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Should you delete yourself from social media?

February 14, 2019 admin 101, cambridge analytica, Facebook, google, How-tos, instagram, snapchat, social media, social media addiction, social networks, Twitter

Credit to Author: Jean Taggart| Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:30:00 +0000

All the recent news—from Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica snafu to various abuses of Twitter vulnerabilities—has you wondering: Should I delete myself from social media? We provide advice and links on how to tighten security if you want to cool down, or, if you’re ready to go nuclear, delete yourself permanently.

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A week in security (February 4 – 8)

February 11, 2019 admin Amazon, apple, AT&T, Australia, bitcoin, bounty hunters, cryptocurrency, cryptography, cybersecurity, Do Not Track, ebooks, Facebook, google, instagram, internet, jeff bezos, John wick, kindle, messenger, safari, secure messaging, Security world, Sprint, T-Mobile, URLs, Week in security, WhatsApp, zcash, Zero-Day

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 17:05:33 +0000

A roundup of security news from February 4 – 8, including Facebook’s secure messaging integration, Google’s changes to URLs, a scam involving the Kindle store and John Wick, and more.

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Tags: amazon Apple AT&T Australia bitcoin bounty hunters cryptocurrency cryptography cybersecurity Do Not Track ebooks facebook Google Instagram internet Jeff Bezos John wick kindle messenger safari secure messaging Sprint T-Mobile URLs whatsapp Zcash zero day

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Merging Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram: a technical, reputational hurdle

February 7, 2019 admin apple, encryption, end-to-end encryption, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, instagram, messaging services, messenger, privacy, Security world, signal, WhatsApp

Credit to Author: davidruiz| Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 16:53:35 +0000

Facebook’s plan to integrate secure messaging across Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram will demand technical know-how and a fierce commitment to user privacy.

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A week in security (January 28 – February 3)

February 4, 2019 admin Facebook, hosting, malware, phishing, Security world, social media, Week in security, weekly round up

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 17:00:49 +0000

A roundup of security news January 28 – February 3, including disputes between Facebook and Apple, dubious malware hosting, privacy threats to mobile users, and more.

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How to #DeleteFacebook (but keep your data)

February 4, 2019 admin Account, backup, delete, DeleteFacebook, Facebook, privacy, social media, social networks, Tips

Credit to Author: Sarah Pike| Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 11:43:10 +0000

When you’re ready to leave the privacy fever dream that is Facebook, make sure you have everything before you lock the door on your way out.

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Fotos teilen ohne Facebook – so geht’s

February 1, 2019 admin Facebook, ScoialMedia, Security Tips

Credit to Author: Jörg Schindler| Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:36:13 +0000

Familie und Freunde wohnen auf der anderen Seite der Welt? Schön für sie. Aber noch lange kein Grund, sich deswegen an Facebook zu knebeln. Denn Fotos teilen – das geht doch heute auch anders. Sophos listet die digitalen Alternativen auf, wobei diese natürlich alle ihre Tücken in Sachen Privatsphäre haben. Und dann gibt es ja […]<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/YV7u0Fs4Lfk” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Apple pulls Facebook enterprise certificate

January 31, 2019 admin App, apple, Data Privacy, Facebook, facebook privacy, Mobile, privacy, Security world, store, VPN

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:44:03 +0000

After an app using an internal-only certificate from Facebook made its way into the outside world, Apple has responded by pulling Facebook’s developer certificate with immediate consequences for the social media giant.

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Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 76

January 31, 2019 admin apple, Facebook, facetime, Firefox, Internet Explorer, news, podcast, privacy, Threats, VPN

Credit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 09:37:58 +0000

Let’s take a look at a VPN from Facebook that is more than meets the eye, a bug in FaceTime, happy trails to Internet Explorer and good privacy work from Mozilla.