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Researcher places proof-of-concept code for Facebook worm

Researcher places proof-of-concept code for Facebook worm

A Polish security researcher today released details and proof-of-concept code that can be used to create a fully functioning Facebook worm. The code exploits a vulnerability within Facebook that would already be abused by spammers. The vulnerability has to do with the mobile version of Facebook and ... Read more

date5 years ago
“Facebook has its own cryptic currency in development.

“Facebook has its own cryptic currency in development.

Facebook may want to enter the cryptographic currency market. The social network is considering launching its own stablecoin and designing it for use within WhatsApp. The intention would be to put the coin into use in India first. That's what financial press agency Bloomberg reports today based on s... Read more

date5 years ago
Facebook gave partner companies access to users’ private messages

Facebook gave partner companies access to users’ private messages

Facebook appears to have given certain business partners access to a lot of information about its users. In some cases it was even possible for companies to view and edit private messages sent via Messenger. The New York Times reported this Tuesday in a new article about the largest social network i... Read more

date5 years ago
Facebook bug leaked private pictures of nearly 7 million users

Facebook bug leaked private pictures of nearly 7 million users

Over the past few months, Facebook has regularly come into disrepute about privacy issues. Now CEO Mark Zuckerberg can add another problem. The social network was found to have made a security failure, giving remote apps easy access to photos of up to 6.8 million users. Normally an app receives expl... Read more

date5 years ago
Facebook expands Today In feature with local news

Facebook expands Today In feature with local news

Facebook expands its Today In function. Users can see local news and local announcements via the function. Until now, the function was available in four hundred American cities, but now tests are starting in Australia as well. CEO Mark Zuckerberg's social network reports this in a blog post. One of ... Read more

date5 years ago
Facebook appealed against British fine of half a million pounds

Facebook appealed against British fine of half a million pounds

Last October Facebook was fined half a million pounds by the British Information Commissioners Office (ICO). That was the highest fine it could impose at the time. Now it appears that Facebook is appealing against this. Mark Zuckerberg's social network was fined for his role in the Cambridge Analyti... Read more

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