Security News

Despite Instagram Changes, Minors Are Still at Risk
2019-11-11 14:03

Minors With Business Profiles Can Shield Contact Information, But May Be UnawareIn June, I wrote an in-depth story about how millions of Instagram users worldwide under 18 years old were exposing...

From Instagram to insta-banned: Facebook wipes NSO Group workers' personal profiles amid WhatsApp hack rap
2019-10-30 18:34

Go Zuck yourself, fam Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are today busy deleting the personal profiles of employees at NSO Group amid an ongoing legal battle.…

Instagram Unveils New Security Controls for Third-Party Apps
2019-10-17 13:12

Instagram announced this week that users will have more control over the data they share with third-party applications and websites. read more

Instagram phish poses as copyright infringement warning – don’t click!
2019-09-24 09:26

Your Instagram account has value to the crooks - so they're coming up with some cunning tricks to get at your passsword.

Hacker Finds Instagram Account Takeover Flaw Worth $10,000
2019-08-26 15:22

A researcher says he has received $10,000 from Facebook after finding another critical vulnerability that could have been exploited to hack Instagram accounts. read more

Instagram phishing uses 2FA as a lure
2019-08-23 14:08

If the phishing page looks OK, and it has an HTTPS padlock, how are you supposed to spot phishes these days? Read our tips...

‘Privacy policy change’ hoax infects Instagram; it confirms it’s crud
2019-08-23 11:38

Multiple celebs fell for this one. Don't believe them - it's as much as a hoax as it's always been.

Teen TalkTalk hacker ordered to pay £400k after hijacking popular Instagram account
2019-08-19 13:03

Sanitised browser history sparked another investigation One of the crew who hacked TalkTalk has been ordered to hand over £400,000 after seizing control of a high-profile Instagram account...