The popular social media channel Facebook is an obvious target for cybercriminals. In April 2021, the company announced a leak of 533 million Facebook records. It’s one of the largest known data leaks, and you could be affected. Here’s what you need to know.
Facebook has confirmed that hackers posted information including: [Read more…]
What to Do If Your Data Is Included in a LeakData breaches are now daily occurrences and can happen to any business. The April 2021 leak of 533 million Facebook records was one of the largest known data leaks, but even if you weren’t affected by that one, you may still be at risk. [Read more…]
People happily share their private information online, building robust libraries that can easily become a one-stop goldmine for fraudsters.
It’s not exactly the intention everyone has when they sign up, as the whole point of Facebook is to share your life with your friends.
It hooks us into a global community and the experience does depend on us making certain privacy sacrifices. [Read more…]
When was the last time you held an actual photo album or actual prints of photographs in your hands? Maybe you look back at older photographs only when Facebook’s TimeHop app reminds you of a pic from five years ago. If so, you may be risking your visual history. [Read more…]
At last count, Facebook has clocked up over 2.7 billion users, which makes the platform more attractive than ever for scammers and hackers. While you may be logging in to share your latest family photos or catch up with friends, the chances of accidentally triggering a scam or malware are increasing daily. Here’s how to stay safe on Facebook and stop the spread. [Read more…]
