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Tag Archives: account hijacking
WhatsApp can be hijacked in seconds
Keep an eye on your gadgets, lest somebody get control of your WhatsApp account with zero technical smarts and just one phone call!
Facebook tests new “Security Check” tool to fend off account hijacking
“Security Checkup” doesn’t reinvent the wheel: it just drags Facebook’s login protection tools out of the drop-down menu closet and puts them right under our noses.
Facebook publishes new security settings guide
Drop-dead simple advice on keeping intruders’ hands off your account, spotting phishing attempts and more.
Twitter CFO Anthony Noto has account hijacked
Twitter’s Chief Financial Officer Anthony Noto is making headlines again after having his Twitter account hijacked and used to send out spammy links.
Facebook and Yahoo team up to block account hijackings via recycled accounts
Facebook and Yahoo have figured out how to undo the mess Yahoo made when it decided to recycle old email addresses. 