• Facebook

Facebook outage causes “servers very busy lately” hoax to spread

7 years ago

The outage that affected both Facebook and Instagram during March 2019 has caused an old hoax to resurface claiming that…

  • In The News

210 apps on Google Play used by 150 million users infected with malware

7 years ago

Up to 150 million Android users may have downloaded apps from the Google Play store that had been infected with…

  • Useful Guides

Popular IRS and HMRC tax themed Internet scams

7 years ago

During March and April, there is always a surge of scams where scammers pose as tax related entities such as…

  • Fact Check

Warnings about Lithuania gangs placing GPS devices on motorcycles – Fact Check

7 years ago

A warning is spreading online that claims a gang from Lithuania are placing trackers on high end motorcycles in order…

  • Facebook

Facebook sue two men using quiz apps to harvest data of users

7 years ago

Facebook is suing two men from the Ukraine for misusing their app platform and directing users to rogue browser extensions.…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Does post show President Trump’s Fordham University transcript? Fact Check

7 years ago

Social media posts purport to reveal President Trump's first semester transcripts at Fordham University, apparently revealing a somewhat less-than-average GPA…

  • Facebook

Facebook posting offering Little Caesars coupon is a scam, not a virus

7 years ago

Messages are circulating social media that warn readers not to interact with Facebook posts offering a Little Caesars 3 for…

  • Stay Safe Online

How to use a 2FA authenticator app with your Facebook account

7 years ago

We discuss how to use third party authenticator apps to add an important layer of security to your Facebook account…

  • Facebook

Facebook caught misusing phone numbers provided for security purposes

7 years ago

Facebook has auto-enabled an option that allows the social network to use a user's phone number to match them to…

  • Facebook

Fake Facebook post claims to offer free holiday for 4 to Tenerife

7 years ago

A Facebook post is going viral claiming to offer a free Tenerife holiday for 4 people from First Choice UK…