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2. Facebook malware - Wikipedia

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   In terms of applications, Facebook has also been visually copied by phishing attackers, who aim to confuse individuals into thinking that something else is the legitimate Facebook log-in screen. In 2013, a variant of the "Dorkbot" malware caused alarm after spreading through Facebook's internal chat service.

3. List of fake news websites - Wikipedia

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   This web page lists websites that have been assessed by fact-checkers as fake news websites, including snopes.com.co, an imposter site of Snopes. Fake news websites intentionally publish hoaxes and disinformation for various purposes, such as profit, political agenda, or satire.

4. Timeline of computer viruses and worms - Wikipedia

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   This web page lists noteworthy computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and related events from the 1960s to the present. The first computer virus, Elk Cloner, was created by Richard Skrenta in 1982 as a prank.

5. 2021 Facebook leak - Wikipedia

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   An internal document leak from Facebook (now Meta) revealed the company's awareness of harmful societal effects from its platforms, yet prioritizing profit over addressing these harms. The leak, released by whistleblower Frances Haugen, resulted in reporting from The Wall Street Journal and other news outlets on topics such as Instagram's impact on teenage girls, Facebook's role in the 2020 U ...

6. Origin of SARS-CoV-2 - Wikipedia

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   Learn about the scientific consensus and evidence that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic, originated from bats and was transmitted to humans via an intermediate host. Find out the timeline, locations, and methods of the investigations into the virus's origin and the rejection of the lab leak theory.

7. Variants of SARS-CoV-2 - Wikipedia

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   Learn about the genetic changes and characteristics of different variants of the virus that causes COVID-19, such as Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta and Omicron. Find out how they are named, classified, monitored and responded to by the World Health Organization and other sources.

8. Illegal movie downloads could be hiding dangerous new malware

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   Peaklight is a new type of malware that works only in your computer’s memory and doesn’t leave a trace on your hard drive. It’s designed to secretly download other harmful software ...

9. COVID-19 misinformation - Wikipedia

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   Learn about the false information, conspiracy theories, and disinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic and its origin, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Find out how misinformation has been spread by social media, mass media, politicians, and governments, and what are the health and social impacts of misinformation.