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New phishing campaign steals Instagram backup codes

New phishing campaign steals Instagram backup codes

A new phishing method aims to sidestep the two-step verification of Instagram accounts. A misleading email message and login page lets users unintentionally reveal their credentials and a temporary six-digit backup code. The findings come from Trustwave, which previously described another method... Read more

date3 months ago
Meta comes with generative AI in WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram

Meta comes with generative AI in WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram

Meta is going to add generative AI to WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram. CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently showed off the features during an internal meeting. During the meeting, Zuckerberg showed off new generative AI functionality for WhatsApp and Messenger. For example, the messaging services will... Read more

date10 months ago
Meta introduces Twitter competitor internally

Meta introduces Twitter competitor internally

Meta introduces its Twitter competitor during an internal meeting. It is a completely new app, which developers are working on since January. Meta will launch a Twitter competitor "as soon as possible." The company demonstrated a first draft of the app to its employees, during an internal meeti... Read more

date10 months ago
Instagram’s text-based app could arrive by June

Instagram’s text-based app could arrive by June

In case you missed it, Instagram is on the verge of launching a new text-based app, and rumors suggest it could be here as early as June. The project, known by the codenames P92, Project 92, or Barcelona, is Instagram's endeavor to create a decentralized social network explicitly tailored for "c... Read more

date10 months ago
Meta will allow European users to opt-out of targeted ad tracking

Meta will allow European users to opt-out of targeted ad tracking

The US tech giant is yielding to EU pressure to comply with privacy laws, because the alternative is to pay a hefty fine. This week Meta announced that it will allow Facebook and Instagram users in Europe to request an exemption from the platforms' data collection system, which Meta uses to targ... Read more

date12 months ago
France warns against TikTok but also goes after US social apps

France warns against TikTok but also goes after US social apps

French lawmakers want to stop not just TikTok, but also its American cousins. This week POLITICO reports that "top members of France's National Assembly" have strongly encouraged fellow MPs to "limit" their use of social media apps and messaging services. The urging message was sent in what POLI... Read more

date1 year ago
Facebook and Instagram get paid subscription option

Facebook and Instagram get paid subscription option

Meta will soon introduce a paid subscription for officially verifying user accounts and accessing additional services. In doing so, the company behind Facebook and Instagram is following the policy Twitter previously announced for its blue checkmarks. In a statement, CEO Mark Zuckerberg indicate... Read more

date1 year ago
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