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Title: Word of caution for Facebook users
Post by: NYCTWCjunkie on March 25, 2008, 03:15:30 PM
I don't use Facebook, but I thought I'd pass this along to you guys that do.

Cable News Network (March 25):
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/03/25/facebook.security.ap/index.html (http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/03/25/facebook.security.ap/index.html)
"Security lapse exposes Facebook photos"

SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- A security lapse made it possible for unwelcome strangers to peruse personal photos posted on Facebook Inc.'s popular online hangout, circumventing a recent upgrade to the Web site's privacy controls.

Click on the above link for the entire wire news story.
Title: Re: Word of caution for Facebook users
Post by: Mike M on March 25, 2008, 03:22:55 PM
Link doesn't work. I get a page not found error.
Title: Re: Word of caution for Facebook users
Post by: twcclassics on March 25, 2008, 03:49:45 PM
That's actually old news. The hack doesn't work now. Facebook fixed it. :shades:
Title: Re: Word of caution for Facebook users
Post by: Localonthe8s on March 25, 2008, 03:56:38 PM
Uh oh. I use Facebook. Should I delete my pic? :blink:
Title: Re: Word of caution for Facebook users
Post by: Mike M on March 25, 2008, 03:57:28 PM
Uh oh. I use Facebook. Should I delete my pic? :blink:
Read Matt's post. ;)
Title: Re: Word of caution for Facebook users
Post by: Localonthe8s on March 25, 2008, 04:01:20 PM
Better safe than sorry ;)
Title: Re: Word of caution for Facebook users
Post by: NYCTWCjunkie on March 25, 2008, 04:15:20 PM
That's actually old news. The hack doesn't work now. Facebook fixed it. :shades:

Okay, I saw this on the CNN site earlier and thought regardless of the updated status of the issue, I'd give a heads up just in case.

I fixed the link, so it should work now.
Title: Re: Word of caution for Facebook users
Post by: Localonthe8s on March 25, 2008, 04:19:47 PM
This is just another reason unfortunately, to not post your personal photos on any site. :no:
Title: Re: Word of caution for Facebook users
Post by: NYCTWCjunkie on August 12, 2008, 06:10:29 PM
I thought I'd post this for my fellow members here at TWC Today who are a part of Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/).

Apparently there is yet another problem with Facebook's security to be aware of and to take precautions. Click on the link below for the entire article.

PC World's news page (August 7):
Malicious hackers use Facebook Wall for malware attack (http://www.pcworld.com/article/149559/)

Facebook users are being targeted by malicious hackers through postings on the popular Wall section of the social-networking site, security company Sophos said Thursday.

The Wall, a core feature of Facebook profile pages, is used by members to leave each other messages that in addition to text can also contain photos, videos, music and links to Web sites.

The malware attack comes in the form of a Wall message supposedly posted by a friend that urges members to click on a link to view a video on a Web site supposedly hosted by Google, said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos.
Title: Re: Word of caution for Facebook users
Post by: TheRolyPoly on August 13, 2008, 11:58:48 AM
I knew that facebook is dangerous
Title: Re: Word of caution for Facebook users
Post by: Tyler on August 13, 2008, 12:04:17 PM
I knew that facebook is dangerous
Here's my problem with that comment: the entire Internet is "dangerous." So what? If people have such a huge problem with it, then get off the Internet!
Title: Re: Word of caution for Facebook users
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 13, 2008, 12:13:59 PM
I have to agree with Tyler. The entire internet can be dangerous if you don't use it properly. IMO, its just a matter of using common sense.
Title: Re: Word of caution for Facebook users
Post by: TheRolyPoly on August 13, 2008, 12:14:48 PM
Unless people visit the right websites
Title: Re: Word of caution for Facebook users
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 13, 2008, 12:18:52 PM
It has nothing to do with which websites people visit.
Title: Re: Word of caution for Facebook users
Post by: wxmediafan on August 13, 2008, 02:10:15 PM
I have to agree with Tyler. The entire internet can be dangerous if you don't use it properly. IMO, its just a matter of using common sense.

Exactly.  There's nothing more to it.
Title: Re: Word of caution for Facebook users
Post by: Tyler on August 13, 2008, 06:32:53 PM
I love it when Gary agrees with me. Things seem to run a bit more smoothly. :P
Title: Re: Word of caution for Facebook users
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 13, 2008, 06:47:51 PM
I love it when Gary agrees with me. Things seem to run a bit more smoothly. :P

I love it when you talk like that.  :hug2: :bleh: :D