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Taringa Data Breach, over 28 Million users affectedTaringa Data Breach, over 28 Million users affected

Taringa Data Breach, over 28 Million users affected

The data breach notification website LeakBase reported to the colleagues at THN the Taringa data breach, over 28 Million users' data exposed.…

8 years ago
Watch out! Adware spreading via Facebook MessengerWatch out! Adware spreading via Facebook Messenger

Watch out! Adware spreading via Facebook Messenger

Security experts from Kaspersky Lab have spotted an ongoing cross-platform malware campaign that leverages Facebook Messenger. Security experts from Kaspersky Lab have spotted an…

8 years ago
South Korean investigators confirmed National Intelligence Service interference in 2012 electionSouth Korean investigators confirmed National Intelligence Service interference in 2012 election

South Korean investigators confirmed National Intelligence Service interference in 2012 election

South Korean investigators confirmed that National Intelligence Service attempted to influence 2012 presidential election. South Korean investigators confirmed that National…

8 years ago
Facebook inadvertently revealed moderators’ identities to suspected terroristsFacebook inadvertently revealed moderators’ identities to suspected terrorists

Facebook inadvertently revealed moderators’ identities to suspected terrorists

A bug in the software used by Facebook moderators to review inappropriate content resulted in the disclosure of identities of moderators…

8 years ago
Qatar news agency hacked, attackers posted fake newsQatar news agency hacked, attackers posted fake news

Qatar news agency hacked, attackers posted fake news

Qatar announced it had begun an inquiry into a security breach by hackers who published fake news that created tensions with the…

8 years ago
Facebook dismantled a huge spam campaign leveraging bogus accountsFacebook dismantled a huge spam campaign leveraging bogus accounts

Facebook dismantled a huge spam campaign leveraging bogus accounts

Facebook disrupted an international spam campaign leveraging on bogus accounts used to create "likes" and bogus comments. The security team…

8 years ago
Facebook and Instagram will not allow developers from scanning social media profiles for surveillanceFacebook and Instagram will not allow developers from scanning social media profiles for surveillance

Facebook and Instagram will not allow developers from scanning social media profiles for surveillance

Facebook company and Instagram will not allow developers scanning their social media profiles for surveillance activities. Facebook and it app…

8 years ago
A bug in Twitter allowed hackers to access to locked accounts until OctoberA bug in Twitter allowed hackers to access to locked accounts until October

A bug in Twitter allowed hackers to access to locked accounts until October

A flaw in Twitter allowed attackers to access locked accounts bypassing the locking mechanism implemented by the company. A flaw…

8 years ago
Operation Kingphish: Cyber Attacks against human rights activists in Qatar and NepalOperation Kingphish: Cyber Attacks against human rights activists in Qatar and Nepal

Operation Kingphish: Cyber Attacks against human rights activists in Qatar and Nepal

Amnesty International has recently uncovered a spear phishing campaign dubbed Operation Kingphish that targeted groups in Qatar and Nepal. Human…

8 years ago
A new loophole allowed an expert to delete any video on FacebookA new loophole allowed an expert to delete any video on Facebook

A new loophole allowed an expert to delete any video on Facebook

Facebook has fixed a serious security bug that could have been exploited by hackers to delete any video shared by…

8 years ago