A new way to steal personal data and hijack Facebook accounts is executed through malicious advertising that actually releases the dangerous SYS01 malware.
Through Facebook ads disguised as desktop themes and games, the SYS01 malware is released that takes over accounts and steals user data,…
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Influencers under cyberattack: Ways to protect themselves and good practices to consider
Facebook, YouTube and Instagram have become platforms that literally catapulted certain people to stardom, granting them the accolade or recognition of “Influencers.” The number of followers they garner and the money that moves around them…
Meta will remove the Facebook News tab in more countries
Because only 3 % of the content that Facebook users see on the platform is news, Meta decided to eliminate the Facebook News section from the social network tab.
The measure was recently applied in France, Germany and the United Kingdom.…
Twenty years since the launch of Facebook
In 2004, Mark Zuckerberg and a group of colleagues at Harvard University broke new ground in the digital age with the launch of the social network Facebook. Twenty years have passed since that event.
Ups and downs, demands, questions and…
Threads already has 130 million users
Threads, the new addition to Meta's ecosystem of social platforms, already has 130 million monthly active users. This platform stands out for its focus on videos, especially reels.
Reels, which are short vertical-format videos, remain…
Mark Zuckerberg surpassed Bill Gates’ wealth
Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, according to the latest update of the Forbes list, ousted Bill Gates, placing himself as the fifth richest person in the world.
Since January 1st, 2024, seven of the ten richest people in the world…
Meta sued for alleged harmful and addictive networks for children
Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is facing a barrage of lawsuits from 41 US states, in addition to the District of Columbia. The legal action is based on the argument that the company's social networks are…
Meta subscription cost could be 13 euros
Meta plans to implement a new subscription system, with which Instagram and Facebook users will have to pay up to 13 euros to access their services without ads and personalized advertising content from their mobile phones.
The company…
Meta adds legs to its virtual avatars
Meta's avatars already show legs, the element that was missing in the virtual versions of users and that the technology company promised to incorporate so that they would be visible to others.
Meta's avatars on the Horizon virtual…
Meta adjusted its social networks to comply with EU regulations
In a major announcement, Meta, the parent company that encompasses Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, revealed that it has implemented changes to its social platforms in Europe. These adjustments will allow Instagram and Facebook…
Thailand threatens to shut down Facebook over massive crypto scams
Thailand has decided to require an injunction to shut down Facebook if it fails to effectively address misleading investment ads and cryptocurrency scams on its platform.
On Aug. 21, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES)…
Meta earned 12,115 million euros until June
The group that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp earned 13,498 million dollars (12,115 million euros) at the end of June, 4.6 % less than in the same period in 2022.
Regarding the income of Meta, these reached 60,645 million dollars…