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See a scam? Report it: https://t.co/39HJ9wJi9F. Think your account's been hacked? Try: https://t.co/aNhlQgIOhL
Menlo Park, CA
Joined August 2009
Today, Facebook launches its Data Abuse Bounty so that you can report any misuse of data by app developers.
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Today, we are extending support for mobile security keys for Facebook iOS/ Android users. Security keys help ensure that passwords aren’t the last line of defense between an attacker and your account. Learn more about security keys & how to use them here:
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Meta is hosting its first ever European BountyConEDU in Spain for university students. Join us for a 3-day conference filled with workshops, a live hacking event w/ bounties & more!. Hope to see you there!. Sign up: Deadline to register: December 31, 2021.
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Congratulations to the security researchers on winning the 2021 Internet Defense Prizeđź‘Ź We are proud to support this work!.
Announcing the winners of the 2021 Internet Defense Prize! Plus changes to the prize for future years:
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6/ Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Bug Bounty program over the years. This is just the beginning for Hacker Plus and we hope to continue to foster a strong and collaborative community. More here:
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Facebook expands support for Let’s Encrypt – protecting people on Facebook and beyond
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We have seen reports of a hoax making its rounds claiming a fee will be required to use Facebook, and the only way to use Facebook for free is by spreading this rumor. This is false. As we state in our Help Center,.
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At Facebook, we’re here to help you connect with others -- and do it securely no matter where you are. Here are a few tips to stay secure while you #StayAtHome.
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Today we’re sharing our coordinated vulnerability disclosure policy that codifies how we alert 3rd parties to potential security issues when we find them:
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2/ Hacker Plus offers researchers additional bonuses, access to stress-test more soon-to-be released products and features, exclusive invites to our bug bounty events and more.
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5/ We’re also graduating a tool, FBDL, out of beta that helps researchers quickly and easily set up bug reproduction steps using a standard bug description language:
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1/ As our Bug Bounty Program approaches its 10th anniversary, we’re launching a loyalty program - Hacker Plus- to thank the talented security researchers who help us keep Facebook safe and secure:
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Facebook Awards $200,000 to 2018 Internet Defense Prize Winners.
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Fixing SMS notifications for those using two-factor authentication
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4/ Researchers are also eligible to receive bonuses on top of a standard bounty award. Ex: researchers in our Bronze league will receive a 5% bonus on top of each bounty award and Diamond league members will earn a 20% bonus.
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Tune into @riskybusiness to get an inside look into Facebook’s security model and how we managed the shift to WFH this year with FB SecEng leaders Pedro Canahuati and Chris Bream:
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3/ Hacker Plus has five leagues, with Bronze as the entry-level tier and Diamond as the highest tier. Researchers have been placed into a league based on the cumulative quantity, score and signal-to-noise ratio of their bug submissions over the last 24 months.
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Two-factor authentication for Facebook now easier to set up
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Hard Questions: What is Facebook Doing to Protect Election Security? .
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CBS This Morning shed light on the Better Business Bureau's report of lottery and sweepstakes scams. If you see a scam on facebook, report it using our guidelines at.
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Everyone in infosec needs to watch the @alexstamos keynote. Themes of culture, empathy, diversity, behavior, and impact. #BHUSA.
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Celebrating the graduates of the first-ever Facebook Cybersecurity University Course for Veterans
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Focused on clarity, Facebook redesigns security settings page
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Facebook is investing in building the next generation of cybersecurity leaders, connecting diverse college.
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Introducing New Machine Learning Techniques to Help Stop Scams
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Despite the growing demand for #cybersecurity skills in the job market, #women remain underrepresented. We must #pressforprogress together. #WiCyS2018
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If you see something suspicious on @facebook, please report it using our guidelines at
Facebook just deleted almost 120 cybercrime groups from its platform, totaling ~300k members who promoted everything from spam & credit card from to DDoS services, tax refund fraud, 419 scams & account takeovers. The avg age of these groups was 2 years.
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New security feature reveals if Facebook mails are legit
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Listen how @nchlgpt of @Facebook #security aims to inspire young women to join #infosec and encourage the next generation to meet the demand for #infosecjobs
New podcast! From a small city in Northern India to CISO at Skype and now director of security at Facebook, Aanchal Gupta tells her story
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"One of the biggest efforts to rethink training comes from Facebook Inc., which holds a 'Hacktober' event every.
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ICYMI: Congrats to the Internet Defense Prize winners. @Facebook paid them $100,000 for their defense research
Facebook awards Internet Defense Prize of $100,000 for a novel method for detecting spear-phishing in enterprises
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Great piece from @selenalarson of @CNN: Facebook revamps security settings to make things simpler
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Learn how Facebook responds to attacks on its infrastructure
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Facebook is renewing its $100,000 contribution to the Internet Bug Bounty (IBB). The contribution will help the.
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Today is #SaferInternetDay. For more information about staying safe online, visit our Safety Center:.
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Despite the growing demand for #cybersecurity skills in the job market, women remain underrepresented. We must #pressforprogress together.
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Tomorrow's #SaferInternetDay Want to know more? Join @nchlgpt and others today at 12pmPT on a Twitter Chat #ChatSTC.
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This morning, the National Cyber Security Alliance published an editorial from Aanchal Gupta, Facebook security.
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We couldn't agree more with @alexstamos keynote @BlackHatEvents - we need cyber security to be more people-centric
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Facebook invites submissions for “Secure the Internet Grants”
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Facebook's Aanchal Gupta, director of security, spoke to Ryan Naraine about her unique story. Listen to how.
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For several months, members of our Facebook Security team worked with a class of middle school students in.
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Are you a small business owner? If you have a Facebook Page, you need to make sure you protect your account so. http://t.co/gds4R5364x.
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ICYMI: Secret conversations via Messenger are now available for multiple devices.
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ICYMI: @alexstamos of @facebook speaks at #BHUSA about the future of #security is #defense & #diversity. Watch here
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Take a tour of how check-ins and tagging work on Facebook Places and learn how to control what you share with. http://fb.me/G5ik5uMf.
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Facebook is joining the White House and the National Cyber Security Alliance in the #LockDownURLogin campaign to.
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To learn more re: Trusted Contacts and choosing 3-5 friends to contact in case you're locked out of @Facebook, see:
Facebook's new security feature made me think way too hard about who my real friends are
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Preparing for the future of security requires focusing on defense and diversity
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Congratulations to the 2017 Internet Defense Prize winners. Facebook awards them $100,000.
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October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and we have a special security tip for everyone using our Messenger.
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Making Facebook safe and secure for authentic communication
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Online opportunities are huge but make your business smart. Check out this #ConnectSmart insight from Small. http://t.co/VZCMW67dLF.
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Improvements in protecting the integrity of activity on Facebook
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Looking for a #career in #cybersecurity? Join @nchlgpt of @Facebook #Security today 12pmPT via #ChatSTC #CyberAware
October is #CyberAware Month! Participate by joining a #ChatSTC Twitter chat 10/26, 3 p.m. EDT, on careers in the #cybersecurity field.
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October is Cyber Security Awareness Month in many parts of the world. Facebook security teams work around the.
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There is a false rumor that Facebook shares your location without your knowledge or consent. You control your. http://fb.me/BGK1c9m6.
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We've received reports of a new malware campaign using emails made to look like they're from Facebook. Scammers. http://fb.me/EgXFeIRF.
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Security Checkup is now available globally!. Read our blog post for more details. http://t.co/ntH5OvEFqt.
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Looking for ways to discuss online safety with kids & teens? Check out these safety tips for parents & families.
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We're sharing some of our favorite Facebook security tips to celebrate Safer Internet Day. #SID2017. Over the.
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Have questions about how to control your sharing through our new Places product? Watch this video for an. http://fb.me/vRiMum9A.
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A key component of keeping safe online is being able to keep your login secure. We've just launched a new feature. http://fb.me/tQqjsK2u.
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At Facebook, we're constantly thinking about online safety. Today we launched a Facebook Safety as a complement to. http://fb.me/BuwkvJFA.
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