Security News

WWDC 2019: Apple Takes Aim at Facebook on Privacy
2019-06-03 19:08

The iPhone-maker announced the 'Sign in with Apple' API, and restrictions on location-tracking.

Facebook Loses Bid to Block Landmark ECJ Data Security Hearing
2019-05-31 13:04

Ireland's supreme court on Friday dismissed a bid by Facebook to block a landmark data security case from progressing to the European Court of Justice. read more

Facebook Figures Five Percent of Accounts Are Fake
2019-05-24 04:55

Facebook on Thursday said it recently disabled billions of bogus accounts set up by "bad actors" and that five percent of active accounts are likely fakes. read more

Facebook bans accounts of fake news firm
2019-05-20 11:59

It's not clear who paid Archimedes Group for its reality-warping campaigns, but it's clear disinformation is now a global scourge.

Facebook restores disabled ‘View As’ feature used in 2018 breach
2019-05-16 12:58

The feature still lets you see how others see you, but without leaking access tokens.

Tech news roundup: Microsoft Office 365, Facebook scandal, and AI adoption
2019-05-15 17:39

Karen Roby highlights some of this weeks news coverage on TechRepublic and ZDNet. The stories include a security warning from Microsoft, a rundown of the Facebook privacy scandal and a look at the...

Facebook sues app developer Rankwave over data misuse
2019-05-15 10:35

The suit says Rankwave used Facebook user data for targeted marketing and ignored its cease-and-desist letter.

Facebook Launches Global CTF Competition
2019-05-14 14:23

Facebook on Monday announced that it is getting ready to kick off its first global Capture the Flag (CTF) competition.  read more