March 14, 2017 See No Evil? Facebook Puts the Brakes on Social Data for Surveillance 2 min read - Facebook has updated its privacy policy to stop developers from using social data for surveillance tools — but is this too little, too late?
November 22, 2016 Locky Ransomware Spread Via Facebook Messenger 2 min read - Security researcher Bart Blaze discovered that cybercriminals have been spreading Locky ransomware using the Facebook Messenger app.
Data Protection October 4, 2016 Facebook Messenger Encryption: Thumbs Up for Enterprise Messaging? 3 min read - Before Facebook Messenger launched its end-to-end encryption capability in July, IT professionals were hesitant to use the app for enterprise messaging.
January 7, 2016 Image Storage Gets Colder With Freeze-Rays 2 min read - Panasonic and Facebook recently partnered to produce what have been dubbed freeze-ray discs for more efficient, cost-effective image storage.
September 9, 2015 WhatsApp Web Client Hit With Business Card Blunder 2 min read - The WhatsApp Web client is now vulnerable to a vCard-led attack, according to researchers. How can users patch the vulnerability and avoid the issue?
July 7, 2015 Windows 10 Wi-Fi Sharing: Feature or Flaw? 2 min read - Windows 10 Wi-Fi sharing raises worrisome security questions for users who are hesitant to embrace network sharing: Is it better to share or opt out?
June 10, 2015 WhatsApp Setup Process Could Let Would-Be Criminals Easily Access Accounts 2 min read - If a WhatsApp user's phone gets stolen, it wouldn't be hard to get access to a security code that would let third parties access and take over accounts.
June 8, 2015 Malvertising Lets Cybercriminals Target 1,000 Victims for Less Than a Dollar 2 min read - A report from Malwarebytes suggests malvertising is on the rise, aiming at Flash Player and giving cybercriminals good results at a relatively low cost.
June 2, 2015 Facebook Notification Encryption Uses OpenPGP to Protect Users 2 min read - The world's biggest social network says Facebook notification encryption will help more users feel safe using its popular services to communicate.
Application Security April 10, 2015 Social Media Security Tactics: Think Small, Save Big? 3 min read - At Facebook's recent F8 conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg touched on "small" security tactics the site uses to avoid larger issue down the line.