Tumblr Encryption
Posted April 24, 2019
In the News Tumblr users rejoice! In Tumblr – finally – enables HTTPS for all accounts, Zack Whittaker at TechCrunch discusses the recent addition of...Category: Social Media
Facebook Misuses Data…Again
Posted April 19, 2019
In the News Another Facebook slip up. In Facebook admits harvesting 1.5 million people’s email contacts without consent, Jon Porter at The Verge discusses the unauthorized...
Phishing Attack on Instagram
Posted April 16, 2019
In the News Social media has become a hotbed for phishing attacks. In ‘Nasty List’ Phishing Scam Targets Instagram Users, Phil Muncaster at InfoSecurity Magazine discusses the most recent...
Privacy Mishap on Instagram
Posted April 12, 2019
In the News Social media’s privacy blunders continue. In Instagram bug showed Stories to the wrong people, Josh Constine at TechCrunch discusses how an Instagram glitch showed...
Twitter’s Fight Against Spam
Posted April 9, 2019
In the News Is social media spam driving you nuts? If so, you are not alone. In To cut down on spam, Twitter cuts the...
Popular New Source of Malware
Posted April 5, 2019
In the News Phishing attacks and email scams continue to plague society. In Document-Based Malware on the Rise in 2019, Kacey Zurkus at InfoSecurity Magazine discusses how phishing attacks...
WhatsApp Setting
Posted April 4, 2019
In the News Messaging apps and social media platforms are attempting to increase user privacy and autonomy. In WhatsApp adds a new privacy setting for...
Phishing Attacks targeting Verizon Mobile Customers
Posted April 3, 2019
In the News Verizon Wireless customers beware! In Mobile-First Phishing Kit Targets Verizon Customers, Tara Seals at ThreatPost discusses how malicious attackers have been sending Verizon customers phishing links...
Deleting Messages for Real on Telegram
Posted March 26, 2019
In the News The age-old message that things put online stay there permanently might be a bit outdated. In Telegram adds ‘delete everywhere’ nuclear option to private...
Unprotected Facebook Passwords
Posted March 22, 2019
In the News Once again, Facebook is in the news for a lack of proper data storage. In Facebook stored hundreds of millions of passwords...