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Facebook Changes Developer Rules After Apps Improperly Got User Data
On the heels of yet another privacy incident where Facebook app developers received user data when they shouldn’t be, the social networking giant rolled out new terms and policies for developers.
Researchers Uncover Long-Term Facebook Malware Campaign
A malware campaign that used dozens of fake Facebook profiles and target Libyans has been uncovered and dismantled.
Criminals Sell Stolen Data on Social Media
There's no need to go to underground forums and criminal marketplaces to trade crimeware tools and buy/sell stolen information when it's all on social media, such as Facebook.
Facebook Stops Asking for Email Passwords
In a bizarre series of events, Facebook decided to ask some users to provide the passwords to their email accounts when signing up for new Facebook accounts. When asked, the company agreed to stop.
Attackers Take Over 50 Million Accounts in Facebook Breach
Attackers exploited vulnerabilities in Facebook's code to gain access to at least 50 million Facebook user accounts. Those accounts could have been used for information gathering campaigns, as attackers had full access to the user's profile, friends list, and usage history.