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Days after suffering from a massive data breach, Facebook finally has some good news. In a recent update, the social media giant noted that the impact of its breach may not have permeated beyond the platform, as there's no evidence of any external apps being accessed. Here are the details.

The Taiwanese hacker who wanted to delete Zuckerberg's Facebook account and broadcast himself while doing so has decided to back off. In a Facebook post, Chang Chi-yuan announced the cancelation of his plan and noted the bug he planned to exploit has been reported to Facebook. Here are the details.

The official website of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) was hacked late on Monday, meaning it has joined the long list of government-run websites to have met the fate. When the website was hacked, it showed a picture of cartoon character Doraemon. It has since been restored.

A new bill intended to update the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act would allow victims of computer attacks to engage in active defense measures to identify the attacker and disrupt the attack. Proposed by Rep. Tom Graves (R-Ga.), the bill would grant victims of computer intrusions unprecedented rights.