{"id":223471,"date":"2026-03-14T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/14\/is-adultfriendfinder-safe-to-use-what-a-cybersecurity-expert-says\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T07:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T11:00:11","slug":"is-adultfriendfinder-safe-to-use-what-a-cybersecurity-expert-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/14\/is-adultfriendfinder-safe-to-use-what-a-cybersecurity-expert-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Is AdultFriendFinder safe to use? What a cybersecurity expert says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/is-adultfriendfinder-safe-to-use\">Is AdultFriendFinder safe to use? What a cybersecurity expert says<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/is-adultfriendfinder-safe-to-use\">https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/is-adultfriendfinder-safe-to-use<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-03-14 06:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"mashable.com\">mashable.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of the most common questions asked about AdultFriendFinder is also one of the most basic: is the site safe to use? Everything from the dating site interface and design to the ubiquity of adult content sets off some understandable warning bells in veteran internet users, so the question makes a lot of sense.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To better understand the risks of using AdultFriendFinder, we consulted Anna Larkina, Web Data and Privacy Analysis Expert at Kaspersky, one of the leading cybersecurity services in the world, about the nature of the threats users might face and the ways they can mitigate the risks.<\/p>\n<p>\n                                            <span class=\"pr-5 mt-1 text-xs text-gray-600 subtitle-2\">Credit: AdultFriendFinder<\/span>\n                                    <\/p>\n<h2>Understanding the risks of online dating<\/h2>\n<p>First off, understand that there is a risk inherent to using any online service, and that even the most reputable websites have experienced major hacks or exploits. \u201cUsers should remember that any service can potentially encounter various cybersecurity issues,\u201d Larkina told us, including \u201cdata leaks, attacks on third party contractors, or issues related to the human factor.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hookup apps for everyone<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-base font-sans !leading-5 md:!leading-none mt-0\">\n<p>    <span class=\"\" data-ga-click=\"\">AdultFriendFinder<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                                             \u2014<br \/>\n                    <strong>readers\u2019 pick for casual connections<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-base font-sans !leading-5 md:!leading-none mt-4\">\n<p>    <span class=\"\" data-ga-click=\"\">Tinder<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                                             \u2014<br \/>\n                    <strong>top pick for finding hookups<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-base font-sans !leading-5 md:!leading-none mt-4\">\n<p>    <span class=\"\" data-ga-click=\"\">Hinge<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                                             \u2014<br \/>\n                    <strong>popular choice for regular&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/is-adultfriendfinder-safe-to-use\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is AdultFriendFinder safe to use? 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