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Facebook May Have Gotten Hacked, and Maybe It’s Better We Don’t Know

Adam Levin

This was the cybersecurity song stuck in my head when Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp experienced widespread service outages on March 13, marking the company’s longest ever downtime. Denying anything happened gives system administrators more time to identify and patch newly discovered vulnerabilities.

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What Are Firewall Rules? Ultimate Guide & Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Deny and alert: Notify systems administrator of potentially malicious traffic. But while all firewalls should protect business data and systems, some won’t need that much protection. Email Address By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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