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Facebook adverts infect users with malware
Antivirus vendor Trend Micro has recently detected a drive-by download attack on Facebook that used malicious advertisements to infect users with malware. “We encountered an infection chain, wherein the user is led from a page within Facebook to a couple of ad sites, and then finally to a page that…
Facebook tracking cookie returns, according to hacker
The datr cookie, which can be used for tracking users, is once again being set on third-party websites with a Facebook social plugin – whether you are logged in or logged out of the service. View full post on facebook hacker – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on…
Facebook to check outbound links for viruses, malware
After noting how its users have been targeted by phishing and malware attacks, social networking giant Facebook is now checking outbound links for viruses or malware. Using a new system developed by security firm Websense, Facebook is scanning the links as a precaution to protect its users, tech site The…
Facebook: Sure You Want To Click On That?
Facebook is ramping up the fight against those annoying and potentially harmful scam attacks. … View full post on social media scam – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Facebook Bolsters Malware Protection
Facebook has cemented a new partnership to protect its users against malicious links posted on their walls, news feeds, and elsewhere in the social network. You know, those links from someone you haven’t seen in years encouraging you to click through to the photos of how “you waz sooo crazy…
Facebook partners with Websense to scan URLs for malware
Facebook has partnered with Web security gateway software company Websense. The two companies announced today that Websense’s technology will help to protect Facebook’s 800 million active users from links that lead to malware and malicious websites. The technology builds on Facebook’s existing systems for stopping users from clicking on links…
Facebook Sued for Tracking Users’ Information
Social networking giant Facebook Inc. is being sued for tracking users’ Web activity without their permission after they have signed out of the online application. View full post on facebook hacker – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Facebook addresses ‘stalking’ issue
After an Australian hacker pointed out the issue, Facebook has altered its logout process to address concerns that it can still stalk users after they log out. View full post on facebook hacker – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Facebook can track you even after logout -hacker
Facebook users, be warned: the social network giant may still be able to track you even after you log out of your session. This was the finding of an Australian hacker who said Facebook’s “cookies” —bits of information saved on a user’s computer— still lets Facebook keep tabs. View full…