Tag: instagram
Android Malware Posing as WhatsApp, Instagram, and Snapchat – May 15th
The SonicWall Capture Labs team reported on threat actors developing malicious, fake Android apps to impersonate Google, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and X. When downloaded by victims and once permissions have been granted to use them, illegitimate apps aim to steal sensitive data from Android devices, such as contacts, text messages, call logs, and passwords.
Suspected Hackers Behind Meta Social Media Temporary Shutdown – March 6th
Cyberint reported that three threat actor groups (Skynet, Godzilla, and Anonymous Sudan) are suspected to be behind the temporary shutdown of Meta social media platforms; Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Despite the claims from the three threat actor groups on the Meta shutdown across various Telegram groups, there is still suspicion that these claims could be a hoax.
EU Bans Meta’s FB and IG Targeted Advertising – November 2nd
Imposed by the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (DPA), the European Data Protection Board announced its latest extension on the temporary ban of Meta's Facebook and Instagram's targeted advertising for data privacy purposes. The Norwegian DPA explained that Meta apps use content preferences based on user posts and location information to create personalized advertising targeting, which poses a threat to data privacy.