The news that Facebook's Android app has been collecting call and text histories is yet another black eye for the social media giant. But just why was Facebook able to siphon off records of who its users were contacting — and when — in the first place?
Facebook is facing a backlash on two continents from users, advertisers and lawmakers for having allowed Cambridge Analytica to allegedly amass information on 50 million of its users.
In the premiere episode of season 5 of HBO's Silicon Valley, a clever Easter egg can be found in the opening credits, taking a jab at Facebook, and the controversies the company has been facing of late.
Apple may have started thinking about the iPad 35 years ago, but its Chicago-based event this week is likely to show off a new, lower-cost version of the popular tablet. The company hopes its efforts will strengthen its position in the education market, an area where it made its name but has lost ground in recent years.
The U.S. Navy is going to have its Virginia-class attack submarines be armed with nuclear warheads, marking a history shift in how the submarines are used.
Only 41 percent of Americans trust Facebook to obey existing U.S. privacy laws, while 50 percent of Germans fear that the social network is having a negative impact on democracy, according to new surveys.
Two Cambridge University academics with expertise in using Facebook data for science claim they were approached by Cambridge Analytica to carry out work for the firm but refused on ethical grounds.
In a blog post, Facebook said that logging the call and text history on Facebook Lite and Facebook Messenger on Android devices is an "opt-in" feature.
Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg took out full-page advertisements in major U.S. and British newspapers to apologize for a "breach of trust" after it was discovered Cambridge Analytica improperly harvested user data.
Apple CEO Tim Cook called for stronger privacy regulations to prevent the abuse and misuse of data in the aftermath of the leak of Facebook user information.
Chrissy Teigen announced on Saturday she will no longer be using Snapchat after the social media platform published a “tone deaf” ad asking users if they would rather “slap Rihanna” or “punch Chris Brown.”
With all the data breaches, I am wondering if the hackers have my email account sign-in and password. How can I know if my email account has been hacked?
Thumb drives used to be so cool. They came in every shape and material, from little plastic rectangles to rubber wristbands, novelty animals, and pens sporting a built-in USB-drive. We used to marvel at the data they contained, easily dragged and dropped into a special icon. They were simple and portable, and yes, about the size of a human thumb.
Federal agencies issued criminal charges and sanctions Friday against nine Iranians accused of hacking sensitive information from hundreds of universities, private companies and U.S. government entities.
With hackers targeting city government systems, there’s a growing fear that the so-called high-tech “smart city” of the future could be turned into a house of cards.
Laser weapon plus military grade ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) equals blasting enemy drones out of the sky. This is an ingenious way to provide easily movable defense against the growing threat of attacks from enemy drones.
Drones are entering a growing number of industries, with various designs allowing businesses to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Aerones, for one, has come up with a super-sized drone that can perform a range of tasks.
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