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WhatsApp and Facebook are swimming in links to ticket giveaways for fairs and airlines. Don’t get excited, though; the tickets are fake.

Your online privacy does not depend solely on you. We’ll tell you what your loved ones can give away. (Spoiler: It’s absolutely anything, even DNA.)

The personal data of 257,000 Facebook users, including private messages belonging to 81,000 of them, has leaked online. Hackers claim to have access to 120 million accounts.

The “another friend request from you” hoax on Facebook is gaining traction. Don’t fall for it.

Facebook has been breached, and malefactors gained access to some 50 million accounts. We offer some quick tips for your safety.

Facebook wants to be your financial service and wants your banking data. But do you want Facebook to have it?

WhatsApp for Android can back up your chats to Google Drive. It’s free, but it may hurt older backups. Here’s how to get it right.

Fake airline giveaways won’t win you a ticket, but they might steal your data.

Rumor has it that typing “BFF” as a Facebook comment checks your profile security. We investigate the claim.

If someone offers cryptocurrency for nothing, remember the only free cheese is in a mousetrap. Here’s what’s really going on.

Facebook sends so many notifications that sometimes it’s tempting just to turn them off. We tell you how to do it — or how to adjust them so they don’t take over your life.

Facebook has rolled out Messenger Kids for parents to talk with their children under 13. Is it safe?

Attackers pretending to be acquaintances asking for money — the story is old, the approaches new. We show you how to avoid the e-bait.

Want to protect your intimate photos from ever going public? Facebook has a suggestion: Upload them yourself!

A story about a large malicious campaign carried out in Facebook Messenger — and how it worked.

Facebook’s Alex Stamos explains why the information security industry has the wrong priorities and what should be done about it.

Main Findings People go on social media to feel better: around half of people choose to post optimistic things online – including things that make them smile (61%). However, social

Facebook has changed its privacy settings several times in the past few years, so we explain once again how to make your account more private.

More than 70% of active Internet users have considered quitting their social networks. What do they have to lose?

Facebook regularly changes its security settings. Take a look: A useful new setting may have appeared since the last time you checked.