Meta has sued several Chinese companies (including HeyMods, Highlight Mobi and HeyWhatsApp) for developing and using “unofficial” WhatsApp apps for Android. The fact is that since May 2022, these applications have been used to steal more than a million WhatsApp accounts. By the way, also read our article: Top Facebook Scams 2022: How to Avoid… Continue reading Meta Finds over 400 Chinese Apps That Stole Data from 1 million Users
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Meta to Give up its Discriminating Ad-Targeting System
Meta Cooperates Facing Chargers of Digital Discrimination A historic legal event took place when, after accusations of unlawful discrimination put in the design of the targeted advertising system employed by Meta, the company agreed to cease using the tool and pay the penalty of around $115,000. The source of the news is the June 21… Continue reading Meta to Give up its Discriminating Ad-Targeting System
Meta Infostealer Malware Spread via Spam
Meta, a newly crafted information-stealing malware, is distributed via a vast spam spree. The mechanism of the stealer injection within this campaign is already well-known. However, Meta is now a mainstream tool among hackers. Therefore, further attacks featuring this software but with different scenarios are inevitable. This article explains how the current malspam scheme works.… Continue reading Meta Infostealer Malware Spread via Spam
Major corporations teamed up to fight AI bias
American corporations have teamed up to form the Data & Trust Alliance, which has developed a software assessment system to fight AI bias. When hiring employees, HR departments are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for help. With their help, CVs are analyzed, video interviews are conducted and the mental state of applicants is… Continue reading Major corporations teamed up to fight AI bias