Facebook Says 14 Million Accounts Had Broad Array Of Personal Data Stolen

as informed in Facebook Says 14 Million Accounts Had Broad Array Of Personal Data StolenEnlarge this image toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty ImagesFacebook has confirmed that millions of users did in fact have personal data accessed during a serious security breach disclosed late last month. Initially, the social media giant estimated that 50 million accounts were affected by the hack but said it was not clear whether any information had been stolen. The attackers moved within social networks, controlling one account at first and from there, accessing that account's friends, to initially steal access tokens for 400,000, and ultimately 30 million more accounts. "They were [doing] that in order to get the access tokens for those people's friends." Hackers also gained access to the accounts of about 1 million users, but did not steal any data, Facebook says.

What Spammers Could Do With Your Hacked Facebook Data

The sophisticated daisy chain attack that the hackers pulled off garnered the names, phone numbers, and email of 15 million Facebook users. "And this Facebook data is very unique. "Many people do not realize the effect the recent Facebook breach has had on their risk for identity theft or know how to protect themselves." While the stolen data could fuel online scam campaigns for years, consumers have little recourse against malicious advertising and persuasive phishing and spam attacks. And if spammers really were behind the hack, the sophistication and brazenness of the Facebook attack indicates a troubling escalation.

Facebook Faces Potential $1.63 Billion Fine in Europe Over Data Breach

according to A European Union privacy watchdog could fine Facebook Inc. as much as $1.63 billion for a data breach announced Friday in which hackers compromised the accounts of more than 50 million users, if regulators find the company violated the bloc's strict new privacy law. Ireland's Data Protection Commission, which is Facebook's lead privacy regulator in Europe, said Saturday that it has demanded more information from the company about the nature and scale of the breach, including which EU residents might be affected.

Facebook Los Lunas Data Center Boosted By 100 Megawatts Of Solar

Facebook Los Lunas Data Center Boosted By 100 Megawatts Of SolarOctober 23rd, 2018 by Joshua S HillFacebook's $1 billion data center in Los Lunas in New Mexico will benefit from an additional 100 megawatts (MW) of new solar capacity after approval was granted for the construction of two 50 MW solar farms, ensuring that the data center is served with 100% renewable electricity. Announced back in September of 2016 and expanded during construction late last year, Facebook's Los Lunas data center in New Mexico is expected to bring its first two buildings online later this year while construction continues through to 2023. Together, the two facilities are expected to bring $140 million worth of new investment to New Mexico and create approximately 200 construction jobs. "Opportunities for solar energy are abundant in New Mexico, and Facebook's growth allows us to demonstrate our commitment to making our state a sustainable energy leader," said Pat Vincent-Collawn, chairman, president and CEO of PNM Resources. "Today's decision will allow us to expand our infrastructure to meet the growing energy needs associated with the Facebook Data Center.

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