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...
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...
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...
Despite the holiday season though, you can't guarantee that hackers and cybercriminals won't be on the hunt for weak and vulnerable social...
Facebook has announced that it paid out $1.3 million last year to 'white hat' hackers, as part of a bounty initiative that...
A Facebook hack that allowed attackers to remotely delete any photo they wanted to from the social network has been patched by...
Facebook has officially launched ThreatExchange - a collaborative social network where companies can share information on cybersecurity threats, in an effort to...
Social Media giants Facebook, Instagram and Tinder were hit by simultaneous outages on Tuesday, which led many to suspect a coordinated cyberattack,...