Blog This Malware Can Take Control Of Facebook Accounts August 14, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you have a Facebook account? Even if it has been a while since you last logged on there is a new threat you should be aware of. A new strain of malware called FlyTrap was used recently to take control of thousands of Facebook accounts. Yours could be next if it hasn’t been compromised […] Read more » Facebook General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology Tips
Blog Internet Browser Firefox Will Soon Get SmartBlock Feature July 27, 2021 by Vertical Axion There’s good news for anyone who uses the Firefox web browser. Beginning with the release of Firefox 87 which was released in March of this year (2021) Mozilla has introduced a new SmartBlock feature. The new feature helps ensure that when users enable ‘Strict Mode’ for their Tracking Protection that it will not break websites […] Read more » Browsers Facebook General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Mozilla Firefox Security Technology News
Blog Details On Massive Facebook Data Leak Hack April 16, 2021 by Vertical Axion As you’re probably aware, recently a vast trove of Facebook profiles totaling 533 million in all, wound up on a hacker forum. The company was initially silent about the issue, but the company has now released a statement about the matter. Unfortunately, that statement isn’t terribly reassuring. The good news, if you can call it […] Read more » Data Breach Facebook General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Facebook Adding Physical Security Key Support For Mobile Devices April 5, 2021 by Vertical Axion Many industry insiders consider physical security keys used in the context of two-factor authentication login schemes to be the final word in digital security. That is because even if your password is compromised, if you’re using a physical piece of hardware that has to be inserted when prompted for to complete the process, a hacker […] Read more » Facebook General Interest Recent News Security Social Networking Technology News
Blog Why So Many Facebook Users Were Recently Logged Out February 11, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you’re a regular Facebook user, you probably just stay logged in so you can quickly get updates about what’s going on in your social circle. Or, if you use it primarily for business, so you can save a step when it comes time to post an update about your company or brand. Recently, however, […] Read more » Facebook General Interest Recent News Social Networking Technology News
Blog Facebook And Instagram Chats And Messages Get Cross Compatibility October 7, 2020 by Vertical Axion If you use both Facebook and Instagram, either personally or in the conduct of your business, then a recent Facebook announcement regarding interoperability will make you smile. The company has been working for years toward the goal of greater interoperability among all of its core services and this is a huge step in that direction. […] Read more » Facebook General Interest Instagram Recent News Social Networking Technology News
Blog Facebook Working On Business Suite For Managing Social Media October 5, 2020 by Vertical Axion Social Media giant Facebook, recently announced a new app aimed at Enterprise users. If you maintain an active corporate presence on Facebook and Instagram, you’ll be particularly interested in the company’s new offering. It is designed to give business owners a dashboard that will make it easier to manage their company’s social media presence, allowing […] Read more » Business & Finance Facebook Recent News Social Networking Technology Tips
Blog Facebook’s AI Might Be Able To Find Offensive Memes May 19, 2020 by Vertical Axion Facebook recently released an intriguing research paper called “The Hateful Memes Challenge: Detecting Hate Speech in Multimodal Memes.” It’s well worth the read and a closer look at the database developed over the course of the research. The idea is simple: Use machine learning to help identify ‘mean’ and hateful memes. If such a tool […] Read more » Facebook General Interest Social Networking Technology News
Blog Facebook Is Fighting Back Against Spam Accounts March 13, 2020 by Vertical Axion Unless you’re plugged into the world of social media, you may not realize it. There’s a war on, and until recently, it was a war that Facebook was losing. The war is being fought with billions of fake accounts being used to fundamentally alter the social media landscape. It is influencing the kinds of content […] Read more » Facebook General Interest Security Social Networking Technology News
