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META hit with privacy complaints by EU consumer groupsMETA hit with privacy complaints by EU consumer groups

META hit with privacy complaints by EU consumer groups

This is my interview with TRT International on the Meta dispute with EU consumer groups, which are calling on the…

10 months ago
Researchers found a zero-click Facebook account takeoverResearchers found a zero-click Facebook account takeover

Researchers found a zero-click Facebook account takeover

A critical vulnerability in Facebook could have allowed threat actors to hijack any Facebook account, researcher warns. Meta addressed a…

10 months ago
Threat actors hacked the X account of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and announced fake Bitcoin ETF approvalThreat actors hacked the X account of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and announced fake Bitcoin ETF approval

Threat actors hacked the X account of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and announced fake Bitcoin ETF approval

Threat actors hacked the X account of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and used it to publish the…

12 months ago
Meta disrupted two influence campaigns from China and RussiaMeta disrupted two influence campaigns from China and Russia

Meta disrupted two influence campaigns from China and Russia

Meta disrupted two influence campaigns orchestrated by China and Russia, the company blocked thousands of accounts and pages. Meta announced…

1 year ago
Former ByteDance executive alleges TikTok of wrongful conductFormer ByteDance executive alleges TikTok of wrongful conduct

Former ByteDance executive alleges TikTok of wrongful conduct

A former ByteDance executive revealed that the China government has access to TikTok data, including data stored in the United.…

2 years ago
Twitter confirmed that a security incident publicly exposed Circle tweetsTwitter confirmed that a security incident publicly exposed Circle tweets

Twitter confirmed that a security incident publicly exposed Circle tweets

A security problem caused the public sharing of private tweets sent to Twitter Circles to users outside of the Circle,…

2 years ago
Facebook warns of a new information-stealing malware dubbed NodeStealerFacebook warns of a new information-stealing malware dubbed NodeStealer

Facebook warns of a new information-stealing malware dubbed NodeStealer

Facebook discovered a new information-stealing malware, dubbed 'NodeStealer,' that is being distributed on Meta. NodeStealer is a new information-stealing malware…

2 years ago
Rogue ChatGPT extension FakeGPT hijacked Facebook accountsRogue ChatGPT extension FakeGPT hijacked Facebook accounts

Rogue ChatGPT extension FakeGPT hijacked Facebook accounts

A tainted version of the legitimate ChatGPT extension for Chrome, designed to steal Facebook accounts, has thousands of downloads. Guardio’s…

2 years ago
Twitter will allow using the SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) only to its Blue subscribersTwitter will allow using the SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) only to its Blue subscribers

Twitter will allow using the SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) only to its Blue subscribers

Twitter has announced that the platform will allow using the SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) only to its Blue subscribers. To…

2 years ago
Twitter restricted in Turkey after the earthquake amid disinformation fearTwitter restricted in Turkey after the earthquake amid disinformation fear

Twitter restricted in Turkey after the earthquake amid disinformation fear

Global internet monitor NetBlocks reported that Twitter has been restricted in Turkey in the aftermath of the earthquake. Global internet…

2 years ago