Category Archives: Social Network News

Researchers Expose Fake Android Apps Stealing Instagram Passwords

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By Owais Sultan

Instagram undoubtedly is a very popular social networking platform, which is the main reason why it attracts the attention of cyber-criminals, hackers and scammers so frequently. According to latest findings from the mobile malware research team at Intel Security, Google Play store has become a haven for Instagram password stealers. These malicious cybercriminals are distributing […]

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US Immigration asking foreign travelers for their social media account details

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The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) devised a new rule in June this year for foreign travelers wishing to visit the US. According to the new rule, foreign travelers are required to give their social media account details to US Immigration authorities. A US government official stated that foreign travelers in the country […]

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Scammers spreading celebrity nude PDFs on Facebook, pushing malware installation

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By Waqas

Google Chrome is one of the most used Internet browsers but lately, it is being used by cybercriminals and scammers to infect users with adware, malware and other malicious programs due to the low level of scrutiny on its web store. Recently, an Internet security firm Cyren discovered a malicious Chrome extension spreading nude celebrity PDFs all […]

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Facebook Technical Glitch Making Old Pictures Reappear on Timeline

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By Carolina

Would you not find it surprising and somewhat suspicious if the photos that you posted on Facebook months ago make a comeback and re-appear on your timeline? You would definitely get alarmed. So if you are facing the same issue, believe us, you are not alone. This issue started affecting Facebook users since Friday. Many […]

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Ransoc Desktop Locker Ransomware Scans Social Media Profiles for Exploitation

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By Uzair AmirResearchers have identified a new scheme of ransomware called Ransoc.This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ransoc Desktop Locker Ransomware Scans Social Media Profiles for Exploitation Continue reading Ransoc Desktop Locker Ransomware Scans Social Media Profiles for Exploitation→

Facebook buys stolen passwords on the black market to protect your account

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Facebook buys stolen passwords on the black market to protect your account

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Mark Zuckerberg to be Tried by Munich Court for Tolerating Offending Content

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By Owais Sultan

It’s a bad time for Mark Zuckerberg and his Facebook

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