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Facebook launches $10m deepfake detection project

September 9, 2019 0 Comments AI, Artificial intelligence, deepfakes, facebook, fake news, generative adversarial networks, Microsoft, security threats, Social networks

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2019 10:09:52 +0000

If you’re worried about the evil potential of deepfake video, you’re not alone; so is Facebook.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/M4dTDNkzUsk” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Database exposed 133 million US Facebook users’ phone numbers

September 6, 2019 0 Comments Cambridge Analytica, data breach, data loss, exposed database, facebook, Privacy, sim swap, telephone number

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 12:46:55 +0000

Facebook confirmed the breach, claiming that the total number of users in the database was 210 million.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/1g5AlsbhrXc” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Facebook expands use of face recognition

September 6, 2019 0 Comments biometrics, BIPA, face recognition, facebook, faceprints, facial recognition, Law & order, lawsuit, photo tagging, photos, Privacy, Social networks, tag suggestions, tagging

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 12:38:46 +0000

Facebook’s replaced “tag suggestions” with “face recognition” – a setting Facebook says may help to save us from identity thieves.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/E2d_NAvFEnQ” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Facebook loses control of key used to sign Android app

September 4, 2019 0 Comments Android, Android Package Kit, APK, APK repository, data loss, facebook, Free Basics, Google, Internet.org, Mobile, private key, security threats, signing key, walled garden

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 16:30:46 +0000

What should be a private key used to vouch for the ‘Free Basics by Facebook’ app was used to sign unrelated apps.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/oMymgOZ03gI” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Facebook: ‘Technical error’ let strangers into Messenger Kids chats

August 30, 2019 0 Comments chat, children online, Coppa, facebook, kids, Law & order, messenger kids, Mobile, Privacy, Social networks

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 11:58:00 +0000

It won’t happen again, Facebook told senators who wondered how well it’s handling kids’ privacy in the chat app abhorred by kids advocates.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/A2XiqyuYDg4″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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A week in security (August 19 – 25)

August 26, 2019 0 Comments A week in security, AhMyth, APT, awis, Bitcoin sextortion, Bolik banking Trojan, crypomining, DEF CON 27, facebook, facebook hoax, Fortnite, Google, hong kong, Instagram hoax, Key Negotiation of Bluetooth, KNOB attack, Magecart, misinformation, NordVPN, Ransomware, recap, Security Service of Ukraine, Sodinokibi, spyware, Syrk ransomware, twitter, Valve Corporation, week in security, weekly blog roundup, youtube, Yuzhnoukrainsk

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:38:39 +0000

A roundup of the latest cybersecurity news for the week of August 19–25, including Magecart attacks on poker software, a new Bluetooth vulnerability, continuing ransomware attacks on US cities, Bitcoin sextortion, and a look back at one researcher’s DEF CON experience.

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Tags: AhMyth APT awis Bitcoin sextortion Bolik banking Trojan crypomining DEF CON 27 facebook facebook hoax fortnite Google hong kong Instagram hoax Key Negotiation of Bluetooth KNOB attack Magecart misinformation NordVPN ransomware recap Security Service of Ukraine Sodinokibi spyware Syrk ransomware twitter Valve Corporation week in security weekly blog roundup youtube Yuzhnoukrainsk

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‘Privacy policy change’ hoax infects Instagram; it confirms it’s crud

August 23, 2019 0 Comments chain letter, facebook, Hoax, Instagram, privacy policy, Social networks, Spam

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 11:38:00 +0000

Multiple celebs fell for this one. Don’t believe them – it’s as much as a hoax as it’s always been.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/fqYSQUlREk0″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Facebook delivers ‘clear history’ tool that doesn’t ‘clear’ anything

August 22, 2019 0 Comments Cambridge Analytica, clear history, delete history, facebook, login, Login with Facebook, Pixel, pixel tracking, Privacy, Social networks, Tracking

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 11:02:55 +0000

The new feature “disconnects,” but doesn’t delete, your browsing history. Facebook will still use it for analytics.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/OzZW7zidE7Q” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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A week in security (August 12 – 18)

August 19, 2019 0 Comments A week in security, Android, facebook, Google, password, phish, phishing, roundup, week in security

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 17:55:50 +0000

A roundup of the most interesting cybersecurity news stories from August 12 to 18, including a deep dive into facial recognition technology, swatting dangers, social engineering attacks on cities, and more.

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