August 2, 2024 at 02:37PM A malvertising campaign on Facebook targets users seeking AI image editing tools, deceiving them into installing fake apps that mimic genuine software and stealing their credentials. Based on the meeting notes, it appears that a malicious advertising campaign on Facebook is specifically targeting users who are searching for AI image … Read more
February 29, 2024 at 09:27AM Meta recently patched a critical vulnerability affecting the Facebook password reset process, as reported by cybersecurity researcher Samip Aryal. The flaw allowed an attacker to exploit a two-hour window to brute-force a unique six-digit code and gain control of an account. Meta’s bug bounty program recognized Aryal’s contribution, but the … Read more
November 14, 2023 at 03:27AM Vietnamese threat actors behind the Ducktail stealer malware targeted marketing professionals in India between March and October 2023, aiming to hijack Facebook business accounts. Unlike previous campaigns, this one used Delphi as the programming language. The attackers used sponsored ads on Facebook to propagate malicious ads and deploy malware, gaining … Read more
November 3, 2023 at 09:42AM Facebook business accounts have been compromised and used to run fake ads featuring revealing photos of young women as bait to trick victims into downloading malware called NodeStealer. Clicking on the ads downloads a malicious .exe file that steals browser cookies and passwords. The malware is part of a growing … Read more
November 1, 2023 at 07:49PM The European Data Protection Board has extended the temporary ban on targeted advertising on Facebook and Instagram, imposed by the Norwegian Data Protection Authority. The ban prohibits the processing of personal data for behavioral advertising across the European Economic Area (EEA). Facebook (now Meta) has been instructed to comply with … Read more