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Instagram tests new ways to recover hacked accounts
Locked out and out of luck? The photo-sharing platform is trialing new methods to reunite you with your lost account
Tomáš Foltýn • 18 Jun 2019
540 million records on Facebook users exposed by third-party apps
The databases, sitting unprotected on cloud servers, contained reams of information amassed by two apps integrated with the social network
Tomáš Foltýn • 04 Apr 2019
Facebook exposed millions of user passwords to employees
The social network says that the passwords were never exposed externally and that it found no abuse of the glitch
Tomáš Foltýn • 22 Mar 2019
Facebook suffer most severe outage ever
Facebook owned Instagram and WhatsApp also affected by unexplained interruption
Shane Curtis • 14 Mar 2019
Instagram expands 2FA and account verification
The move is part of a three-pronged plan that is intended to bolster user trust and safety on the photo-sharing platform
Tomáš Foltýn • 30 Aug 2018
How (over)sharing on social media can trip you up
Profuse recounting of details from your life via social media may come at a price
Tomáš Foltýn • 29 Jun 2018
Twitter bots, disassemble
Social media giants announce new measures to tackle bots and abusers
Shane Curtis • 28 Jun 2018
Workplace social media security: 5 questions answered
Workplace social media security is undoubtedly important for many businesses. In this feature, we answer five key questions relating to it.
Editor • 30 Jun 2017
Online safety tips for social media and IM fans
Since October is European Cyber Security Month, it is a good time to recap on social media and IM security. These online safety tips will do you well.
Ondrej Kubovič • 12 Oct 2016