Security News

Facebook pulls 'snoopy' Onavo VPN from Apple's App Store after falling foul of rules
2018-08-23 15:15

Cupertino banned software that slurps data for marketing Facebook has pulled its data-snaffling Onavo VPN from Apple's App Store after the iGiant said the tech violated recently tightened rules.…

Apple Forces Facebook VPN App Out of iOS Store for Stealing Users' Data
2018-08-23 12:48

Facebook yesterday removed its mobile VPN app called Onavo Protect from the iOS App Store after Apple declared the app violated the iPhone maker's App Store guidelines on data collection. For...

Facebook’s rating you on how trustworthy you are
2018-08-23 11:18

You, me, everyone is being rated on a scale between zero and one on signals such as whether we waste Facebook's time by falsely flagging posts as being false.

Facebook Suspends Hundreds of Apps Over Data Concerns
2018-08-23 11:07

Facebook on Wednesday said it has suspended more than 400 of thousands of applications it has investigated to determine whether people's personal information was being improperly shared. read more

Facebook Stops Misinformation Campaigns Tied to Iran, Russia
2018-08-22 11:48

Facebook said Tuesday it stopped stealth misinformation campaigns from Iran and Russia, shutting down accounts as part of its battle against fake news ahead of elections in the United States and...

Facebook, Twitter and Google Suspend 'Inauthentic' Accounts
2018-08-22 10:48

Social Networks Say Separate Influence Operations Trace to Iran and RussiaFacebook, Twitter and Google and YouTube parent Alphabet have suspended or removed hundreds of pages and accounts tied to...

Facebook Messenger backdoor demand, bail in Bitcoin, and lots more
2018-08-18 09:21

If you're not already suffering from Black Hat/DEF CON overload Roundup It's time for another rapid roundup of computer security news beyond what we've already reported.…

Facebook Announces 2018 Internet Defense Prize Winners
2018-08-17 13:17

Facebook this week announced the winners of its 2018 Internet Defense Prize. Three teams earned a total of $200,000 this year for innovative defensive security and privacy research. read more

Chrome Bug Allowed Hackers to Find Out Everything Facebook Knows About You
2018-08-16 14:49

With the release of Chrome 68, Google prominently marks all non-HTTPS websites as 'Not Secure' on its browser to make the web a more secure place for Internet users. If you haven't yet, there is...

Google Chrome Bug Opens Access to Private Facebook Information
2018-08-16 12:00

The method could be used to deduce the age, sex, likes or the location history of a user – essentially, the attacker can play “20 questions” to profile the victim.