"Chameleon Attack Can Secretly Modify Content on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn"

Cybersecurity researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev examined seven online platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, to identify vulnerabilities associated with these platforms' post-management systems. The researchers discovered a new Online Social Network (OSN) attack, called "Chameleon," which can change how a user's content is displayed publicly without showing that any modifications occurred until the user logs back into their account. According to researchers, the attack circumvents mechanisms implemented to indicate changes to posts. For example, one could have watched and clicked "like" on a video of a cat, later finding out that the video they liked displays an ISIS execution. The Chameleon attack can result in severe consequences as it can be used by adversaries to humiliate and incriminate a user, as well as aid in the creation and management of fake social media accounts. Adversaries can also use such attacks to avoid censorship and detection. This article continues to discuss the Chameleon attack regarding how it works and the impact that it can have on OSNs and their users. 

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