Social media is a blessing and a curse. It assists you in stay on touch with others but can also leak a lot of data and increase your vulnerability to breaches. Accordingly, remove any old accounts you don’t need to reduce risk. Also try not to post information on social networks that might make you […]

Facebook Messenger is a massively popular instant messenger platform, used by millions of people and with loads of great extra features. It’s also used by some for more nefarious purposes, though, so keeping your information safe is important. There are a handful of adjustments you can make to your privacy settings to protect yourself while […]

Social networks are full of scams meant to collect your personal data by sending you to risky websites or seeking sensitive information. You should block any account you think might be trying to scam you – that way, you won’t see any of its posts.

As the most popular app in the world for young children and adolescents, TikTok relies on quick, constant video streams designed to maximize attention. It not only plays havoc with a child’s viewing time, but also their exposure to inappropriate content. Family controls raise your awareness and allow you to set limitations. Go to Profile […]

Sometimes, a well-known YouTube series – especially those by an influencer – will feature fake accounts  in the comments section. These people or bots may pretend to be the YouTuber, mimicking their language to encourage you to click a phishing link. Fake prizes are a common hook; they often target some of the biggest accounts […]

Snapchat allows other users to add you based on mutual friends or interests. This sounds fairly safe, but might expose you to unwanted attention, or even scammers who know someone you once added to your phone and forgot about. Nefarious Snapchat requests can spread through a network of people from a single contacts book. To […]