In a significant policy shift, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp, has announced the termination of its third-party fact-checking program in…
WhatsApp spyware exploit ‘unusual’ but method more than 30 years old
WhatsApp users were faced with a frightening situation earlier this week, when it was revealed that a WhatsApp voice call could allow an attacker…
Instagram launches new @shop account to promote ’emerging brands’
Instagram launched its new @shop account on Thursday, the platform’s new dedicated space for small business promotion and sales. “The content on this account…
Crypto-mining malware, phishing attacks on the rise across Africa
Digital security firm Kaspersky Lab in Q1 2019 reported more than 1.6-million malware attacks per day across the META region, it announced at its…
Your Android phone can now pose as a security key for your Google account
Google revealed on Thursday that it has implemented a new form of security using Android as a key. Quite literally. Now, Android devices running…