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Facebook
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Facebook bug exposed identity of page admin using group doc feature
The bug was reported to Facebook under its bug bounty program after which the researcher was awarded $5,000.
January 5, 2021
Hackers phish 615,000 login credentials by using Facebook ads
Once again, Facebook ads have been misused by cybercriminals in a large-scale phishing scam to steal victims' login credentials.
December 28, 2020
Facebook bug exposed email addresses of Instagram users
According to the researcher, the private information of Instagram users was just a DM away.
December 19, 2020
MoleRats using Facebook, Dropbox, Google Docs to spread malware
Cybereason researchers have identified an ongoing espionage campaign using three yet unidentified malware variants.
December 14, 2020
Facebook links activities of OceanLotus hackers to IT firm in Vietnam
The social network has barred Vietnamese APT32 and a Bangladeshi group of hackers from using its platforms for their malicious purposes.
December 12, 2020
Facebook Messenger bug allowed callers to listen unattended calls
The bug was reported by a member of the Bug Hunting Team of Google's Project Zero named Natalie Silvanovich.
November 20, 2020
Vulnerability in Bumble dating app risked data of 100 million users
It took Bumble 255 days to respond and fix some of the vulnerabilities reported by the researcher.
November 18, 2020
Leaked database exposed login data of 100k hacked Facebook accounts
The leaked database was owned by cybercriminals who hacked Facebook accounts and used them for credit card and Bitcoin scams.
November 17, 2020
Ragnar Locker ransomware gang using Facebook ads to extort victims
Ragnar Locker ransomware gang has attacked multiple firms recently, but now it has taken extortion to the next level.
November 11, 2020
SilentFade malware stole Facebook credentials, $4 million in ad fraud
Facebook claims that a Chinese company is responsible for operating SilentFade malware.
October 5, 2020