More fake Facebook job ads are spreading malware to steal all your details By Sead Fadilpašić published 8 February 24 Ov3r_Stealer is here to steal your login credentials and crypto wallet information.
Facebook and Instagram will soon let UK users pay to avoid ads, but this is one subscription I won’t be signing up for By James Rogerson published 26 September 25 Facebook and Instagram will soon give UK users the option to pay to remove ads.
Fraud ring steals credit card info with fake online shops advertised on Facebook By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 1 August 24 Facebook ads directing victims to fake online shops that steal credit card information.
Meta warns of worrying security flaw hitting open source type software By Sead Fadilpašić published 13 March 25 The bug was addressed in a recent patch.
Facebook will now let your business create entire ad campaigns using AI By Craig Hale published 8 May 24 New generative AI ad editing is coming to Facebook and Instagram as Meta rolls out new Verification tier subscriptions.
Telegram is now offering business accounts to take on WhatsApp and Facebook By Craig Hale published 2 April 24 Premium subscribers can now get access to Telegram Business for free as the messaging platform targets profitability.
Meta reveals major crackdown on organized crime scams By Sead Fadilpašić published 22 November 24 Facebook is going after 'pig butchering' scams, with two million accounts already taken down.
Meta AI adds a voice mode featuring celebrities like John Cena, Keegan Michael Key and Kristen Bell By Graham Barlow published 25 September 24 Meta AI has launched a new Voice Mode in all its social media apps.
Beware, Facebook and Instagram are the worst social media for your privacy By Chiara Castro last updated 4 October 24 Incogni put together a privacy ranking of the most popular social media platforms around – and not all services handle your personal data with the same care.
Instagram and Facebook users will soon no longer be able to chat in new update By Cesar Cadenas published 5 December 23 Meta is planning on ending the cross-messaging feature for its platforms this December as it keeps scaling back Messenger.
Millions of users could fall for fake Facebook ad for a text-to-AI-video tool that is just malware By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 28 May 25 Be wary of fake AI tools - they might not be what they seem.
Facebook is blocking Linux topics and channels with no apparent reason By Craig Hale published 28 January 25 Linux topics and discussions are being flagged as cybersecurity concerns and banned on Facebook.
Facebook messages hijacked to steal personal info and details By Craig Hale published 7 March 24 This malware is designed to steal your credentials and cookies from Facebook.
Watch where you click - adult sites are hiding clickjacking malware in images, and all for Facebook likes By Efosa Udinmwen published 14 August 25 Malicious SVG files on adult websites hide JavaScript that hijacks Facebook sessions, secretly liking posts, and potentially exposing victims to identity theft and credential harvesting.
Meta business accounts increasingly being hit by cyberattacks By Sead Fadilpašić published 15 May 24 Hackers want access to your Facebook ad campaign money, and more.
Facebook and Instagram will label fake AI images to stop misinfo from spreading By Cesar Cadenas published 6 February 24 Meta will label images made by third-party generative AIs and will require users to label AI videos on their platforms.
Meta’s Facebook Dating gets smarter with AI matchmaking and surprise weekly 'Meet Cutes' By Eric Hal Schwartz published 24 September 25 Facebook Dating is rolling out an AI assistant and weekly surprise matches to make online dating feel less like work.
Bitdefender eyes untapped multi-billion creator protection market by adding additional features for Facebook and Instagram creators to its security software By Efosa Udinmwen published 26 July 25 Bitdefender launches security suite for creators offering device protection, phishing detection, and social media monitoring amid rising threats and credential leaks.
Meta is axing the Messenger app on Mac and and Windows, but hasn’t told us why By Rowan Davies published 17 October 25 On December 15, Meta will be shutting down its Messenger apps on Mac and Windows for good.
Meta announces an AI translation tool that could change the way you watch Instagram and Facebook Reels forever By John-Anthony Disotto last updated 2 October 24 Meta AI has launched a new Voice Mode in all its social media apps.
Meta reportedly makes 10% of its revenue from fraudulent ads and scams By Ellen Jennings-Trace, Ellen Jennings-Trace published 7 November 25 Meta apparently makes huge profits from fraudulent ads - so is it in the company’s interest to crack down?
Meta could be hit with lawsuits over social media harm for teens By Craig Hale published 16 October 24 More than 30 US states have complained Meta’s social media platforms, among others, are dangerous to teenagers.
Hundreds of ads featuring a deep faked Rishi Sunak went up on Facebook - and it's only going to get worse By Benedict Collins published 15 January 24 Struggling to believe your eyes? Well it'll only get worse as we get closer to elections, experts warn.
Meta in EU antitrust crosshairs for classified advertising practices By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 19 September 24 Meta could be the latest tech giant to face EU regulations.
Instagram’s new AI image editor makes your life look more exciting than it is By Rowan Davies published 15 December 23 After their announcement at Meta Connect 2023, AI image generating and editing tools are now being rolled out in Instagram.
EU urged to stop Meta offering an ad-free subscription service in the EU By Luke Hughes published 19 February 24 28 organisations have co-signed an open letter
The rising threat of SYS01 infostealer: Navigating the malicious mad men of Facebook By Shawn Kanady published 30 September 24 Hackers use SYS01 infostealer in malicious Facebook advertisements to steal credentials.
Some of the world's biggest tech firms have signed up to the EU's promise for safe AI By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 26 September 24 Google, Samsung and Microsoft among those signing up for voluntary commitments, but Meta has chosen not to.
Meta hit with major fine over password storage By Benedict Collins published 30 September 24 Meta didn't encrypt social media passwords, and has been hit by a major fine as a result.
Nick Clegg leaves Meta ahead of Trump Presidency By Craig Hale published 3 January 25 Former UK politician Clegg leaves Meta after six years.