The suit alleges that a user with the moniker LeadCloak broke Facebook’s terms by providing ad-cloaking software for coronavirus scams and fake news on Facebook and Instagram. Facebook announced a new lawsuit Thursday against a user operating under the name LeadCloak. The
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Coronavirus stimulus scams are here. How to identify these new online and text attacks
COVID-19 fears are fertile ground for malicious actors. Here’s how to stay safe online. As with any public crisis, the spread of the coronavirus has created a new crop of hackers — targeting people who are awaiting their stimulus check, who are working from home and who
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Scientists develop wearable tech that can hide from thermal sensors
Thermal camouflage should be the next fashion trend. Night vision goggles are apparently no match for a new wearable technology developed by researchers at the University of California, San Diego. The ambitious device aims to camouflage its wearer from heat-detecting sensors.
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Facebook pulls down hundreds of fake accounts tied to marketing firms in India and Egypt
Some of these fake accounts pretended to be journalists and activists. Facebook removed hundreds of accounts and pages tied to deceptive campaigns from Egyptian and Indian marketing firms in February, the company said Monday. The new takedowns are part of
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Clearview AI is looking to expand globally, report says
The facial recognition company reportedly wants to sell its app to law enforcement in 22 more countries. Clearview AI, a controversial facial recognition app being used by US law enforcement to identify suspects and other people, is reportedly eyeing global expansion. It
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Holographic collaboration: The next big idea in remote work?
Spatial is trying to turn avatars into serious work tools, and investors are backing the effort. For every mega-hit like Slack in the world of workplace collaboration solutions, there’s a long trail of tech that just never seems to catch on. Take,
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CES 2020: Facebook, Twitter gear up for the world’s biggest tech show
Social networks get a chance to highlight big partnerships and defend themselves CES, the annual tech show that kicks off in Las Vegas on Jan. 7, isn’t just about showing off the coolest laptops, TVs and gadgets. It’s also a time for Facebook and Twitter to make some
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Google is poised to make another blitz at CES 2020
The world’s largest tech conference has become a crucial battleground for Google Assistant in its war against Amazon and other rivals. You won’t have to search hard for Google at the Consumer Electronics Show next month. You never do. A year ago at CES,
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Facebook sues Chinese ad company over alleged hacking campaign
Facebook accuses two Chinese citizens of hacking people’s accounts and using the victims’ money to run fraudulent ads. Facebook filed a lawsuit Wednesday against two Chinese citizens, accusing them of operating a hacking campaign targeting ad accounts on the social network.
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Facebook rolls out tools to help you find real-time info in a crisis
Facebook users who request or offer help during a crisis can now message via WhatsApp. Facebook said Monday that it’s giving users more ways to communicate and share real-time information during a disaster or attack. The world’s social network has a
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