Data firm tapped 50m facebook profiles to influence Trump Presidential Campaign
Cambridge Analytica, a London based data mining and data analytics firm is alleged to have tapped over 50 million Facebook profiles of Americans to influence the Trump Presidential Campaign in US 2016 Polls. As per the details available from UK’s renowned news source Guardian, Cambridge Analytica is known to build psychological profiles in order to […]
Facebook’s new app triggers mobile security concerns!
Facebook, a leader in social networking is offering a new app to its users which provides a Virtual Private Network, or VPN that masks user identity while they use various online services. Currently, the app, Onavo Protect, is being offered to some users who use public Wi-Fi networks and in future may be passed onto […]
Facebook acquires Biometric ID Verification startup Confirm.io
Facebook, the world-renowned social networking giant has announced early this week that it has acquired Boston based Biometric ID Verification startup Confirm.io. And as per the sources reporting to Cybersecurity Insiders, the company will be merged into Facebook as soon as the deal gets completed and all the staff and technology will be rolled onto […]
Facebook and Microsoft do their bit to stop Cyber Attacks on the United States!
Social Media Giant Facebook and Technology Pioneer Microsoft are said to be doing their best in reducing cyber attacks on the United States. This information was disclosed by Tom Bossert, the advisor to Homeland Security who added in his statement that both companies have also received appreciation from the Trump Administration for doing so. As […]
Facebook to use Facial Recognition for its users Information Security
Facebook is all set to use the technology of Facial Recognition propelled by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to alert users when someone uploads pictures having their face onto their respective social media accounts. However, the feature will be user-defined and can be switched off/on to allow people to protect their privacy online. The social media giant […]
Facebook to crack down fake accounts with a demand for Clear Selfie!
Facebook is all set to launch a cleanup campaign of fake accounts from early next year. And as a part of this campaign, it may ask all its individual account users to upload a clear facial selfie in order to prove that they are not robots. Furthermore, user accounts who fail to go through this […]
Mobile Security report reveals top blacklisted apps by Enterprises!
Appthority, a company which offers enterprise mobile threat protection has compiled a report which throws light on common apps which could lead to data leakage and privacy risks in enterprises. The report provides a visibility into app usage and risks to inform enterprise policies and helps CIOs and CTOs in taking measures to reduce cyber […]
Facebook to welcome Facial Recognition and say goodbye to passwords!
World renowned social media giant Facebook has decided to say goodbye to passwords as it has decided to allow its users access their respective accounts using a scan of their face. The feature which is being tested on a small number of users, for now, will be made available on a default note to all […]
Russia spied on French President with 2 dozen Facebook accounts
Intelligence material released by two US Congressmen reveals that Russia spied on French president with over 2 dozen Facebook accounts early this year. Sources which gave the briefing said that the objective behind this espionage was to spy on President Emmanuel Macron’s election campaign and sink his political career. As per the report briefed by […]
Facebook funds project to prevent cyber attacks on Election Campaigns
Facebook has decided to fund a project to prevent cyber attacks targeting all future Election Campaigns. The decision was taken by the social media giant after Russian hackers rocked the US Presidential elections of 2016 with cyber attacks. In a recent press release which reached us early today, the worlds largest social network has hinted […]
