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New Python-Based Snake Info Stealer Circulating via Facebook Messages

Recent reports indicate a wave of attacks targeting Facebook users through malicious messaging tactics. Threat actors are utilizing a Python-based information stealer identified as Snake, which is specifically engineered to capture user credentials and sensitive information. According to Cybereason researcher Kotaro Ogino, the stolen credentials are sent to various platforms,…

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How Vulnerable Accounts Predict Incidents

In the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, identity management has become a crucial front line for defenders. According to Verizon’s 2025 report, a staggering 88% of web application attacks were initiated with compromised credentials. Over the past decade, data indicated that one-third of breaches involved such leaks, highlighting the increasing reliance…

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Facebook Disrupts Operation by Palestinian Hackers Distributing Mobile Spyware

On Wednesday, Facebook disclosed its efforts to dismantle cyber operations linked to two state-sponsored hacking groups based in Palestine that have exploited its platform for malware distribution. These activities primarily originated from the Preventive Security Service (PSS), a security entity of the Palestinian Authority, and a group identified as Arid…

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533 Million Facebook Users’ Personal Data and Phone Numbers Exposed Online

Data Leak Exposes Personal Information of 533 Million Facebook Users In a major data breach that underscores ongoing cybersecurity vulnerabilities, personal information for approximately 533 million Facebook users has been leaked on a prominent cybercrime forum. The data, which originates from a vulnerability exploited in 2019, has been made available…

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France Declares Google Analytics Noncompliant with GDPR Data Protection Law

French data protection authority, CNIL, has determined that Google Analytics breaches the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This ruling follows a similar finding in Austria just weeks prior. The CNIL’s investigation into the transatlantic transfer of Google Analytics data revealed that this practice lacks appropriate regulatory oversight, particularly…

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Facebook Faces $18.6 Million GDPR Penalty Due to 12 Data Breaches in 2018

On Tuesday, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) imposed a fine of €17 million (approximately $18.6 million) on Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, due to a series of security failures that breached the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The DPC determined that Meta Platforms…

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