WhatsApp announces end‑to‑end encrypted backups
The Facebook-owned messaging service plans to roll out the feature to both iOS and Android users in the coming weeks. The post WhatsApp announces end‑to‑end encrypted backups appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Twitter introduces new feature to automatically block abusive behavior
Dubbed Safety Mode, the feature will temporarily block authors of offensive tweets from being able to contact or follow users. The post Twitter introduces new feature to automatically block abusive behavior appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Irish DPA Hits WhatsApp with $266M Fine for Alleged GDPR Violations
When GDPR became effective three years ago, companies took notice of the fines and penalties attached to violations of the stringent privacy law—4 percent of global annual sales. The fines have...
Most Twitter users haven’t enabled 2FA yet, report reveals
Twitter’s transparency report revealed that users aren’t quick to adopt 2FA and once they do enable it, they choose the least secure option The post Most Twitter users haven’t enabled 2FA yet, report reveals appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Twitter now lets users set security keys as the only 2FA method
You can now secure your account with a physical security key as your sole 2FA method, without any additional 2FA option The post Twitter now lets users set security keys as the only 2FA method appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Privacy Tip #290 – 700 Million LinkedIn Users’ Data for Sale on Hacker Forum
Although a security researcher has confirmed that LinkedIn users’ data, including full names, gender, email addresses, telephone numbers, and industry information is for sale on RaidForums by a hacker self-dubbed “GOD...
Data for 700 million LinkedIn users up for grabs on hacker forum
Information scraped from LinkedIn user profiles includes full names, gender, email addresses and phone numbers The post Data for 700 million LinkedIn users up for grabs on hacker forum appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
WhatsApp will limit features for users who don’t accept new data‑sharing rules
Your account won’t be deleted, but here's what you may want to be aware of if not even repeated reminders to accept the new policy do the trick The post WhatsApp will limit features for users who don’t accept new data‑sharing rules appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Instagram rolls out new features to help prevent cyberbullying
The social media platform is stepping up efforts to help stomp out harassment and other abusive behavior The post Instagram rolls out new features to help prevent cyberbullying appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
WhatsApp flaw lets anyone lock you out of your account
An attacker can lock you out of the app using just your phone number and without requiring any action on your part The post WhatsApp flaw lets anyone lock you out of your account appeared first on WeLiveSecurity