Collaborate Disseminate
Scammers can lock Instagram accounts through the use of fake obituaries. One victim? Instagram’s boss.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Instagram, tricked into thinking its boss was dead, locked him out of his own account
There’s a lesson here for anyone else building a website. Be sure to keep everything safely secured under lock-and-key until you are ready to properly launch. Continue reading Donald Trump’s Truth Social account posts a picture of a pig defecating
While LinkedIn doubles down on creators to bring a more human, less manicured element to its networking platform for professionals, a company that has built a reputation for publishing primarily the more messy and human impressions of work life has made an acquisition that might help it compete better with LinkedIn. Glassdoor, the platform that […] Continue reading Glassdoor acquires Fishbowl, a semi-anonymous social network and job board, to square up to LinkedIn
When LinkedIn first launched Stories format, and later expanded its tools for creators earlier this year, one noticeable detail was that the Microsoft-owned network for professionals hadn’t built any kind of obvious monetization into the program — noticeable, given that creators earn a living on other platforms like Instagram, YouTube and TikTok, and those apps had […] Continue reading LinkedIn is launching its own $25M fund and incubator for creators
The Instagram account of SBS Australia – a group of free-to-air TV and radio stations down under – has been hacked by someone who clearly loves “Vikings”. Continue reading Vikings hack Instagram account of SBS News in Australia
Instagram has rolled out a new feature in the hope of better securing its one billion monthly active users’ accounts.
Is your account properly protected?
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Instagram Security Check hopes to make life harder for account hackers
Gab, the Twitter-like social networking service known for its far-right userbase, has reportedly been hacked – putting more than 40 million public and private posts, messages, as well as user profiles and hashed passwords, at risk of exposure.
Read … Continue reading “Mentally ill demon hackers” blamed for massive Gab data leak
It’s heartbreaking to get sucked into a romance scam, or to watch a friend or family member getting sucked in. Here’s what to do… Continue reading Romance scams at all-time high: here’s what you need to know
Lastest episode – listen now! (And please leave us a review if you like what you hear.) Continue reading S3 Ep12: A chat with social engineering hacker Rachel Tobac [Podcast]
Many of new digital educational tools are both enhancing the educational experience and introducing new threats. Here are the ones most likely to pose the biggest risks in the coming year. Continue reading Education predictions 2021