If you thought TikTok was the least secure social-media app, this survey suggests otherwise.
What's the Least Secure Social Network?
A new survey set out to discover which social media app is thought to be the least secure by the public and no, the no. 1 answer wasn't TikTok. But do users' perceptions match reality when it comes to social media and privacy? We take a closer look at the survey results and compare them with news of the latest security breaches from the social media world.
What Users Think
What real-world Hacks show us
Beyond tracking your viewing habits, purchases, and even location, companies are gathering all the stats they legally can, right down to your height, weight, hobbies, and pets.
A class-action lawsuit alleges the social network collected biometric and personal data to share with third parties.
The European Consumer Organization claims TikTok fails to protect children from inappropriate content.
The hackers encouraged the public to donate Bitcoin to a digital wallet, which has collected over $110,000 in funds. Twitter later called it a ‘coordinated social engineering attack.’
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