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Criminals are targeting Bitcoin owners on Facebook with a multi-stage malware campaign - follow these steps to stay safe

By Wayne Williams published 11 May 25

Fake crypto ads on Facebook now deliver malware that quietly spins up a local server on your machine.

Facebook ecommerce plugin used by thousands of stores hacked to steal credit card data

By Sead Fadilpašić published 24 June 24

pkfacebook is a popular plugin for PrestaShop, an open source ecommerce platform used by hundreds of thousands of sites.

This dangerous new phishing scam spoofs a top Google program to try and hack Facebook accounts

By Sead Fadilpašić published 26 May 25

The phshing emails are seemingly coming from a legitimate source, but are sharing a malicious landing page.

No, those amazing deals on Facebook aren't real - it's a scam, and here's how to spot it

By Craig Hale published 12 June 25

More than 4,000 fake domains have been spotted on malicious Meta ads – most of them offer premium products at very low prices.

Meta's Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram are amongst the worst offenders when it comes to social media privacy - here's what you need to know

By Wayne Williams published 30 September 25

Discord takes top spot in social media privacy report, while Meta platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, land at the bottom with TikTok.

Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Threads were down - here's what you need to know

By Lance Ulanoff last updated 12 December 24

Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Threads are down or failing - Here's what you need to know

Meta admits it scraped all Australian Facebook posts since 2007 to train its AI

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 12 September 24

Meta has been using Instagram and Facebook user photos and posts train generative AI models.

Facebook's Onavo VPN used to wiretap competitor data, court filings reveal

By Chiara Castro published 28 March 24

Snapchat was the main target of "Project Ghostbusters", which used the controversial spyware-like VPN to access encrypted data. YouTube and Amazon came next.

Meta bulks up Instagram safety and finally restricts strangers from messaging minors by default

By Kristina Terech published 26 January 24

Meta reinforces online safety for minors, introducing stricter default messaging settings for teens and upgraded parental controls on Facebook and Instagram.

This fake Midjourney Facebook page tried to push malware on over a million people

By Sead Fadilpašić published 8 April 24

A Facebook page with 1.2 million people was promoting infostealers to people interested in Midjourney.

Facebook ads for this fake AI image editor were just an excuse to infect your PC with malware

By Benedict Collins published 5 August 24

Cybercriminals are using Facebook malvertising and the popularity of AI image editors to spread malware.

More fake Facebook job ads are spreading malware to steal all your details

By Sead Fadilpašić published 8 February 24

Ov3r_Stealer is here to steal your login credentials and crypto wallet information.

Fraud ring steals credit card info with fake online shops advertised on Facebook

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 1 August 24

Facebook ads directing victims to fake online shops that steal credit card information.

Meta warns of worrying security flaw hitting open source type software

By Sead Fadilpašić published 13 March 25

The bug was addressed in a recent patch.

Facebook and Instagram will soon let UK users pay to avoid ads, but this is one subscription I won’t be signing up for

By James Rogerson published 26 September 25

Facebook and Instagram will soon give UK users the option to pay to remove ads.

Meta social media icons are being displayed on a smartphone among Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Threads, and other products, with the Meta icon visible in the background.

How to opt out of Meta AI

By Vic Hood published 4 January 25

Our handy guide will show you how to opt out of Meta using your Facebook and Instagram data for AI training.

Facebook will now let your business create entire ad campaigns using AI

By Craig Hale published 8 May 24

New generative AI ad editing is coming to Facebook and Instagram as Meta rolls out new Verification tier subscriptions.

Meta reveals major crackdown on organized crime scams

By Sead Fadilpašić published 22 November 24

Facebook is going after 'pig butchering' scams, with two million accounts already taken down.

Telegram is now offering business accounts to take on WhatsApp and Facebook

By Craig Hale published 2 April 24

Premium subscribers can now get access to Telegram Business for free as the messaging platform targets profitability.

Meta AI adds a voice mode featuring celebrities like John Cena, Keegan Michael Key and Kristen Bell

By Graham Barlow published 25 September 24

Meta AI has launched a new Voice Mode in all its social media apps.

Beware, Facebook and Instagram are the worst social media for your privacy

By Chiara Castro last updated 4 October 24

Incogni put together a privacy ranking of the most popular social media platforms around – and not all services handle your personal data with the same care.

Instagram and Facebook users will soon no longer be able to chat in new update

By Cesar Cadenas published 5 December 23

Meta is planning on ending the cross-messaging feature for its platforms this December as it keeps scaling back Messenger.

Millions of users could fall for fake Facebook ad for a text-to-AI-video tool that is just malware

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 28 May 25

Be wary of fake AI tools - they might not be what they seem.

I tried Hugh Jackman’s 7-minute workout which 'uses every single muscle' and it’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever done

By Harry Bullmore published 27 May 24

Hugh Jackman used this quick workout while preparing for Deadpool & Wolverine – here’s what happened when I tried it

Apple, Google, Microsoft and Facebook details exposed in huge breach affecting 184 million accounts – secure your logins now

By Sead Fadilpašić published 17 June 25

A public, non-password-protected database revealed 184 million account details in a silent leak that could fuel major phishing campaigns.

Watch where you click - adult sites are hiding clickjacking malware in images, and all for Facebook likes

By Efosa Udinmwen published 14 August 25

Malicious SVG files on adult websites hide JavaScript that hijacks Facebook sessions, secretly liking posts, and potentially exposing victims to identity theft and credential harvesting.

Facebook messages hijacked to steal personal info and details

By Craig Hale published 7 March 24

This malware is designed to steal your credentials and cookies from Facebook.

How you can ditch Facebook, build your own social space, and make better connections online

By Kristina Terech published 27 December 23

Amid rising concerns about social media, users are creating personalized digital spaces using Discord, Slack, and calendars for more intentional, private connections.

Facebook and Instagram will label fake AI images to stop misinfo from spreading

By Cesar Cadenas published 6 February 24

Meta will label images made by third-party generative AIs and will require users to label AI videos on their platforms.

Meta business accounts increasingly being hit by cyberattacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published 15 May 24

Hackers want access to your Facebook ad campaign money, and more.

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