published 05 Apr 2012
Facebook says iOS-based credential only works on jailbroken devices
by Dan Goodin
on arstechnica.com
Are the Facebook apps for iOS and Android susceptible to exploits that allow attackers to steal credentials used to log in to the social networking site? Facebook has largely discounted a recent report claiming as much, stating that such an ...
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by Matthew Panzarino
on thenextweb.com
Security hole in Facebook iOS app doesn’t require jailbreak or theft, and Dropbox has it too
Earlier today, security researcher Gareth Wright revealed the discovery of a security hole in the Facebook app for mobile devices running Android and iOS. Simply put, the simple hack allows a user to copy a plain text file off of the device and ...
by Don Reisinger
on news.cnet.com
Facebook ID theft threat impacts all iPhones, Dropbox
Facebook ID theft threat impacts all iPhones, DropboxA new development in the Facebook vulnerability discussion reveals that the trouble impacts all iPhones and not just jailbroken handsets. by Don Reisinger and Don Reisinger April 6, 2012 8:18 ...
by David Cohen
on allfacebook.com
WARNING: Facebook Security Hole Affects IOS, Android
A security hole affects more mobile devices than previously reported, enabling theft of identity and other data from Facebook profiles. Facebook had claimed that this security hole only affected devices that had their operating systems modified, or ...
by Ryan Faas
on cultofmac.com
Facebook iOS Security Flaw Highlights Security Risk In iOS Backups
An option thats critical for business data security but thats easy to miss One of the mobile news items this week was the discovery by developer Gareth Wright of a vulnerability in the Facebook apps for both iOS and Android. At issue in the iOS ...
by Amit Chowdhry
on pulse2.com
Security Hole Discovered In Dropbox and Facebook iOS/Android Apps
Security researcher Gareth Wright has discovered a hole in the Facebook app on iOS and Android devices. The hack allowed people to use anyone to copy a plain text file off of the device on to another one. This would give another user access to your ...
by Mellisa Tolentino
on siliconangle.com
Twitter Sues Spammers, Facebook Caught In Web of Security Flaws
All forms of malicious software plague the web, and one wrong click could cost you. No matter how careful you are, one of these critters could eventually make its way to your system and wreak havoc. Let’s look at some of the latest security issues ...
by J. Glenn Künzler
on mactrast.com
Facebook and Dropbox Apps Contain Serious Security Flaw, May Put Private Information at Risk
Security researcher Gareth Wright made an unsettling discovery earlier this week, finding that Facebooks iOS app has a security hold that could allow others to access your login information. The information was found in a .plist file related to the ...
by Elyse Betters
on 9to5mac.com
Do you need to worry about that Facebook and Dropbox iOS security issue?
Probably not. The hacks require the attacker to have physical access to your device (whether it be Android or iOS). That could be a speaker dock, a charging station, or friends computer. But it still requires you plus your iPhone into something ...
by Eric Slivka
on macrumors.com
Facebook and Dropbox Apps for iOS Vulnerable to Credential Theft
Earlier this week, Gareth Wright disclosed his recent work showing that Facebook's app for iOS contains a security vulnerability that could allow malicious users to access login credentials held in a .plist file associated with the app. Obtaining ...
by Tim Barribeau
on everythingicafe.com
Facebook App Security Flaw Exposed
Ready for your daily dose of paranoia? Theres a newly discovered bug in the Facebook app that allows anyone to pull your Facebook identity off your device. Discovered by Gareth Wright, it appears the Facebook app has a .plist file that anyone can ...
by Sara Inés Calderón
on insidefacebook.com
Facebook roundup: iPad, Ceglia, India, security
Facebook updates iPad app Facebook updated its iPad app to support retina display, as well as allowing offline chat, photo and friend bug fixes and more. Ceglia cant search Zuckerbergs files Attorneys for Facebook and would-be Facebook owner Paul ...
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by Don Reisinger
on news.cnet.com
Facebook ID theft threat impacts all iPhones, Dropbox
Facebook ID theft threat impacts all iPhones, DropboxA new development in the Facebook vulnerability discussion reveals that the trouble impacts all iPhones and not just jailbroken handsets. by Don Reisinger and Don Reisinger April 6, 2012 8:18 ...
