These days, it pays to be on your guard for something referred to as a recovery scam. This is an increasingly…
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Instagram scammer pleads guilty to money laundering, wire fraud, and wire fraud conspiracy
The risks and rewards of getting up to no good on social media have been thrown into sharp focus, with news…
5 things to teach your kids about social media
With children now back at school, it’s time to think about social media, and their use of it. Are they already…
YouTuber on the run after allegedly swiping $55m from followers
We mostly hear about bogus advertising and offers via compromised accounts on Instagram or Facebook. Strict advertising rules on social media…
Phishers use verified status as bait for Instagram users
Another Instagram phish is doing the rounds, and will appeal to a wide variety of platform users. Bleeping Computer reports that…
Spying on the spies. See what JavaScript commands get injected by in-app browsers
Developer and privacy expert Felix Krause aka KrauseFx announced this week that he had introduced a simple tool to list the JavaScript…
Europe threatens to ban Facebook over data transfers to the US
If regulators have their way, data transfers from Facebook and Instagram between Europe and the United States could stop this summer….
Instagram introduces new ways for users to verify their age
If Instagram suspects you are fibbing about your age, you’ll currently see the following message: “You must be at least 13…
Instagram scam steals your selfies to trick your friends
What would you do if a friend of yours set up a NSFW account, and then used it to follow you…
Instagram verification services: What are the dangers?
Instagram, like other social platforms, has a verification system for high profile accounts. A verified badge means Instagram has confirmed that the…