US Immigration Authorities Expand Social Media Surveillance Efforts In a significant expansion of their monitoring capabilities, U.S. immigration authorities are gearing up to enhance their social media surveillance. Plans are underway to recruit nearly 30 contractors to sift through online posts, photos, and messages, transforming this raw data into actionable…
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Cybersecurity experts have raised alarms regarding a revamped version of the Python-based malware known as NodeStealer, which now has enhanced capabilities to extract sensitive information from victims’ Facebook Ads Manager accounts, including stored credit card data from web browsers. According to Netskope Threat Labs researcher Jan Michael Alcantara, the attacker’s…
Meta Platforms Fined €251 Million for 2018 Data Breach Meta Platforms, the parent company overseeing Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, has faced a significant financial penalty of €251 million (approximately $263 million) for a data breach that occurred in 2018. This breach affected millions of users, particularly within the European…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Social Engineering Malware Dissemination Tied to FileFix Campaign Targeting Facebook Users Pooja Tikekar (@PoojaTikekar) • September 18, 2025 A malicious command is embedded in a deceptive upload window. (Image: Acronis/ISMG) A new social engineering operation, dubbed FileFix, has emerged, employing sophisticated techniques to persuade users into…
Attention Facebook users: if you’ve used the platform at any point between 2007 and 2022, be vigilant regarding your bank account in the coming weeks. Settlement payments related to the Cambridge Analytica data breach scandal are set to begin this month, marking a significant moment in Facebook’s long-standing legal challenges.…
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On May 1, 2025, Google released its latest monthly security updates for Android, addressing 46 security vulnerabilities, including a high-severity flaw that has been confirmed as exploited in the wild. This specific vulnerability, registered as CVE-2025-27363, boasts a CVSS score of 8.1, indicating significant potential risks due to its ability…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Mount Sinai Health System Settles Class Action Over Patient Data Misuse Marianne Kolbasuk McGee ( HealthInfoSec) • August 27, 2025 A settlement of nearly $5.3 million by Mount Sinai Health Systems highlights ongoing issues surrounding the unauthorized use of online tracking on…
