REPORT: 40% of Facebook Accounts that Represent Fortune 100 Brands Are Unauthorized
On average, some 40 percent of Facebook accounts claiming to represent Fortune 100 brands are unauthorized, according to new research from security-as-a-service provider Proofpoint.
On average, some 40 percent of Facebook accounts claiming to represent Fortune 100 brands are unauthorized, according to new research from security-as-a-service provider Proofpoint.
Proofpoint also found that:
- The three main categories of security threats to Fortune 100 brands are unauthorized accounts, social account compromises and harmful content.
- 20 percent of Twitter accounts claiming to represent Fortune 100 brands are unauthorized.
- Fortune 100 brands experience at least one compromise on their social media channels on every business day.
- Social media spam has increased sevenfold since mid-2013.
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