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Labour Croydon councillor slammed for 2 data blunders in a week as email addresses posted on Facebook 2025-09-16 18:38 MyLondon Harrison Galliven Local Democracy Reporter 19:14, 16 Sep 2025 Croydon's Labour mayoral candidate, Rowenna Davis, is under scrutiny after two separate incidents in one week in which private data of residents was inadvertently exposed. Despite her …
FileFix attacks use fake Facebook security alerts to trick victims into running infostealers 2025-09-16 13:46 The Register An attack called FileFix is masquerading as a Facebook security alert before ultimately dropping the widely used StealC infostealer and malware downloader on Windows machines. FileFix is a variation on ClickFix, a newish type of social-engineering …
Georgian State Security Service allocates GEL 40,000 for Facebook promotion 2025-09-16 10:39 Georgia Today The Georgian State Security Service has announced plans to allocate GEL 40,000 to promote its official Facebook page. The decision was made formal on September 13 when the First Deputy Head of the agency, Lasha Maghradze, requested approval from the State …
Facebook gave our data to Cambridge Analytica and all I got was this $38.36 2025-09-16 00:19 The Verge Remember back in 2023, when we told you how to get your cut of a $725 million class action settlement? A couple of years later, that money is going out.I received an email earlier this week saying my claim had been approved in In re: Facebook, Inc. …
Facebook data breach settlement payments are starting to roll out 2025-09-13 16:37 Mashable SE Asia If you used Facebook at any time during a 15-year period, keep an eye on your bank account. Settlement payments related to the several-years-old Cambridge Analytica data breach scandal are starting to roll out this month, per CBS News. A court filing cited …
‘WhatsApp user data is private property,’ says Facebook parent Meta in NCLAT hearing 2025-09-12 06:27 Financial Express In a concerning development, Facebook parent Meta has said that the WhatsApp user data is its private property and is unwilling to share it with its rivals. In a hearing at the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), which concerns a Rs 213.14 …
Privacy settlement payments begin over Facebook user data 2025-09-11 14:38 WOLO - South Carolina (CNN)– Facebook is forking out a lot of money. The social media giant has started to pay its $725 million settlement over allegations the platform didn’t properly handle user data. Several lawsuits claimed Facebook allowed information to get to third …
Facebook to Begin Payments in User Data Settlement 2025-09-11 10:22 Times News Global Menlo Park, California – Facebook plans to issue payments to millions of users due to a settlement over allegations of misusing user data. The settlement, amounting to $725 million, arises from multiple lawsuits claiming that Facebook shared user data with …
Ex-WhatsApp security chief sues Facebook owner Meta 2025-09-09 08:39 Brussels Signal A former top security executive at WhatsApp filed a federal lawsuit alleging that parent company Meta systematically violated cybersecurity regulations and retaliated against him for reporting the failures. Attaullah Baig, who served as head of security …
Trans ally Georgia Tennant told that chilling Facebook death threats ‘don’t breach guidelines’ 2025-09-08 14:57 Pink News The threats against Georgia Tennant, wife of actor David Tennant, were made on Facebook (Mike Marsland/WireImage) Trans ally Georgia Tennant has been targeted with online death threats. Tennant, the wife of Doctor Who star David, urged Facebook and its …
Nepal blocks Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X over rule breach, amid censorship concerns 2025-09-04 19:26 Yahoo Finance Nepalese police officers with a sniffer dog walk outside the parliament building in Kathmandu on January 22, 2015. Opposition protests brought Nepal's parliament to a grinding halt today, with hopes fading fast of an eleventh-hour agreement on a new …
After hack, ‘Found on the Guadalupe River’ Facebook page back up and running 2025-09-04 01:00 KSAT - Texas SAN ANTONIO – Dondi Persyn has made thousands of reconnections over the last two months. She created the Facebook group Found on the Guadalupe River, which now serves as a social media clearinghouse where people post what they’ve found after the Fourth of …
Scam alert: Fake NSRC Facebook pages tricking Malaysians into sharing data 2025-09-03 09:00 Malay Mail KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — Police have warned the public against fake Facebook accounts impersonating the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC), stressing that the centre does not operate any social media platforms. The Commercial Crime Investigation Department …
Who would you rather trust with your data – Facebook or Yoti? 2025-09-03 01:21 Biometric Update Vendors, academics and observers of all sides are weighing in on the publication of the final report for Australia’s Age Assurance Technology Trial (AATT). They range from validation to clarification to stern objection. The Science Media Centre (SMC) has …
16 Billion Records Exposed in Supply-Chain Data Breach on Gmail, Apple, Facebook 2025-08-31 23:29 WebProNews In the ever-evolving world of digital security, a staggering data breach has rocked the foundations of major tech giants, exposing vulnerabilities that could affect billions of users worldwide. According to a recent report from NBC News, hackers have …
Facebook may be using data from your camera roll – what to do about it 2025-08-30 15:19 Daily Express Privacy guidance has been issued to all Facebook users after an expert revealed how its parent company, Meta, could be accessing your camera roll - including photographs you've never even shared. The advice was shared by the Good Law Project, who took …
Complaint Singapore Facebook group up for sale, raising questions over user data and monetary value 2025-08-21 22:35 Channel News Asia In addition to the ethical issues, Meta’s terms prohibit the sale, license or purchase of Facebook or Instagram accounts, including data obtained from them. Meta can suspend, disable or delete accounts found to be in breach of these terms, said Mr Fong Wei …
Security tightened at Sitakunda's Chandranath Temple after Facebook post on mosque construction 2025-08-20 08:38 The Business Standard Authorities have tightened security at Chandranath Hill in Chattogram's Sitakunda upazila following a social media post claiming that a mosque would be built near the historic Chandranath Temple, one of the most revered Hindu pilgrimage sites in …
Restaurant Facebook Hack Sparks Closure Confusion in Northern Colorado 2025-08-19 18:00 ESPN Western Colorado It's always a bit heartbreaking when you find out that your favorite restaurant or business is closing. With the way that the economy is these days, we always seem to be inundated with news of these closures. A business with two locations here in …
A new $100M SC solar farm to support Facebook parent’s data center 2025-08-19 16:01 The Post & Courier - South Carolina CHARLESTON — The data center that Facebook owner Meta Platforms is building near Aiken will tap into energy credits from a $100 million solar farm to be developed in Orangeburg County. Silicon Ranch of Nashville and Columbia-based Central Electric …
‘He Might Be Telling The Truth’: Houston Woman Goes Out With Man She Met On Facebook Dating. Then He Says His Card’s Been Compromised 2025-08-16 18:58 BroBible Audio By Carbonatix A woman on TikTok is declaring she went on a “half date” with a man who told her he couldn’t go out with her because his card had been compromised. Was his behavior a red or green flag? In a video with 1,600 views, Jeannie Zindler (@ …
US Facebook Users To Receive Settlement Checks In $725 Million Data Privacy Case—Check If You Are Eligible 2025-08-15 08:22 Benzinga Millions of users of Meta Platforms‘ META Facebook in the U.S. are set to receive their long-awaited compensation for a data privacy breach that occurred over a decade. Trending Investment Opportunities Meta’s Facebook Privacy Payouts Start August The …
Netflix Job Phishing Scam Steals Facebook Login Data 2025-08-14 21:37 Hackread Beware of fake Netflix job offers! A new phishing campaign is targeting job seekers, using fraudulent interviews to trick them into handing over Facebook logins. Find out what to look for to protect your accounts. Job seekers are being targeted by a new …
'Asking about their Facebook': JD Vance's UK visit sees Secret Security harass locals 2025-08-13 16:17 Raw Story Vice President JD Vance’s visit last week to a small community in Southern England has been met with fierce protests from locals, and while most of the opposition stems from the Trump administration’s policy positions, a number of locals are growing …
Security guard fined RM5,000 for insulting Prophet Muhammad SAW on Facebook 2025-08-13 08:59 The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: A security guard was fined RM5,000 by the Sessions Court here today for making and initiating a Facebook post insulting Prophet Muhammad SAW four months ago. Judge Norma Ismail imposed the sentence on M Ramesh, 57, after he pleaded guilty to …
Security Guard Fined RM5,000 For Facebook Post Insulting Prophet Muhammad SAW 2025-08-13 06:53 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- A security guard was fined RM5,000 by the Sessions Court here today for making and initiating a Facebook post insulting Prophet Muhammad SAW four months ago. Judge Norma Ismail imposed the sentence on M Ramesh, 57, after …
Geauga County village warns residents after Facebook page is compromised 2025-08-05 00:07 Cleveland.com - Ohio MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio — Officials in Middlefield are urging residents to stay vigilant online after the municipality’s official Facebook page was compromised by an unauthorized user last week. In a notice shared July 29, village leaders said they are working …
Bitdefender eyes untapped multi-billion creator protection market by adding additional features for Facebook and Instagram creators to its security software 2025-07-26 20:05 TechRadar Pro Bitdefender Security for Creators now monitors Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for unauthorized account changes or mass deletions Over 184 million login credentials are exposed, many tied to creator social media accounts Financial losses from online scams …
Facebook removes viral audio clip for policy breach in Malaysia 2025-07-25 17:24 The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced that Facebook, owned by Meta, removed a viral audio clip for breaching the platform’s content policies. The clip, allegedly recorded during an internal meeting, had been …
Protect Your Facebook Account: 5 Essential Steps to Secure Your Data 2025-07-21 17:05 Jordan News With the increasing number of cyberattacks and digital fraud, securing personal accounts on social media has become a necessity rather than a luxury—especially given the frequent cases of Facebook account breaches that lead to data loss or the misuse of …
Did Facebook Execs Break FTC Rules by Sharing User Data? 2025-07-17 20:14 Asume Tech The controversy surrounding Facebook has escalated significantly, as shareholders have initiated a lawsuit claiming that the company’s executives intentionally breached a crucial Federal Trade Commission (FTC) agreement. This legal action centers on …
MoD offered to speed up resettlement case of Afghan who posted data breach names on Facebook 2025-07-16 20:28 BBC Joel Gunter and Hannah O'GradyBBC News ShareSave British troops leaving Camp Bastion in Helmand Provice, Afghanistan, in 2014 The Ministry of Defence offered to expedite the review of a rejected resettlement application of an Afghan national after he …
How to Download Your Personal Data from Facebook: A Step-by-Step Guide 2025-07-16 06:23 Panda Security For long time Facebook users, the social network is an important record of our digital history. So, if you’ve spent years sharing photos, posts, and memories on Facebook, you might want to keep a copy of that data. As Dr Ilka Gleibs, professor of social …
ToldYou Co. Launches 'Report Data,' an AI Platform to Help Facebook Advertisers Maximize ROI 2025-07-15 05:36 EIN Presswire Advanced AI diagnostic system helps Facebook advertisers optimize campaigns and maximize return on investment with data-driven insights. SHIBUYA CITY, TOKYO, JAPAN, July 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ToldYou Co., a pioneering advertising …
'Can't Buy Daughter's Insulin': Debt-Ridden UP Businessman Shoots Self With Security Guard's Gun After Posting Video On Facebook In Lucknow 2025-07-10 14:05 Free Press Journal A real estate dealer facing financial difficulties died by suicide on Thursday in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Before taking the extreme step, the man expressed his despair in a Facebook video, stating that he could no longer afford insulin for his diabetic …
GameStop Might've Sold Your Purchase Data to Facebook: How to Claim a Piece of the Settlement 2025-07-06 12:22 CNET There's still time to claim part of GameStop privacy settlement. Have you bought something from video game retailer GameStop in the past five years? Did you have a Facebook account when you did so? According to an email I received awhile back, that …
Done With Facebook? Don't Leave Your Data Behind 2025-07-03 20:42 CNET For many people, 2025 is the year they examine and readjust their social media habits. And for many of those people, this means leaving certain platforms like Facebook entirely. Whether they're mad about the removal of fact-checking on Meta platforms, …
GameStop agrees to pay cash settlements to customers over Facebook privacy breach 2025-07-02 11:22 Cryptopolitan GameStop Corp. has agreed to a $4.5 million class-action settlement following accusations that it shared personal customer information without consent. The video game retailer has been battling allegations of violating federal privacy laws through the use …
AI startup that Mark Zuckerberg paid $14 billion 'leaked' sensitive data of Google, Elon Musk’s xAI and Facebook: What the company has to say 2025-06-25 12:49 The Times of India Scale AI, the AI startup that is a key partner for companies like Meta and xAI, is facing scrutiny after a report revealed that the company has been exposing sensitive client and contractor data through publicly accessible Google Docs. The findings, …
Data from Apple, Google, Facebook and other platforms leaked -WARNING 2025-06-23 21:06 APA The State Service for Special Communication and Information Security (SSSCIS) has issued a warning regarding a large-scale data leak in cyberspace, the State Service told APA. It was noted that the State Service for Special Communications and Information …
Fake Facebook sales scam in Slovenia steals personal data through emotional posts 2025-06-23 19:55 Weekly Blitz Fake Facebook sales scam in Slovenia steals personal data through emotional posts In recent months, a new wave of online fraud has swept across Slovenia, targeting Facebook users through emotionally charged posts and fake giveaways. An investigation by …
Enhanced Security Features Coming to Facebook: Protect Your Account Like Never Before! 2025-06-23 18:54 Retail News Asia A secure new login method is making its way to Facebook users, enhancing safety while simplifying the entire process. With passkeys, users can wave goodbye to traditional passwords and say hello to a safer, more convenient way to access their accounts. …
16 billion Google, Facebook, Apple passwords leaked in massive data breach 2025-06-21 03:48 FOX 26 Houston - Texas
16 billion passwords to Apple, Google, Facebook exposed in data leak, researchers say 2025-06-21 02:20 FOX 13 - Tennessee MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Researchers confirmed what could be the largest data leak ever, with almost 16 billion login credentials, including passwords, exposed. To put that in perspective, there are just over eight billion people in the world, and only 340 …
Users urged to change Apple, Facebook, Google passwords after massive data breach 2025-06-21 00:25 The Mirror US Apple, Facebook, and Google users are being urged to change their passwords following a massive data leak that exposed 16 billion logins. This breach, one of the largest in history, impacts logins for Instagram, Microsoft, Netflix, PayPal, Roblox, Discord, …
16 billion credentials compromised, including passwords for Google, Facebook and Apple 2025-06-20 18:12 KOSI 101.1 - Colorado Time to update all of your passwords and do a two-step verification! Billions of login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online, giving cybercriminals unprecedented access to accounts consumers use daily. Cybernews researchers …
Massive data breach exposes billions of Google, Facebook, Apple passwords 2025-06-20 17:51 Telengana Today Cybernews researchers have discovered 16 billion stolen login credentials compiled from 30 data breaches, potentially exposing accounts on platforms like Google and Facebook. Experts recommend changing passwords, using MFA, and adopting password managers …
Apple, Facebook and Google users told to change passwords after record-breaking data leak 2025-06-20 17:22 Irish Star 07:19 ET, 20 Jun 2025 Apple, Facebook, and Google users are being urged to change their passwords following a massive data leak that exposed 16 billion logins. This breach, one of the largest in history, impacts logins for Instagram, Microsoft, Netflix, …
Was my password leaked? Find out about Google, Facebook, and Apple breach 2025-06-20 14:42 Evening Standard Two-factor authentication means that, when logging in from a new location or device, the service will not just require your password but also a code, either sent via SMS, email, or via a third-party app.
Record-breaking data breach exposes 16 billion passwords, granting access to Facebook, Google, Apple and more platforms 2025-06-20 14:38 WBAL - Maryland According to a team of cybersecurity researchers at Cybernews, led by Vilius Petkauskas, a data breach has occurred affecting 16 billion login credentials, which researchers are calling the largest breach ever recorded. Officials say this breach includes …