Thief Stole Payroll Data of 29,000 Facebook Employees
The hard drives, which were unencrypted, contained payroll data like employee names, bank account numbers, social security numbers, salary details, bonus amounts, and equity details. Keep Reading
Are Social Media Companies Inadvertently Hiding Info on Florida Terrorist?
Even as the FBI said it was presuming the attack was an act of terror, social media giants were working to wipe out the history of the attacker. Keep Reading
Documentary Film Organizations Sue Over U.S. Government’s Social Media Registration Requirement for Visa Applicants
Some use pseudonyms as their social media handles to protect themselves and their families from reprisal by repressive governments or private actors. Keep Reading
Islamic State Can’t Find an Online Home — So They Might Build Their Own App
When Europol announced last week that it had effectively dismantled the Islamic State’s main online network, a number of experts warned that the group would simply move to another platform. Keep Reading
FaceApp Went Viral: Now the FBI Is Calling It a ‘Potential Counterintelligence Threat’
As it caught fire, the app became a popular topic in the news, and on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook feeds were overrun with pictures of aging friends. Keep Reading
Facebook Says It’s Removing More Hate Speech Than Ever Before — But There’s a Catch
Facebook removed more than seven million instances of hate speech in the third quarter of 2019, the company claimed, an increase of 59% against the previous quarter. Keep Reading
Terminating Website Services Fails to Disrupt Extremist Communication Online
WSEs have migrated to uncensored platforms, such as Gab, 8chan, and Telegram after social media companies including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube began removing explicit posts. Keep Reading
Chicago Man Accused of Helping Preserve Islamic State Propaganda on Social Media
The complaint alleges Osadzinski, a Park Ridge native, designed a process that uses a computer script that automatically copies and preserves Islamic State propaganda posted on social media platforms. Keep Reading
Veterans Face Growing Threat from Online Disinformation
Veterans often seem an easy target due to their high level of trustworthiness, the older age of veterans, and the emotional attachment many Americans feel for the group. Keep Reading
Two Former Twitter Employees and a Saudi National Accused of Acting as Saudi Agents
Trio were charged for accessing private information in the accounts of certain Twitter users and providing that information to officials in Saudi Arabia. Keep Reading
