Meta has reportedly taken action against two cyber espionage operations located in South Asia and known as APT36 and Bitter APT. The company confirmed the actions in its latest quarterly threat …
FTC Blames Meta for Over Half of all Social Media Crypto Scams
Social media is taking the blame for yet another of the world's significant problems, as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is putting the onus for the $1 billion lost to cryptocurrency scams on the …
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Only DevSecOps can save the metaverse
Defined as a network of 3D virtual worlds focused on enhancing social connections through conventional personal computing and virtual reality and augmented reality headsets, the metaverse was once a …
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Facebook Messenger’s ‘Dangerous’ New Update—Why You Should Be Concerned
Despite multiple warnings that Meta's new update is a dangerous step in the wrong direction, the company announced plans to bring about end-to-end encryption to its Facebook Messenger and Instagram …
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Russian-backed hackers broke into Facebook accounts of Ukrainian military officials
A group of hackers with ties to the Belarusian government broke into the Facebook accounts of Ukrainian military officials and posted videos calling on the Ukrainian army to surrender. According to …
Russia Uses Deepfake of Zelensky to Spread Disinformation
Meta has been forced to take down a deepfake created of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after it went viral on Russian channels. The deepfake consisted of doctored footage of Zelensky in which …
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Irish Watchdog Fines Meta $19m Over Data Breach
Ireland's data regulator, the Data Protection Commissioner, has fined Facebook's parent company Meta $19 million over the results of an inquiry that looked into twelve data breach notifications …
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Meta’s Plea At MWC 2022: Come Build Metaverse-Ready Networks With Us
On the eve of the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Facebook parent company Meta issued a bid for partners to work with the company on bringing its vision for the metaverse to life. When …
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Meta Squeezes Russian State-Controlled Media Platforms
Meta, Facebook's parent organization, has reportedly restricted the presence of Russian-state controlled media on its platforms after witnessing heightened disinformation attempts. At the request of …
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Big brands are jumping into the metaverse – will their bet pay off?
The metaverse. You’ve heard about it. You’ve read about it. But do you really understand it? Unfortunately, most small business owners I know don’t. They should. The metaverse is virtual. But it’s …
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