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# Cyber threats

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# Banned

Meta targets 'cyber mercenaries' using Facebook to spy

The company began alerting some 50,000 people likely targeted by the firms accused of spying on activists, dissidents and journalists.

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Dec 16th 2021, 11:00 PM

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'Did you know your electronic health records can sell for as much as €40 on the dark web?'

Some of your personal details may already be available for sale on the dark web awaiting a purchaser. The only certainty is that the next attack is coming – the only question is when, writes Ronan Murphy.

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Sep 11th 2017, 6:30 AM