Social Media

An apparent glitch is preventing a number of users from signing in to their accounts

The attackers exploited the human factor to gain access to Twitter’s internal systems and the accounts of some of the world’s most prominent figures

Tech titans and prominent politicians among victims of a sprawling hack that Twitter says leveraged its internal tools

Dealing with skeletons lurking in your Facebook closet has never been easier

Can someone take control of your WhatsApp account by just knowing your phone number? We ran a small test to find out.

A researcher found that it was possible to subvert the platform’s password recovery mechanism and take control of user accounts

Locked out and out of luck? The photo-sharing platform is trialing new methods to reunite you with your lost account

The databases, sitting unprotected on cloud servers, contained reams of information amassed by two apps integrated with the social network

The social network says that the passwords were never exposed externally and that it found no abuse of the glitch

Facebook owned Instagram and WhatsApp also affected by unexplained interruption

The move is part of a three-pronged plan that is intended to bolster user trust and safety on the photo-sharing platform

Profuse recounting of details from your life via social media may come at a price

Workplace social media security is undoubtedly important for many businesses. In this feature, we answer five key questions relating to it.

Since October is European Cyber Security Month, it is a good time to recap on social media and IM security. These online safety tips will do you well.

In celebration of the International Day of Friendship, we want to help you spot undesirable ‘friends’ on Facebook.

Social media platforms are increasingly being targeted, as Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg found out earlier this month. Here, we look at how to keep your accounts secure.

Despite the holiday season though, you can’t guarantee that hackers and cybercriminals won’t be on the hunt for weak and vulnerable social media slip ups, so what better time to give a refresher on social media safety than now?

Facebook has announced that it paid out $1.3 million last year to ‘white hat’ hackers, as part of a bounty initiative that rewards developers for spotting flaws in the social network.

A Facebook hack that allowed attackers to remotely delete any photo they wanted to from the social network has been patched by the company.

Facebook has officially launched ThreatExchange – a collaborative social network where companies can share information on cybersecurity threats, in an effort to neuter potential damage.

Social Media giants Facebook, Instagram and Tinder were hit by simultaneous outages on Tuesday, which led many to suspect a coordinated cyberattack, reports City AM.