FTC Issues Alert on Recent Facebook Breach

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FTC Issues Alert on Recent Facebook Breach [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2018/10/03/FTC-Issues-Alert-Recent-Facebook-Breach ] 10/03/2018 01:30 PM 
EDT 
Original release date: October 03, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released an alert to provide Facebook users with recommended precautions against 
identity theft after the recent breach ofthe Facebook social media platform.

NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the FTC Alert [ 
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/10/facebook-breach-what-do-next ] and the NCCIC Tip on Preventing and Responding 
to Identity Theft [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST05-019 ]. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, 
visit the FTCs identity theft website [ https://www.identitytheft.gov/ ] to make a report.



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