<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i> Malware Increasingly Making Its Way into Organizations Through Social Media

To say 'social media is everywhere' these days may be slightly archaic. Of course it's everywhere. Chances are, you're reading this article with at least one social media application running or open in a browser right now. But why, then, aren't these social media platforms as secure as they could be? A new 'Best Practices for Social Media Archiving and Security' survey from Osterman Research found that although enterprise and consumer-focused social platforms abound in modern organizations, social media remains a threat for many companies.

4 minute read April 01, 2016 at 08:48 AM
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Zach Warren
<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i> Malware Increasingly Making Its Way into Organizations Through Social Media

To say 'social media is everywhere' these days may be slightly archaic. Of course it's everywhere. Facebook has 1.336 billion worldwide users; WhatsApp has 600 million; Skype has 300 million.

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