Ex-Meta worker investigated for downloading 30,000 private Facebook photos
The engineer, who lives in London, is believed to have designed a program to be able to access personal pictures on the site while avoiding security checks. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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A former Meta employee is under investigation by the Metropolitan Police for allegedly downloading approximately 30,000 private Facebook photos. The engineer is believed to have created a program to bypass security measures.
- A man in his 30s was arrested in November 2025 on suspicion of unauthorized computer access.
- The ex-Meta engineer, residing in London, reportedly developed a tool to access personal images.
- Meta discovered the breach over a year ago, fired the employee, and notified affected users while upgrading security.
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