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Facebook rolls out always-on HTTPS by default

After expanding secure browsing from the login process to the entire site in January 2011, Facebook is finally rolling out HTTPS by default for all users – not just the …

Malware spreads fake Twitter and Facebook messages

PandaLabs detected a new Twitter spam campaign that may compromise user security. Users receive a direct message on Twitter, which contains the text “Check out Obama …

Young Facebook users are most vulnerable to security threats

ZoneAlarm revealed the common behaviours of younger Facebook users that increase their susceptibility to encountering cyberbullying, predators and other security threats. A …

“Free $100 McDonald’s gift card” scam targeting Facebook users

Facebook users are once again targeted with a rogue app / survey scam combo. The lure is a free McDonald’s $100 gift card: Users who want to get the prize are first …

New Facebook users will be educated on privacy

Facebook has announced that when signing up for the social network, new users will be subjected to a more prominent and detailed education about privacy and information …

Facebook flaw allowed access to accounts without authentication

A commenter on the Hacker News website has discovered by accident a pretty big security flaw that could allow anyone who knew what to search for to access over a million …

“Free iPad Mini” scam spreading on Facebook

It was only a matter of time until scammers started using the newly released iPad Mini as a lure in their schemes. Sophos reports about a scam spreading via Facebook, offering …

Facebook investigates data leak from 1 million accounts

Facebook will be launching an internal investigation following the revelation by Czech blogger Bogomil Shopov that data belonging to over one million Facebook users was …

Beware of fake Facebook emails about offensive comment

If you receive an email seemingly sent by Facebook, sharing an offensive comment that has seemingly been left on your Wall by an unknown user, please don’t be tempted to …

Facebook partners with Panda Security

Panda Security signed a collaboration agreement with Facebook to protect users. Facebook users will be able to download a free 6-month version of Panda Internet Security 2013 …

Bogus Facebook photo notification carries malware

A new Facebook-themed spam campaign is targeting the social network’s users, trying to trick them into opening the attached file: “The attached ZIP file has the …

Facebook turns off facial recognition in Europe

Facebook has assented to keeping the facial recognition feature (“Tag Suggest”) for its European users off until European regulators allow it to be reinstated, and …

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