Year-Ender 2025: A Call to Action in Cybersecurity As 2025 draws to a close, it serves as a stark reminder of the escalating threats facing organizations across the globe. This year witnessed a surge in significant security and data breaches that shattered the sense of safety for large corporations, governmental…
Big Tech’s “Free” Services: The Hidden Cost of Data Access In recent years, the use of so-called “free” services from major technology companies like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft has come at a significant price: the relinquishing of personal data. While embracing cloud technology and utilizing free applications can simplify many…
In a shocking turn of events, Facebook’s market value has plummeted by over $60 billion in just two days, eclipsing the market capitalization of Tesla and approaching three times that of Snapchat. This drastic decline follows revelations that British data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica illicitly obtained and misused personal data…
A recent incident has underscored the extent of data collection by Facebook, particularly concerning its Messenger application installed on Android devices. Reports indicate that until late last year, Facebook was collecting users’ contact lists, SMS, and call history data without explicit user consent, raising serious privacy concerns. The situation gained…
On Wednesday, Facebook disclosed a significant cybersecurity breach impacting its massive user base of 2.2 billion individuals. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that cybercriminals exploited the platform’s “Search” functionality, enabling them to access and scrape the public profile information of nearly all users. This troubling revelation highlights Facebook’s ongoing struggle to…
Facebook has faced scrutiny following revelations about its data sharing practices, including the inappropriate sharing of user data with over 60 device manufacturers such as Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, BlackBerry, and Samsung. A detailed report published by The New York Times outlined these partnerships, which aimed to incorporate Facebook features like…
The tech world is grappling with the fallout from the latest data vulnerability concerning Facebook users. A recent investigation highlights a significant security breach involving the quiz app NameTests, which reportedly exposed the personal information of up to 120 million users over several years. This revelation comes on the heels…
In a troubling revelation, Facebook has acknowledged that it provided various technology companies and app developers with continued access to user data, despite its public assertions in 2015 that such access had been curtailed. This admission offers a rare glimpse into how the social media giant manages personal information within…
Timehop Faces Major Data Breach: User Information Compromised In a significant data breach, Timehop, the social media app that curates users’ past posts and photos, has reported a security incident impacting over 21 million users. The breach occurred on July 4th, during which unauthorized individuals gained access to sensitive user…
