Monday, October 19, 2015

Facebook Now Warns Targets of State-Sponsored Hackers

Facebook will now warn people if they have been targeted by a state-sponsored hacker.

Why does it matter if a security breach is funded by a foreign government or done out of some kid's basement?

"We do this because these types of attacks tend to be more advanced and dangerous than others, and we strongly encourage affected people to take the actions necessary to secure all of their online accounts," Alex Stamos, the company's chief security officer, wrote on Facebook

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