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US Supreme Court Tosses Case Involving Securities Fraud Suit Against Facebook
The US Supreme Court sidestepped on Friday a decision on whether to allow shareholders to proceed with a securities fraud lawsuit accusing Meta's Facebook of misleading investors about the misuse of the social media platform's user data.
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Two WhatsApp Accounts on One Phone: Meta's New Solution for Users
Mark Zuckerberg made an announcement stating that users can now simultaneously log in with two WhatsApp accounts.
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1.2 Crore WhatsApp Users, 17 Lakh Facebook Users Targeted in India's Massive Data Theft
A massive data breach that has implications for national security was unearthed by Cyberabad Police here, who arrested seven people of a gang allegedly involved in the theft and sale of sensitive data of the government and important organisations, including details of 2.55 lakh defence personnel as well as the personal and confidential data of abou...
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This LinkedIn Job Posting Does Not Exist
LinkedIn has become the latest target of inauthentic accounts with perpetrators appearing to be far more sophisticated and cunning than those afflicting Twitter. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and basically the entire internet have been platforms for nefarious actors for years.
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WhatsApp Working to Keep Iranians Connected Amid Widespread Internet Shutdown Over Nationwide Protests
WhatsApp on Thursday said it was working to keep users in the country connected via its messaging app, amid a widespread internet shutdown imposed after nationwide protests over the death of 22-year-old Iranian Mahsa Amini. The Meta-owned messaging service and Instagram were blocked in the country following public outrage with reports of security f...
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Researcher Makes Shocking Claims About iPhone Apps Of Meta, Instagram and TikTok
A security researcher has made some serious allegations against Meta (previously known as Facebook), Instagram and TikTok, saying their iPhone applications may be capable of tracking everything users type in their in-app internet browsers.
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Facebook Working on End-to-End Encrypted Chat Backups on Messenger: All Details
Facebook has revealed its plans to test a new secure storage feature for end-to-end encrypted chats on Messenger that will allow users to back up their private chats securely. These encrypted chats are claimed to be inaccessible by the company, according to Facebook. Users will have an option to secure the chats with a security code or pin.
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Twitter Reportedly to Pay $150 Million to US to Settle Allegations it Misused Private Information
Twitter has reportedly agreed to pay $150 million to settle allegations it misused private information, like phone numbers, to target advertising after telling users the information would be used for security reasons, according to court documents filed on Wednesday.
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Ukraine-Russia Crisis: Facebook, Twitter Highlight Security Steps for Users, Including How to Lock Accounts
Meta has set up a special operations centre to monitor the conflict in Ukraine, and it launched a feature so users in the country can lock their social media profiles for security, a company official said.
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Afghanistan-Taliban Crisis: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn Secure Afghan Users' Accounts Amid Takeover
Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn said this week they had moved to secure the accounts of Afghan citizens to protect them against being targeted amid the Taliban's swift takeover of the country.
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Zoom Pays $85 Million to Settle User Privacy Lawsuit in US Over ‘Zoombombing’
Zoom has settled a user privacy lawsuit in the US for $85 million (roughly Rs. XX) over ‘Zoombombing’ incidents that plagued the platform. The suit charged that Zoom's sharing of users' personal data with Facebook, Google and LinkedIn was a breach of privacy for millions. While Zoom denied wrongdoing, it did agree to improve its security practi...
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How to Download Facebook Videos for Free on Android, iPhone
Facebook videos can be downloaded on Android phones via Chrome, and on iPhone via Safari browser. Users can use fbdown.net to download videos from the social network.
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Your Data Is at Grave Risk: Here Are 6 Ways to Protect It From Hackers
Data breaches can prove expensive to users since hackers are bound to use the information for social engineering (advanced phishing), scamming, ransomware, spamming and marketing, causing users immense amount of distress and financial losses too in many cases. Here's how companies can protect their data from hackers and make it secured against data...
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India's Cyber Agency Cautions Facebook Users, Advises Greater Privacy After Global Data Leak
India's cyber security agency CERT-In has advised Facebook users to strengthen their account privacy settings after a recent global 'data scraping' incident in the social media platform affected about 61 lakh Indians.
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Facebook To Pay $650 Million Settlement Over US Privacy Dispute
A US federal judge has given final approval to Facebook's $650 million payment to settle a privacy dispute between the social media giant and 1.6 million users in the state of Illinois.
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US Supreme Court Tosses Case Involving Securities Fraud Suit Against Facebook
The US Supreme Court sidestepped on Friday a decision on whether to allow shareholders to proceed with a securities fraud lawsuit accusing Meta's Facebook of misleading investors about the misuse of the social media platform's user data.
-
Two WhatsApp Accounts on One Phone: Meta's New Solution for Users
Mark Zuckerberg made an announcement stating that users can now simultaneously log in with two WhatsApp accounts.
-
1.2 Crore WhatsApp Users, 17 Lakh Facebook Users Targeted in India's Massive Data Theft
A massive data breach that has implications for national security was unearthed by Cyberabad Police here, who arrested seven people of a gang allegedly involved in the theft and sale of sensitive data of the government and important organisations, including details of 2.55 lakh defence personnel as well as the personal and confidential data of abou...
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This LinkedIn Job Posting Does Not Exist
LinkedIn has become the latest target of inauthentic accounts with perpetrators appearing to be far more sophisticated and cunning than those afflicting Twitter. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and basically the entire internet have been platforms for nefarious actors for years.
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WhatsApp Working to Keep Iranians Connected Amid Widespread Internet Shutdown Over Nationwide Protests
WhatsApp on Thursday said it was working to keep users in the country connected via its messaging app, amid a widespread internet shutdown imposed after nationwide protests over the death of 22-year-old Iranian Mahsa Amini. The Meta-owned messaging service and Instagram were blocked in the country following public outrage with reports of security f...
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Researcher Makes Shocking Claims About iPhone Apps Of Meta, Instagram and TikTok
A security researcher has made some serious allegations against Meta (previously known as Facebook), Instagram and TikTok, saying their iPhone applications may be capable of tracking everything users type in their in-app internet browsers.
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Facebook Working on End-to-End Encrypted Chat Backups on Messenger: All Details
Facebook has revealed its plans to test a new secure storage feature for end-to-end encrypted chats on Messenger that will allow users to back up their private chats securely. These encrypted chats are claimed to be inaccessible by the company, according to Facebook. Users will have an option to secure the chats with a security code or pin.
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Twitter Reportedly to Pay $150 Million to US to Settle Allegations it Misused Private Information
Twitter has reportedly agreed to pay $150 million to settle allegations it misused private information, like phone numbers, to target advertising after telling users the information would be used for security reasons, according to court documents filed on Wednesday.
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Ukraine-Russia Crisis: Facebook, Twitter Highlight Security Steps for Users, Including How to Lock Accounts
Meta has set up a special operations centre to monitor the conflict in Ukraine, and it launched a feature so users in the country can lock their social media profiles for security, a company official said.
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Afghanistan-Taliban Crisis: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn Secure Afghan Users' Accounts Amid Takeover
Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn said this week they had moved to secure the accounts of Afghan citizens to protect them against being targeted amid the Taliban's swift takeover of the country.
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Zoom Pays $85 Million to Settle User Privacy Lawsuit in US Over ‘Zoombombing’
Zoom has settled a user privacy lawsuit in the US for $85 million (roughly Rs. XX) over ‘Zoombombing’ incidents that plagued the platform. The suit charged that Zoom's sharing of users' personal data with Facebook, Google and LinkedIn was a breach of privacy for millions. While Zoom denied wrongdoing, it did agree to improve its security practi...
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How to Download Facebook Videos for Free on Android, iPhone
Facebook videos can be downloaded on Android phones via Chrome, and on iPhone via Safari browser. Users can use fbdown.net to download videos from the social network.
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Your Data Is at Grave Risk: Here Are 6 Ways to Protect It From Hackers
Data breaches can prove expensive to users since hackers are bound to use the information for social engineering (advanced phishing), scamming, ransomware, spamming and marketing, causing users immense amount of distress and financial losses too in many cases. Here's how companies can protect their data from hackers and make it secured against data...
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India's Cyber Agency Cautions Facebook Users, Advises Greater Privacy After Global Data Leak
India's cyber security agency CERT-In has advised Facebook users to strengthen their account privacy settings after a recent global 'data scraping' incident in the social media platform affected about 61 lakh Indians.
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Facebook To Pay $650 Million Settlement Over US Privacy Dispute
A US federal judge has given final approval to Facebook's $650 million payment to settle a privacy dispute between the social media giant and 1.6 million users in the state of Illinois.
