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Awareness | News

Facebook’s own research reveals the harm that Instagram can inflict

September 17, 2021 - For years, people have accused social media, and particularly image-driven sites like Instagram, of being bad for young people, particularly young...

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Explained | News

How to delete your Instagram account

June 14, 2021 - Although sharing your day’s highlights in snapshots and videos on Instagram can be entertaining, some people claim to feel happier after...

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News | Privacy

FBI face recognition trawl finds Capitol rioter via his girlfriend’s Instagram

April 21, 2021 - Facial recognition tech is in the news again after the FBI discovered the identify of one of the Capitol rioters by...

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News | Scams

Instagram clamps down on fake messages with anti-phishing tool

October 15, 2019 - Instagram accounts will always be a popular target for scammers. You might not think it’s a big deal if someone has...

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Cybercrime | News

Fake Instagram assistance apps found on Google Play are stealing passwords

April 12, 2019 - We all want those Instagram likes and followers. Many apps on Google Play claim they can assist you with that effort....

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News | Privacy

Merging Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram: a technical, reputational hurdle

February 7, 2019 - Secure messaging is supposed to be just that—secure. That means no backdoors, strong encryption, private messages staying private, and, for some...

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News | Scams | Threats

Instagram story spam claims free Apple Watch

May 31, 2018 - I have to admit, I’m not 100 percent sure who Elton Castee is. “Who’s that?” you ask? Digging around revealed that...

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Cybercrime | News | Scams

Free console games on Instagram? Not exactly…

September 16, 2016 - Today we have a roundup of fake “free game” sites found on Instagram. Anyone with children in their family who can’t...

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Cybercrime | News | Scams

Nice Instagram, Shame about the Code Generator

November 5, 2015 - Here’s an Instagram account we’ve seen recently sporting a nice visual trick: This tiled effect is achieved by uploading pieces of...

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Cybercrime | News | Scams

This Instagram Account Preys on Your Trust Issues

September 29, 2015 - Questionable posts from random users—usually from those with a significant number of (bot) followers—are already becoming not uncommon within the photo-...

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