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25 Absolute Worst Passwords of 2015 Released

10 years ago

What are the most commonly used terrible passwords of 2015? Password management company SplashData revealed what passwords people were –…

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Leslie Nielsen passes away again, according to Twitter

10 years ago

What have Leslie Nielsen, Tony Hart and Sherman Hemsley got in common? Answer, they both died more than once. At…

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The ‘Accounts are being hacked’ Facebook warning

10 years ago

Rumours are spreading across social media warning readers that "account are being hacked". The warning goes on to claim someone…

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Has New York installed GuyFi booths for men?

10 years ago

Rumours that GuyFi booths have been installed in New York for male workers to "relieve themselves" are flying virally across…

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40% of US colleges will now check your Facebook

10 years ago

The percentage of college admission officers who now admit to checking up on an applicant's social media profiles - especially…

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Scams asserting “John and Lisa Give Back” go viral. Expect more.

10 years ago

Are Powerball winners John and Lisa giving a portion of their jackpot to those who visit a website and invite…

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Man posts photo of gun on Facebook. Gets 15 year sentence

10 years ago

If there is one thing we’ve learnt writing for this site for a number of years now, it's that some…

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Powerball jackpot winner hoaxes hit social media

10 years ago

Share my Facebook post for a share of the Powerball jackpot winnings? If it looks too good to be true,…

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4 monthly privacy check-ups for your Facebook account

10 years ago

We have updated this article here. The information on this article is older than 4 years and may contain out-of-date…

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Do hotel key cards contain your personal information?

10 years ago

Rumours that hotel key-cards used to access rooms actually store customers personal information, and can thus be used for identity…