Security News

Amnesty slams Facebook, Google over 'pervasive surveillance' business model
2019-11-21 00:25

Rights warriors want governments to actually, y'know, do something – anything Amnesty International says the "pervasive surveillance" practiced by Facebook and Google represents a threat to human...

U.S. Senators Seek Answers on Facebook’s Handling of User Information
2019-11-20 18:49

United States Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) have asked Facebook to provide an explanation on its collection and handling of user location information.  read more

McDonalds-Themed Facebook Ads Serve Up Banking Trojans
2019-11-19 19:53

The malware has backdoor functionality and the ability to steal payment cards and credentials.

Wikipedia co-founder offers a Facebook/Twitter wannabe
2019-11-18 10:52

Tired of being a tracked, ad-bedeviled product sold by social media companies? The cost to immediately join a network with no tracking/ads: $12.99/month.

Facebook fixes iPhone camera bug
2019-11-14 11:06

Facebook was quick to reassure iPhone users this week that it wasn’t secretly spying on them via its app, after someone found the software keeping the phone’s rear camera active in the background.

Facebook Nixes Billions of Fake Accounts
2019-11-13 20:54

Facebook on Wednesday said it has taken down some 5.4 billion fake accounts this year in a sign of the persistent battle on social media against manipulation and misinformation. read more

Is Facebook Secretly Accessing Your iPhone's Camera? Some Users Claimed
2019-11-12 18:19

It appears that Facebook might face more scrutiny and serious privacy violation charges. Reportedly, multiple iPhone users have come forward on social media complaining that the Facebook app...

Do you think you can recognize fake news on Facebook?
2019-11-11 04:30

With the presidential election season moving into high gear, campaign messaging will soon begin increasing dramatically. But for those of us who get our news from social media, a new study from...

Leak of 4,000 Facebook documents heaps more trouble on internet giant
2019-11-08 11:44

This week’s bold rebrand of Facebook to FACEBOOK can’t hide the growing sense that nobody is happy with the company right now.

Another Facebook hoax: Robbers still throwing eggs at car windows?
2019-11-08 11:25

Bandits? Egg hurling?! Up to 92.5% visibility obscured??!! Don't share this turkey, but do let us know if you decide to test your wipers!