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Following a series of security mishaps and data abuse through its social media platform, Facebook today expanding its bug bounty program in a very unique way to beef up the security of third-party apps and websites that integrate with its platform.
La… Continue reading Facebook Now Pays Hackers for Reporting Security Bugs in 3rd-Party Apps
Not a week goes without a new Facebook blunder.
Remember the most recent revelation of Facebook being caught asking users new to the social network platform for their email account passwords to verify their identity?
At the time, it was suspected tha… Continue reading Facebook Collected Contacts from 1.5 Million Email Accounts Without Users’ Permission
Facebook has finally been slapped with its first fine of £500,000 for allowing political consultancy firm Cambridge Analytica to improperly gather and misuse data of 87 million users.
The fine has been imposed by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Of… Continue reading Facebook Fined £500,000 for Cambridge Analytica Data Scandal
Facebook has been fined £500,000 ($664,000) in the U.K. after the country’s data protection watchdog concluded that its data-sharing scandal broke the law, making it as the social network’s first fine over the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Yes, £500,00… Continue reading Facebook Faces £500,000 Fine in U.K. Over Cambridge Analytica Leak
After being embroiled into controversies over its data sharing practices, it turns out that Facebook had granted inappropriate access to its users’ data to more than 60 device makers, including Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Blackberry, and Samsung.
Accord… Continue reading Facebook Accused of Giving Over 60 Device-Makers Deep Access to User Data