The Independent continues to cover pivotal stories such as reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing transparency by avoiding paywalls. In 2024, reports of hacked social media and email accounts surged to over 35,000, leading Action Fraud to collaborate with Meta on a public awareness initiative. This campaign aims to educate the public about two-step verification as a vital security measure against cybercrime. Adam Mercer from Action Fraud underlined the importance of this issue, as online account hacking represents the most frequently reported cybercrime.
Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing 'The A Word', The Independent focuses on important narratives like reproductive rights and climate change.
The jump in reported hacked social media and email accounts to 35,434 in 2024 reflects a significant surge in cybercrime, prompting Action Fraud and Meta's new awareness campaign.
Adam Mercer emphasized that social media and email hacking leads the list of cybercrimes, urging people to protect their accounts with two-step verification as essential security.
Action Fraud's partnership with Meta aims to promote two-step verification and raise awareness against online threats, illustrating the necessity of robust online security measures.
Collection
[
|
...
]