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Millions of accounts affected in latest Facebook hack

September 28, 2018 - Update (2018-10-18): According to the Wall Street Journal, the hack on Facebook was perpetrated by spammers rather than a nation state....

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Facebook Hacks and SMS, Oh My

February 10, 2015 - There’s a supposed “Facebook Hack” website located atfacebookhack(dot)plYou can tell it’s all about hacking, because they’ve written the word “hack” underneath Facebook...

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More Free Facebook Hacking Sites Surface Online

October 16, 2014 - Four months ago, I unmasked a Facebook “hacking” service called FBSniffing and how it really doesn’t really “hack” but instead sign in users to a mobile...

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Scammers Continue to Hook Users with Free Facebook Hacking

June 27, 2014 - Ah, Facebook hacking. It’s one of those things security folks generally warn people against due to its questionable legality regardless of one’s...

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Zuckerberg’s Facebook Hack Raises Questions of Security, Privacy

August 19, 2013 - Last week, a Palestinian hacker found a flaw in Facebook that allowed you to post on anybody’s wall, even if you...

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Thousands of Facebook accounts stolen by phishing emails sent through Google

May 4, 2026 - In an ongoing operation, hackers are hijacking Facebook accounts using Google AppSheet to send phishing emails that pass security checks.

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Data breaches

30,000 private Facebook images allegedly downloaded by Meta employee

April 9, 2026 - The accused didn't just browse around; he built a custom script designed to circumvent Meta's internal detection systems.

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Scammers harvesting Facebook photos to stage fake kidnappings, warns FBI

December 8, 2025 - Family photos pulled from social media are being used as "proof-of-life" in virtual kidnapping scams, the FBI warns.

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How to set up two-factor authentication (2FA) on your Facebook account

October 6, 2025 - Step-by-step instructions on how to enable 2FA on your Facebook account—for Android, iOS, and via the website.

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WhatsApp hack: Meta wins payout over NSO Group spyware

May 8, 2025 - Meta has won almost $170m in damages from Israel-based NSO Group, maker of the Pegasus spyware.

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