It was paying people, including teens, up to $20 to install an app that got root access for “nearly limitless access,” encryption or no.
Tag Archives: Facebook
Facebook to tie together WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger
Should we cheer for WhatsApp-esque, end-to-end encryption everywhere, or tremble at creeping Facebookism?
YouTube subscribers getting spammed by celebrity imposters
YouTube personality Philip DeFranco warned that the messages pretending to be from him and other top influencers are scams.
#DeleteFacebook? #DeleteTwitter? #FatLotOfGood that will do you
Your likes, interest and personality can be gleaned from as few as 8-9 friends on social media, whether you’re on the platform or not.
Facebook debuts scam ads reporting tool
Adverts on Facebook featuring fake celebrity endorsements scam people out of their savings, and Facebook is now doing something about it.
Google fined $57m for data protection violations
In a landmark ruling, France’s data protection commissioner has fined Google 50 million Euros (around $57m) for violating Europe’s privacy laws.
WhatsApp fights the spread of deadly fake news with recipient limit
WhatsApp has capped the number of people you can forward messages to, after India was seized by rumour-inspired mob lynchings.
Is the Ten Year Challenge a Facebook scam???
Get a grip.
Did you know you can see the ad boxes Facebook sorts us into?
…or that they can edit the (often inaccurate) pigeon-holes Facebook likes to put us in, a study found.
Are you sure those WhatsApp messages are meant for you?
Abby Fuller got a shock when she logged into WhatsApp using a new telephone number. She found someone else’s messages waiting for her.
