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Instagram tests new ways to recover hacked accounts

Instagram tests new ways to recover hacked accounts

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 Foltýn18 Jun 2019


540 million records on Facebook users exposed by third-party apps

540 million records on Facebook users exposed by third-party apps

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 Foltýn04 Apr 2019


Facebook exposed millions of user passwords to employees

Facebook exposed millions of user passwords to employees

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 Foltýn22 Mar 2019


Facebook suffer most severe outage ever

Facebook suffer most severe outage ever

Facebook suffer most severe outage ever

Facebook owned Instagram and WhatsApp also affected by unexplained interruption

Shane Curtis14 Mar 2019


Instagram expands 2FA and account verification

Instagram expands 2FA and account verification

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 Foltýn30 Aug 2018


How (over)sharing on social media can trip you up

How (over)sharing on social media can trip you up

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 Foltýn29 Jun 2018


Twitter bots, disassemble

Twitter bots, disassemble

Twitter bots, disassemble

Social media giants announce new measures to tackle bots and abusers

Shane Curtis28 Jun 2018


Workplace social media security: 5 questions answered

Workplace social media security: 5 questions answered

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.

Editor30 Jun 2017


Online safety tips for social media and IM fans

Online safety tips for social media and IM fans

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 Kubovič12 Oct 2016