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The Chameleon attacks Online Social Networks. [Research Saturday]

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4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 8 February 2020

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

The Chameleon attack technique is a new type of OSN-based trickery where malicious posts and profiles change the way they are displayed to OSN users to conceal themselves before the attack or avoid detection. Joining us to discuss their findings in a new report entitled "The Chameleon Attack: Manipulating Content Display in Online Social Media" is Ben-Gurion University's Rami Puzis.  The research can be found here: The Chameleon Attack: Manipulating Content Display in Online Social Media Demonstration video of a Chameleon Attack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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