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Growing data security concerns Over Facebook and Instagram Scam
In recent days, a significant number of UK users on Facebook and Instagram have fallen victim to a scam that has prompted urgent warnings from security experts. Since September 21, 2024, an AI-generated post has been circulating on these platforms, gaining traction with thousands of shares, including endorsements from high-profile celebrities like James McAvoy and […]
France Ransomware warning to Paris Olympics 2024 and Brazil ban on Meta AI data usage
France Cybersecurity Agency, ANSSI, has issued a stark warning regarding the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024, cautioning that the event’s IT infrastructure will face relentless cyber attacks, potentially including sophisticated ransomware variants. ANSSI disclosed that French government security teams have been diligently preparing for two years to counter such threats. Despite these efforts, there remains uncertainty […]
Norway first to put daily penalty on Meta over data security concerns
Norway’s data protection authority, Datatilsynet, has revealed that it is imposing a daily fine of $100,000 on Meta, the parent company of Facebook, due to its unauthorized use of users’ personal information for marketing purposes. This action has been taken without obtaining the necessary consent from users. In a recent press release, the Norwegian data […]
Meta collaborates with Qualcomm for Llama 2 Artificial Intelligence
Qualcomm and Facebook parent company Meta has announced a collaboration for the development of Llama 2 based AI tech on smart phones and connected PCs. The objective of this alliance is to push AI intelligence onto the edge of devices by integrating it into QUALCOMM snapdragon processor platforms. Initially, the technology will be made as […]
Twitter sues companies for data scraping to corner Facebook Meta Thread
In recent news, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has introduced an app called “Thread,” which closely resembles Twitter in terms of features and functionality. The app is now available for free download on the Google Play Store, offering users a similar experience to what the Musk-led company provides. According to a report from reputable […]
Facebook Meta faces €1.3 billion penalty by GDPR
Facebook parent company Meta has been slapped with a penalty of €1.2 billion for transferring data of European users to the servers operating in the United States. A move that is dead-against the GDPR rules that came into existence since May 2018. The Irish Data Protection Commission pronounced a penalty and imposed a $1.3 billion […]
Facebook Meta uncovers Social Media Espionage
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has uncovered a new social media espionage campaign in which cyber criminals launch social engineering attacks on Facebook and Instagram users by asking them to click on malevolent links, download malware, or share personal details. According to the security teams’ analysis, three different threat actors were involved in this […]
Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google
CommScope, an American company that is in the business of providing network infrastructure, was reportedly hit by a ransomware attack. Afterward, cybercriminals leaked data of thousands of the company’s employees onto the dark web, including social security numbers and bank account details of employees involved in the R&D of infrastructure products. It is confirmed that […]
Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google
Facebook has made any official statement that a team of cybersecurity researchers from its parent company Meta have detected 400 malicious apps that were operating on Android and iOS operating systems and were indulging in stealing credentials of its users. Meta revealed the findings in its latest security report and has urged both the technology […]
Facebook Meta neutralized China and Russian bot attacks on US Elections
Meta, the parent company of Facebook has disclosed that it has disabled thousands of fake social media accounts that derailed and influence the US Elections by taking sides on ‘Hot Button’ issues such as threat to National Security, high school classes on gun usage and violence, Gay and Abortion bills. The issue was triggered when […]
