Meta: According to Meta Platforms, it implemented a number of measures to reduce malevolent behaviour from eight distinct companies that operate in the surveillance-for-hire sector and are headquartered in Italy, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). Read on to know more.
Meta Platforms takes action against eight companies
These businesses used malware to target Windows, iOS, and Android devices, according to the company’s Adversarial Threat Report for the fourth quarter of 2023.
Spyware used by these companies might do a lot of different things, like gathering data about the device and accessing contacts, calendars, emails, SMS, social media, messaging applications, microphones, cameras, and screenshot functions. To reduce its operations and safeguard its consumers, Meta Platforms took action.
Companies in question
Cy4Gate/ELT Group, RCS Labs, IPS Intelligence, Variston IT, TrueL IT, Protect Electronic Systems, Negg Group, and Mollitiam Industries are the eight companies that Meta Platforms has recognised. In addition to using spyware, these businesses also participated in social engineering, phishing, scraping, and other activities on a variety of platforms, including GitHub, Reddit, Google, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X (previously Twitter), YouTube, Skype, and many more.
To safeguard its users and stop the misuse of commercial spyware for violations of human rights, Meta Platforms strives to be proactive and watchful. It is nevertheless imperative that governments and tech businesses collaborate to reduce these risks as the landscape of monitoring techniques changes.
How to stay safe?
- Install the latest update as soon as it becomes available for your smartphone or other device.
- Go shopping for a new device if yours isn’t receiving any more updates.
- To prevent cyberattacks, make use of high-layer security features.
- Never click on any unidentified links, emails, or SMS.
- Install antivirus software on your device at all times. Continue periodically updating it as well.
- Don’t post personal information about yourself on social media.
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