Tag: facebook
Google Chrome store hit by Facebook hack extension
Google Chrome users beware: a series of new extensions claiming to add customisation options to your Facebook profile are in fact malicious tools created by hackers intended to hijack your social networking accounts. Hiding in plain sight on the official…
Facebook angry at employers asking for passwords, may take legal action
This is a guest post from Shiny Shiny's Becca Caddy. The on-the-ball Facebook team has released a statement in response to claims that sneaky employers are asking potential employees for log-in details, which states the social network takes the matter…
Will Facebook's new Interest Lists mean the end of stalking?
Today everyone's favourite social network (maybe) has introduced a new feature called Interest Lists, which makes the site seem much more about social discovery than obsessively stalking your ex. Go log-in to Facebook this morning and chances are you'll…
Google and Facebook caught exploiting Safari security flaw
Google have been caught using an exploit to bypass security features in Apple's Safari browser for iPhones and Macs. Naughty Google! According to The Wall Street Journal, Google (alongside other advertising companies and Facebook) had been using "special computer…
Verified accounts for celebrities now available on Facebook
If you're a celebrity who has previously avoided Facebook due to the threat of rabid fans, stalkers and haterz, Zuckerberg's empire has offered a line line. From today, select high-profile stars will be offered the oppurtunity to use a verified…
Farmville creators Zynga post Q4 2011 net loss despite $1.14 billion revenue
Has the bubble burst for social gaming? Zynga, leaders of the Facebook gaming craze and the developers behind Farmville and Words with Friends have revealed their Q4 2011 earnings report, showing huge growth, but also a significant net loss….
Angry Birds comes to Facebook
By Becca Caddy If you're hooked on Angry Birds 99% of the time, then the other 1% you spend stalking people on Facebook can now be taken up by the crazily addictive bird hurling game too. Rovio made the announcement…
Your status updates made Facebook $1 billion in 2011
Last night Facebook made good on the rumours that have been flying around the internet for weeks, announcing it had filed for its initial public offering, or IPO. The move sees the world's biggest social network aim to raise $5…
Facebook launch new Timeline Open Graph apps
Facebook have launched a new series of apps for the Timeline update of the social network. Using a revamped Open Graph system, Facebook apps will now allow for more complicated interactions beyond the standard "like", "comment" and "share" functions. Using…
Facebook adds "Listen With Friends" social music service
Facebook have announced a new social music feature, rolling out across their network today, called "Listen With Friends". Music fans on Facebook will now be able to see what their pals are listening to from within the Facebook Chat pane,…