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# Who’s to Blame for Hacked Social Media Accounts, Spoofed Online Meeting Requests and Malware

**[Security Boulevard](https://daily.dev/sources/securityboulevard)** · 3 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Discussion on the accountability for hacked social media accounts, spoofed online meeting requests, and malware. The implications of inadequate security measures, Meta potentially profiting from fraudulent ads, and the rising complaints of account theft. Also, a new threat involving spoofed Zoom, Google, and Skype meeting requests that spread remote access Trojans.

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