Security News

Facebook to verify election ad buyers by snail mail
2018-02-20 13:37

The plan came a day after a federal indictment describing a Russian conspiracy to interfere in the 2016 election.

Facebook Will Verify the Physical Location of Ad Buyers with Paper Postcards
2018-02-20 12:34

It's not a great solution, but it's : The process of using postcards containing a specific code will be required for advertising that mentions a specific candidate running for a federal office,...

Facebook told to stop tracking users that aren’t logged in
2018-02-20 11:58

If Facebook doesn't stop tracking users across the web, it could face a fine of €250,000 ($315,000) per day, says Belgian court.

German court says Facebook use of personal data is illegal
2018-02-13 15:13

Facebook’s default privacy settings and some of its terms of service fall afoul of the German Federal Data Protection Act, the Berlin Regional Court has found. By not adequately securing the...

Facebook Increases Bug Bounty Payout After Audit
2018-02-09 19:00

Facebook decided to increase a researcher’s bug bounty payout after discovering that that a bug he reported could lead to account takeover.   read more

Facebook, Microsoft announce new privacy tools to comply with GDPR
2018-01-26 18:59

In four months the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, and companies are racing against time to comply with the new rules (and avoid being brutally fined if they fail)....

Facebook Acquires ID Verification Startup Confirm
2018-01-24 18:02

Facebook has acquired Confirm, a Boston-based startup that specializes in identity verification solutions. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. read more

Facebook Offers $100,000 Grants for Improving Internet Security
2018-01-23 12:43

Facebook announced on Monday that it’s prepared to award $100,000 grants for research proposals focusing on improving online security, privacy and safety. read more

Facebook Password Stealing Apps Found on Android Play Store
2018-01-18 17:18

Even after many efforts made by Google last year, malicious apps always somehow manage to make their ways into Google app store. Security researchers have now discovered a new piece of malware,...

Flaws Allowed Facebook Account Hacking via Oculus App
2018-01-16 13:54

Facebook recently patched a couple of vulnerabilities that could have been exploited by malicious hackers to hijack accounts by abusing integration with the Oculus virtual reality headset. read more