answers to that question. The things they’re worried about. Their fears, apprehensions, anxieties or concerns. The things they’re excited about. Their goals, dreams and the opportunities ahead of them. Here’s why those answers are critically important to your business. Urgent attention and immediate action Anything that keeps your prospective clients awake at night, is an extremely high priority to them . They’re looking to take action immediately . It’s where their urgent attention is. In order to help them, and for you to benefit from helping them, your task is twofold. You need to determine exactly what they’re worried about or excited about. You need to clearly demonstrate how your services or products will help them in that key area. Most marketing doesn’t do this. Instead, it focuses on how great the provider is. How happy t...

Oversight Board presses Meta to revise ‘convoluted and poorly defined’ nudity policy Meta’s Oversight Board, which independently evaluates difficult content moderation decisions, has overturned the company’s takedown of two posts that depicted a nonbinary and transgender person’s bare chest. The case represents a failure of a convoluted and impractical nudity policy, the Board said, and recommended that Meta take a serious look at revising it. The decision concerned two people who, as part of a fundraising campaign for one of the couple, were hoping to undergo top surgery (generally speaking the reduction of breast tissue). They posted two images to Instagram, in 2021 and 2022, both with bare chests but nipples covered, and included a link to their fundraising site. These posts were repeatedly flagged (by AI and users) and Meta ultimately removed them, as violations of the “Sexual Solicitation Community Standard,” basically because they combined nudity with asking for money. Although...

Psychological Counselling Services is Effective Change in Life. Top notch therapiest with the training to provide both long term and short term therapy to their client are hire by organisation that provide psychological counselling service. It’s normal for people to have difficulties and sorrow in their life but no longer is anybody strong enough to cope with such setbacks and mental disorders. Read more: Rosemarie Anderson When people experience extreme stress in their life, they may want to run away from their problems and isolate themselves. A multitude of life’s difficultie such as health issues divorce professional resistance being bulli redundancy and so on may put us in a difficult position from which recovery might seem impossible. With the assistance of a qualified and seasoned relationship counsellor, people may make significant improvements in their lives. To assist you deal with the underlying sense of unhappiness and frustration in your life, they p...

Depending on where you buy it, there’s a popular liquid that costs around $26,000 a gallon. Unlike water, this liquid isn’t life-preserving. That’s to say you can’t drink it. It isn’t life-giving either, so you can’t water crops with it. In fact it does just one thing… and LITERALLY NO ONE needs it! Despite this, it sells very successfully for tens of thousands of dollars a gallon. Have you guessed what it is yet? The liquid I’m referring to here is Chanel No.5 perfume . So, why does a pleasant smelling liquid sell for such a huge price? People buy stories Chanel has successfully built a story around their perfume. It’s a story about style, opulence, beauty and sensuality. It’s nothing whatsoever to do with fragrant smelling liquid. It’s all about the feelings associated with the Chanel No. 5 story. How the story works for Chanel’s marketing. When we buy Chanel No. 5 for someone, they know they’re receiving ...

Digital marketing is the lifeblood of a number of law firms. Others spend money on commercials and radio advertisements to drive those leads. Most individuals go to search engines to find a law firm if involved in a car accident or looking to file for divorce. The area of law that is being practiced will dictate the budget that needs to be allocated. Personal injury law is a perfect example as settlements can be enormous which is why firms are willing to pay top dollar for leads/marketing. Below will delve into the various areas to manage when handling digital marketing for a law firm.  PPC Can Be Costly Personal injury attorneys can pay quite a bit per click depending on their location and competitiveness there. For example, Las Vegas fatal accident lawyers can be a competitive niche. Deaths due to accidents generate huge settlements for family members which results in a large amount of money for the firm and client. A slip-and-fall lawyer might have smaller settlements th...

In search of a more effective approach to marketing on social media? Good! It’s the right time to take action. With more competitors, material, and networks than ever before, you need a clear plan to help you focus and reject opportunities that aren’t productive. That’s why we prepared a complete guide on developing a social media marketing plan from scratch. Whether you’re a social media novice or just want to ensure you’re on the right track for 2023, this book has you covered. What does social media marketing entail? Using sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for business purposes is known as “social media marketing.” For example, if your company releases a new product, you may use social media marketing to spread the word. Marketing in the social media context involves engaging with customers via comments. Social media marketing also includes producing exciting content that explains the background and principles of y...