Facebook rewards ‘white hat’ hackers with $1.3m bounty
Facebook has announced that it paid out $1.3 million last year to 'white hat' hackers, as part of a bounty initiative that rewards developers for spotting flaws in the social network.
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Facebook exploit allowed attackers to remotely delete photos
A Facebook hack that allowed attackers to remotely delete any photo they wanted to from the social network has been patched by the company.
Facebook launches ThreatExchange for companies to share security threats
Facebook has officially launched ThreatExchange - a collaborative social network where companies can share information on cybersecurity threats, in an effort to neuter potential damage.
Facebook turns 11 – what you need to know, and what do your likes say about you?
Facebook updated its privacy settings at the end of January. As Facebook turns 11 today, here’s what you need to know about the new settings and how they could affect you.
Facebook porn scam infects 110k users in 48 hours
A new porn scam is spreading startlingly quickly through Facebook - one that has managed to spread malware to over 110,000 users in 48 hours, reports The Guardian.
Facebook, Instagram and Tinder hit by outages, but deny cyberattack
Social Media giants Facebook, Instagram and Tinder were hit by simultaneous outages on Tuesday, which led many to suspect a coordinated cyberattack, reports City AM.
Facebook will highlight hoaxes in users’ newsfeeds
Facebook has announced plans to crack down on spam and hoaxes in the newsfeed, with a note highlighting 'false information' when enough people flag the link as a hoax.
Facebook scam: You won’t get a car for liking posts…
A new Facebook scam is doing the rounds promising users of the social network the chance to win a brand new car, if they only like and share a photo of the car tied up with a stylish gift ribbon.
Facebook hoax – how to tell instantly if a story is fake
Two-thirds of young people first learn about major news events via Facebook - but as cybercriminals cash in with hoax stories and links, it can be difficult to tell 'real' content from fake. Our tips can help.
Snapchat urges users to disconnect third party apps after breach
Following last month's leak of 13gb worth of private Snapchat videos, the vanishing message service has announced a new policy whereby it will automatically detect third-party apps, and advise users to disconnect them, reports Tech Crunch.
Facebook privacy – is Messenger watching you?
Facebook's new Messenger app has spared privacy concerns after a list of Permisssions appears to show the app could be taking video of users in secret, according to the Washington Post.
Pinterest hit by weight loss spam
Picture-sharing social media site Pinterest appears to have been hacked, as multiple users reported weight-loss spam messages both on Pinterest itself and on Twitter.
Don’t let social media undermine the promise of graduation
Graduation is a great time to review your social media profile. Don't let a wild and crazy social network presence undermine the promise of graduation, your chances for a scholarship, job, internship or other career choices.
PokerAgent botnet stealing over 16,000 Facebook credentials
The ‘PokerAgent’ botnet, which we have tracked in 2012, was designed to harvest Facebook log-on credentials, also collecting information on credit card details linked to the Facebook account and Zynga Poker player stats, presumably with the intention to mug the victims.
Sharing versus Security: Driving without Brakes
Does the enterprise still have a choice about sharing information?