Facebook Unearths Security Breach Affecting 50 Million Users

Facebook Unearths Security Breach Affecting 50 Million Users
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Facebook Inc said on Friday that hackers had discovered a security flaw that allowed them to take over up to 50 million user accounts, a major breach that adds to a bruising year for the company’s reputation.

Facebook, which has more than 2 billion monthly active users, said it has been unable to determine yet whether the attackers misused any of the affected accounts or stole private information.