SECURE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES, APPS & DATA
Welcome to Social Media Security. We are here to help you secure your Social Media footprint, email accounts and mobile settings – everything you need to know to stay safe online.

Tips on securing your world. We give you tips and tricks to keep you safe online, to secure your mobile devices, computers, apps and social media accounts.
PHISHING EMAILS
Phishing email are SPAM emails sent through to someone aimed at enticing them to open a virus ridden attachment, to follow a link to a scam website or to trick people into confidence schemes and scams.
Visit our section on Phishing to learn more about the tricks and tactics used by cyber-criminals to get access to your private information.


Parenting is tricky at the best of times, but parenting in the age of social media, dating sites, online pornography and exploitation can easily become overwhelming.
We look at the sensitive issues surrounding social media interaction and what parents can watch out for.

Data Breaches on companies are where hackers break into websites, apps or computer systems to steal customers personal data.
At SocMeSec we list notable data breaches that impact social media platforms, users and popular apps that you may be using.

Consoles & Online Gaming sites are not always safe communities immune to security threats. Hackers also use these areas to prey on innocent users to run scams, extract personal data, take over accounts and computer systems.
We guide you through the pitfalls and help you avoid becoming a victim online.
Gaming

ONLINE SCAMS
Christmas, Thanksgiving & New Years Sales are excellent times to pick up a bargain both in the stores / malls and online. You’ll be flooded with messages, ads and emails offering you fantastic deals – but scammers know this too and its also an ideal time for them to cash in too !
Check out our Scam Centre on detecting and avoiding online scams.
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- Instagram Explains “7%” Filter Rumours
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- Facebook Looking To Buy A Security Company
- Women are attacked on Twitter every 30 seconds: Amnesty International
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- Vine founder and CEO Colin Kroll has died
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