Teens Abandon Facebook as Twilio Faces Major Phishing Attack
A new Pew study shows teen usage of Facebook drops from 71% to just 32% since 2014. Meanwhile, Twilio suffers a security breach impacting 125 customers after employees fall victim to an SMS phishing scam.
A recent Pew study reveals that teenagers rapidly abandon Facebook, with usage plummeting from 71% in 2014 to just 32% in 2022. Young users now favor platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok instead of the traditional social network, signaling a massive generational shift in social media habits.
In cybersecurity news, Twilio experiences a significant hack after threat actors trick employees into handing over corporate login credentials through an intense SMS phishing campaign. The breach compromises the data of at least 125 customers, though the exact scope of the stolen information remains unclear.
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