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Twitter temporarily disables feature to tweet via SMS after CEO hack

Twitter opted to temporarily disable the feature that allows users to post tweets via SMS, in response to the hack of the CEO's account. Twitter announced to temporarily disable the feature that allows users to post tweets via SMS, in response to the hack...

September 5, 2019  By Pierluigi Paganini   Posted In  Breaking News  Hacking  Social Networks 

Flaw in New Facebook Design Allowed Removal of Profile Photos

A security vulnerability in the Facebook design (FB5) could have allowed attackers to remove any photo from profiles of the users. The security expert Philippe Harewood is one of the security researchers that received early access by Facebook...

August 20, 2019  By Pierluigi Paganini   Posted In  Breaking News  Hacking  Social Networks 

Twitter bans 936 accounts that attempted to sow political discord in Hong Kong

Twitter announced it has banned 936 accounts managed by China-linked actors that attempted to sow political discord in Hong Kong. Twitter has observed and banned 936 accounts managed by China-linked actors that attempted to stir up riots and sow political...

August 20, 2019  By Pierluigi Paganini   Posted In  Breaking News  Intelligence  Social Networks 

FBI is searching for contractors to monitor social media

The FBI is searching for contractors to monitor social media for potential threats, the announcement raises concerns for user privacy. The abuse of social media passwords for malicious purpose is quite common, for this reason, the FBI is searching...

August 12, 2019  By Pierluigi Paganini   Posted In  Breaking News  Intelligence  Security  Social Networks 

Facebook dismantled influence campaigns focused on Middle East and Northern Africa

Facebook announced it dismantled covert influence campaigns in some countries in the Middle East and Northern Africa, including one tied to the Saudi government. Facebook uncovered two separate influence campaigns, one originated in the United Arab...

August 2, 2019  By Pierluigi Paganini   Posted In  Breaking News  Digital ID  Security  Social Networks 

Facebook deleted Russia-Linked efforts focusing on Ukraine ahead of the election

Facebook recently announced that it removed multiple pages, groups, and accounts tied to Russia involved in psyops ahead of the election in Ukraine. Facebook spotted four campaigns that appear independent, three of them associated with Russian threat...

July 29, 2019  By Pierluigi Paganini   Posted In  Breaking News  Intelligence  Security  Social Networks 

FTC fines Facebook $5B and obliges it to adopt a new privacy framework

The Federal Trade Commission fined Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations and is instituting new oversight and restrictions on its business. The Federal Trade Commission fined Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations over the Cambridge Analytica...

July 25, 2019  By Pierluigi Paganini   Posted In  Breaking News  Laws and regulations  Social Networks 

Israel surveillance firm NSO group can mine data from major social media

The Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group informed its clients that it is able to scoop user data by mining from major social media. The Financial Times reported that the Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group informed its clients that it is able to mine...

July 19, 2019  By Pierluigi Paganini   Posted In  Breaking News  Intelligence  Security  Social Networks 

FTC approves a record $5 billion settlement with Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandal

The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a record $5 billion settlement with Facebook over the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Facebook will be obliged to pay a $5 Billion fine to settle the investigation conducted by the United...

July 13, 2019  By Pierluigi Paganini   Posted In  Breaking News  Digital ID  Laws and regulations  Social Networks 

Italian data protection watchdog fines Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandal

The Italian data protection watchdog fined Facebook for one million euros ($1.1 million) for violating privacy laws over the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal. The Italian data protection watchdog, the DPA ("Garante per la protezione dei dati...

June 28, 2019  By Pierluigi Paganini   Posted In  Breaking News  Laws and regulations  Security  Social Networks 


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