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Snapchat sexting spam - how to stop messages from Honey Crush 9 and her friends

by Graham Cluley on April 18, 2013 | 4 Comments
Snapchat sexting spam - did you get a message from Honey Crush 9?

Many Snapchat users complain that they were sent photos from scantily-clad women with names such as "Honey.Crush9" inviting them to join them in a Skype conversation.

Here's what happened, and how to stop it from happening again.

17-year-old arrested for hacking into phones, stealing and distributing explicit images of children

by Lisa Vaas on March 25, 2013 | 13 Comments
17-year-old arrested for hacking into phones, stealing and distributing explicit images of children

A US teenager is charged with distributing child pornography after allegedly hacking minors' cellphones through an SMS ad that installed malware, giving him access to the phones' content.

Just how well do Android privacy apps hide your sexy photos and secret texts?

by Gary Hawkins on November 12, 2012 | 8 Comments
Android privacy apps

Do you have photographs on your smartphone that you don't want others to see? If an app publisher tells you that they will keep your secrets safe would you trust them?

Gary Hawkins takes a closer look at Android apps that promise to keep your photos private, and finds some lacking.

Does Snapchat offer safe sexting from smartphones, or a false sense of security?

by Graham Cluley on November 6, 2012 | 20 Comments
Does Snapchat offer safe sexting from smartphones, or a false sense of security?

Millions of teenagers have adopted a smartphone app which has been touted as a way of safely "sexting" and sharing photos.

But is it really a safe way to share intimate photographs of yourself?