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Use Instagram on your iPhone? Your account can be hijacked, claims security researcher

Instagram vulnerability

A security researcher has published a proof-of-concept attack on Instagram for iOS that would allow malicious users to remotely hijack victims' accounts, delete or download photos, and tinker with profile details.

Facebook hacking and godawful gold lamé sneakers

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How "devious cyberjerks" locked one user out, hijacked her account, spammed her friends, stole her mail, compromised her bank account, cashed credit card-linked checks, and tried to pawn off some (to her taste) truly godawful gold lamé sneakers.

Facebook page hijacking locks out original admins [VIDEO]

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It's easier to hijack a Facebook page than you would expect, because of sloppy security from the social network.

Watch our video and find out how.