Instagram Users Urged to Save Encrypted DMs Before Feature Disappears
Image: Solen Feyissa (Unsplash) Instagram users who opted for extra privacy in their DMs may want to start saving those...
The Instagram API Scraping Crisis: When ‘Public’ Data Becomes a 17.5 Million User Breach
On January 7, 2026, a dataset containing 17.5 million Instagram user records appeared on BreachForums – a notorious dark...
My Instagram Has Been Hacked – What Do I Do Now?
Instagram hacks don’t always start with a dramatic “you’ve been locked out” moment. More often, it starts with something small: your followers...
TikTok’s New U.S. Deal and Privacy Policy: What Users Don’t Understand
TikTok has shifted to a majority-American entity, TikTok USDS Joint Venture, LLC, to comply with U.S. national security requirements...
Viral AI Caricatures Highlight Shadow AI Dangers
Image: Generated via ChatGPT A viral Instagram and LinkedIn trend is turning harmless fun into a potential security headache. Millions...
Didn’t Request an Instagram Password Reset? Here’s What to Do
If you recently received an unexpected email from Instagram asking you to reset your password, you are not alone. Over...
Smashing Security podcast #451: I hacked the government, and your headphones are next
In episode 451 of “Smashing Security,” we meet the cybercriminal who hacked the US Supreme Court, Veterans Affairs, and more...
