{"id":6702,"date":"2016-02-01T02:49:23","date_gmt":"2016-02-01T07:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kasperskydaily.com\/uk\/?p=6702"},"modified":"2019-11-22T10:11:38","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T10:11:38","slug":"snapchat-privacy-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/snapchat-privacy-security\/6702\/","title":{"rendered":"Oh snap; is your Snapchat secure?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It may only be a few years old but Snapchat has already become one of the most popular Social Media apps out there. It\u2019s been reported to have over 100 million daily users<\/a>, and that number only seems to\u00a0grow. Whether you\u2019re just sending a selfie to a friend or riding with DJ Khaled<\/a> through the journey of success, it seems that just about everyone has joined in on\u00a0the fun little app.<\/p>\n

However, many of Snapchat\u2019s users still seem to be unaware that the things they post generally are not actually \u201ctemporary\u201d as the app claims, and as a result many people tend to share things that they wouldn\u2019t\u00a0normally share on other forms of social media. We\u2019ve come up with some tips to ensure your snapchat is safe and secure.<\/p>\n

Passwords<\/h3>\n

This obviously applies to anything on the web that requires a password, not just social media sites; but it\u2019s still worth noting here: passwords are incredibly important. Make sure to change them regularly and try not to re-use them<\/a>. If you aren\u2019t sure whether your password is strong enough, you can always use Kaspersky\u2019s Secure Password Check<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Thinking of creating a strong password? Find out how long it would take to crack: https:\/\/t.co\/9ILaxq503k<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/P9Pm0SGc4n<\/a> #IT<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kaspersky (@kaspersky) January 14, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n