Staff member developed programme to circumvent internal security controls to access and download users images

Synopsis

In April 2026, a former Meta engineer was accused of a mass data breach involving Facebook user images. The individual allegedly developed a program to bypass Meta's internal security controls, enabling unauthorized access and downloading of user data...

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  • Facebook, Inc.

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