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Facebook said Tuesday it stopped stealth misinformation campaigns from Iran and Russia, shutting down accounts as part of its battle against fake news ahead of elections in the United States and elsewhere.
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The Russian hacking unit that tried to interfere in the US presidential election has been targeting conservative US think tanks, Microsoft said.
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Hackers from the Anonymous collective claimed responsibility for bringing down government websites in Spain on Monday in a protest against Madrid’s efforts to block Catalonia’s separatist drive.
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A schoolboy who “dreamed” of working for Apple hacked the firm’s computer systems, Australian media has reported, although the tech giant said Friday no customer data was compromised.
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Tech companies could face fines of up to Aus$10 million (US$7.3 million) if they fail to hand over customer information or data to Australian police under tough cyber laws unveiled Tuesday.
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Researchers at Israeli cybersecurity firm CheckPoint said Wednesday they had found a flaw in WhatsApp that could allow hackers to modify and send fake messages in the popular social messaging app.
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Facebook has asked major US banks to share customer data to allow it to develop new services on the social network’s Messenger texting platform, a banking source told AFP on Monday.
Facebook had discussions with Chase, JPMorgan, Citibank, and Wells… Continue reading Facebook Asks Big Banks to Share Customer Details
Image Source: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
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Three Ukrainians have been arrested for hacking more than 100 US companies and stealing millions of customer records, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
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Facebook said Tuesday it shut down 32 fake pages and accounts involved in an apparent “coordinated” effort to stoke hot-button issues ahead of November midterm US elections, but could not identify the source although Russia is suspected of involvement…. Continue reading Facebook Uncovers Political Influence Campaign Ahead of Midterms