Case Overview A pivotal legal confrontation is looming as the U.S. Supreme Court gears up to hear arguments in a high-profile case involving Facebook, now known as Meta. The lawsuit revolves around the company’s alleged failure to properly disclose a substantial data breach related to Cambridge Analytica, a scandal that…
CASE PREVIEW: Facebook v. Amalgamated Bank In a pivotal moment for securities law, the Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in the case of Facebook v. Amalgamated Bank on Wednesday at 10 a.m. This case springs from the 2015 data breach involving Cambridge Analytica and Facebook and is…
Emerging Cyber Threats Target Facebook Users Amid Fraudulent Campaigns Recent reports indicate a concerning rise in cyber threats targeting Facebook, with a particularly aggressive malvertising campaign distributing SYS01Stealer malware. This campaign underscores the vulnerabilities that exist on social media platforms, where lapses in basic cybersecurity hygiene can expose users to…
Stargazer Goblin Exploits GitHub for Malware Distribution An ongoing cyber threat has emerged from a group known as Stargazer Goblin, which has established an extensive network of fraudulent GitHub accounts for the distribution of various types of information-stealing malware. Over the past year, this operation is estimated to have generated…
In what has been recognized as the largest data breach to date, Yahoo is facing a significant existential challenge following the disclosure that approximately 500 million user accounts have been compromised. This incident complicates matters for the company, which has already been grappling with a noticeable decline in email traffic.…
Data Harvesting Scandal: Cambridge Academic Alleges Scapegoating by Facebook and Cambridge Analytica Aleksandr Kogan, a lecturer in psychology at the University of Cambridge, has publicly asserted that he is being unfairly targeted amidst allegations of data misuse by Facebook and the political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica (CA). The scandal erupted…
Infiltration and Influence: Cyber Tactics Exposed in Moldova’s Political Turmoil A recent TikTok video featuring Brian Baumgartner, known for his role in the American adaptation of The Office, has drawn attention not only for its content but for its implications in the complex landscape of political influence and cybersecurity. In…
In the wake of an Apple policy violation case earlier this August, WhatsApp has found itself under the scrutiny of the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The CCI is investigating allegations that WhatsApp’s recent update may have contravened established competition laws, marking yet another chapter in the increasing regulatory focus…
Marriott Faces $52 Million Penalty Over Major Data Breaches In a significant development for data security, Marriott International, Incorporated has agreed to a $52 million penalty stemming from a series of security breaches that compromised over 344 million customer accounts globally. This decision marks a crucial response from the Federal…
