Hacking tools, stolen credit cards advertised on Facebook groups

Since its earliest days, Facebook has emphasised its commitment to keeping its platform safe. When sporadic reports of criminality on Facebook have emerged in the media, the company has usually expressed its commitment to working with law enforcement to bring any alleged perpetrators to justice. — AFP

One user offered hacking services, both ethical and not. Another claimed to be able to change school grades. And several others peddled stolen credit cards and IDs.

Such illegal products and services have long been offered on the dark web, a murky section of the Internet that’s populated with illicit forums. But these offers were being made on Facebook, despite repeated efforts by the social media giant to curb illegal behaviour on its site.