Brave is playing down fears after the revelation of what looked like a whitelist in its code allowing it to communicate with Facebook.
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Get-rich-quick social media scams are turning teens into money mules
Young people are being talked into handing over their bank details with the promise of some easy cash.
Facebook ordered to keep apps data separate without user consent
So much for creating a three-headed Cerberus marketing-happy chat dog! Also, we’ll soon see the who-what-huh? behind the ads we’re shown.
Selling fake likes and follows is illegal, rules New York
A groundbreaking settlement in New York finds that selling fake likes and followers is illegal.
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.
How my Instagram account got hacked
After years of embarrassment, I’m finally ready to admit how and why my Instagram account got hacked.
Twitter scammers jump in on real-time complaints to companies
”Hi there,” said the polite (and fake) help desk, leading to a back-and-forth between a lying scammer and a lying security analyst.
YouTube subscribers getting spammed by celebrity imposters
YouTube personality Philip DeFranco warned that the messages pretending to be from him and other top influencers are scams.
#DeleteFacebook? #DeleteTwitter? #FatLotOfGood that will do you
Your likes, interest and personality can be gleaned from as few as 8-9 friends on social media, whether you’re on the platform or not.
Facebook debuts scam ads reporting tool
Adverts on Facebook featuring fake celebrity endorsements scam people out of their savings, and Facebook is now doing something about it.