"A former worker at Meta is under criminal investigation on suspicion of downloading about 30,000 private Facebook images. He was employed by the social media company when it is believed he designed a program to be able to access the pictures while avoiding internal security checks."
"Meta told the Press Association that the suspected breach had been discovered more than a year ago and that the company itself had referred the matter to police in the UK. It added that affected Facebook users had been notified, the suspect had been sacked and it had upgraded its security systems."
"According to court papers seen by the Press Association, police say he is alleged to have accessed and downloaded approximately 30,000 private images belonging to Facebook users whilst working for Meta. It is alleged that he created a script designed to circumvent Meta's internal detection systems."
"A Meta spokesperson confirmed the existence of the criminal investigation, saying: After discovering improper access by an employee over a year ago, we immediately terminated the individual, notified users, referred the matter to law enforcement and enhanced our security measures."
A former Meta employee is being investigated for allegedly downloading around 30,000 private images from Facebook. While employed, he reportedly created a program to evade internal security measures. The investigation is being conducted by the Metropolitan police's cybercrime unit. Meta discovered the breach over a year ago, terminated the employee, notified affected users, and improved security systems. The suspect is currently on police bail, with conditions regarding travel. Meta emphasized its commitment to user data protection amid ongoing investigations and recent legal challenges.
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