Some page owners see decline in Likes as Facebook eliminates false accounts
Some top Facebook pages lost tens of thousands of Likes today as a result of Facebook’s attempt to eliminate false accounts and improve site integrity. Last month the social network announced it would...
View ArticleFake Facebook copyright notice goes viral as actual Data Use Policy is up for...
Some Facebook users have been posting status updates that include legal language they believe will protect their copyright and privacy. The meme is a hoax that began in May and is going viral again....
View ArticleFacebook roundup: cybersecurity, Android development, Instagram, FBX and more
Facebook works with FBI to take down cyber-criminals – Facebook helped the Federal Bureau of Investigation bring down a cyber-criminal ring responsible for infecting more than 11 million computers with...
View ArticleFacebook to test option for paid messages between users, announces new...
Facebook today announced a small test that will allow some users to pay to send direct messages to another user’s inbox rather than their “other” folder. The social network is also releasing new...
View ArticleNew scam targets Facebook page owners
A new scam targeting Facebook page owners uses Facebook messages and a fake verification page to obtain user logins and passwords. The phishing scam begins with a Facebook message from a “Security...
View ArticleFacebook updates iOS app with voice messaging, video recording and easier way...
Facebook today released an update for its main iOS application, which includes voice messaging and video recording, as well as a more efficient way to hide ads and mark posts as spam directly from News...
View ArticleMalicious Chrome extension promising business version of Flash can take over...
Some Facebook users have fallen victim to a new phishing scam, which takes over a user’s Facebook account, Liking pages and posting links on their behalf, according to PC World. The scam reportedly...
View ArticleOption to mark items as spam less noticeable in latest Facebook iOS app
Facebook today released a new version its iOS app to include a way for users to change their cover photo and a number of updates related to group messaging. A subtle but significant change not...
View Article‘Fan Page Verification’ scam goes after Facebook page admins
A new scam going around Facebook recently begins with a message to page owners about a new “Fan Page Verification Program.” From there, users are prompted to share their Facebook email and password,...
View ArticleFacebook wins $3 million, injunctive relief in spammer lawsuit
After a years-long battle in court, Facebook won a $3 million-plus cash settlement and permanent injunction against the company behind Power.com, a now-defunct website that set out to create a...
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