Among the impressions people have of Millennials is that they are self-obsessed, addicted to oversharing on social media, and clueless when it comes to online privacy. Here’s why that’s wrong.
Tag Archives: Snapchat
Authentication is all around us! 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s our latest “60 Second Security” video – catch the week’s security news in just 1 minute.
Snapchat steps up its security with login verification
Snapchat has an optional new security feature in version 9.9, called Login Verification. Here’s why you should definitely update your app and turn it on.
Snapchat issues first transparency report on law enforcement data requests
It’s a big step forward in transparency for Snapchat, which formerly described its service in a way that might lead users to think turning over their content to law enforcement would be impossible.
Koppie Koppie sells photos of your kids to prove you shouldn’t post them online
Two “privacy advocates” running an online store that sells mugs printed with pictures of children are intentionally stirring up controversy by grabbing photos from Flickr. The duo behind Koppie Koppie say it’s perfectly legal, but they hope you get mad about it anyway.
Snapchat tells teens: Keep your clothes on!
Somebody should have told the kids whose racy snap went viral: Snapchat’s got a new Safety Center that nixes nudity and sex, at least for minors. 
David Cameron wants to ban encrypted apps like iMessage and Whatsapp
In the wake of the Paris attacks, UK Prime Minister David Cameron is targeting encrypted communications that governments can’t read. 
12 Days competition: Day 11 – Now you see it, now you…ah…still see it
Can you work out the answer to our question in Day 11 of our 12 Days of Christmas competition?
Protect your teens: 7 apps and websites parents should be aware of
Teens and tweens are heading in droves to apps and social platforms where they can’t bump into their dads. Here are 7 apps and websites you need to be aware of.
Snapchat to warn users about third-party apps, ask them to change their passwords
Instead of how it’s handled The Snappening mass image doxing aftermath so far – i.e., warning users that third-party apps are against its Terms of Use and trawling Google Play and the App Store to snuff them out – Snapchat will now sniff out Snapchatters using third-party apps, warn them that they’ve wandered into a scary app neighborhood, and ask them to change their passwords. 