Young people are being talked into handing over their bank details with the promise of some easy cash.
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Scammers steal social media videos to wring hearts and wallets
They’re putting up fake accounts to bilk the tender-hearted for donations, using the images of a real 5-year-old with real cerebral palsey.
Facebook to tie together WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger
Should we cheer for WhatsApp-esque, end-to-end encryption everywhere, or tremble at creeping Facebookism?
How my Instagram account got hacked
After years of embarrassment, I’m finally ready to admit how and why my Instagram account got hacked.
How to secure your Instagram account using 2FA
It’s a good idea to set up multi-factor authentication (2FA) on all your social accounts, so here we explain how to do that for Instagram.
Social media scraping app Predictim banned by Facebook and Twitter
We all want a “perfect” babysitter. But can we trust AI to comb through years of social media posts and label people with a “score?”
Instagram accidentally reveals plaintext passwords in URLs
It’s yet another security stumble following the massive Facebook hack in September, and it likely points to shoddy encryption practices.
Apple privacy portal lets you see everything it knows about you
The Apple website’s privacy and data area lets you download and correct your data.
Instagram tests sharing your location history with Facebook
Instagram is testing Facebook Location History – which allows the tracking of precise locations from your device – in its app.
Hacked Fortnite accounts and rent-a-botnet being pushed on Instagram
The gaming and hacking communities overlap: Some of the hacker accounts are offering botnet access as well as Fortnite accounts.