While people are generally trustworthy, any time that you get a large number of people together, you will have those who try to take advantage. This is true in both physical and digital locations. One particular online community that has experienced some difficulties with online scams in recent years is Facebook Marketplace. Let’s take a …
Ghosting is a term that has rather recently entered the common lexicon, becoming rather popular over the past few years. For those who may be unfamiliar, the term refers to the process of ending a dating experience by simply cutting contact without explanation or notice, often leaving the other person wondering what went wrong. With …
The recent weeks have seen the world paying tribute to the death of the monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. For people working in information security, it is likely not a surprise that hackers are trying to trick users into becoming victims by leveraging such a tragedy. However, for other people, this malicious attack may catch them …
For many of us, when we think of online dating, our thoughts probably go to Tinder. In fact, the most popular dating app in the U.S. has quickly become almost synonymous with online dating. When men and women want to find relationships, many of them are still turning to Tinder nearly a decade after its …
There are many things that people are concerned about when it comes to the safety of online dating. While many people understandably focus on issues like physical safety and preventing being scammed, there is another area that does not get as much attention but is critically important – information privacy. A recent study looked into …
Research studies have shown that half of the online dating profiles are already in a relationship, 10% of users are scammers, and online predators commit thousands of violent acts a year. It is understandable that people may feel extremely concerned regarding their safety when it comes to online dating. SABRE is one of an increasing …
If you’ve ever been a victim of catfishing or encountered an online dating account attempting to scam you, you are certainly not alone. In fact, research has estimated that roughly 10% of online dating accounts are fake. Dating apps have increasingly worked to try to provide added security to help you trust that your matches …
When it comes to online dating, we’ve all had times where it can seem like the effort it takes to set up and keep track of dates doesn’t seem worth it. Have you ever thought how nice it would be to have a personal assistant to help organize your dating life? If that’s the case, …
Dating apps have become fairly central to life. In fact, for many people, it is fairly difficult to find a date through some more traditional means. However, while dating apps have become incredibly popular, they also provide a number of challenges when it comes to protecting your safety and privacy. Here are some tips from …
With increased calls for improvements to address safety-related concerns in the world of online dating, Match Group has recently expanded their use of the Garbo background check service to two additional dating apps. The service aims to address safety issues and was initially made available to users of Tinder. Now, the company has begun to …