Facebook Security – Noise https://noise.getoto.net The collective thoughts of the interwebz Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:30:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Facebook Status and Burglaries https://noise.getoto.net/2010/09/17/facebook-status-and-burglaries/ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:30:00 +0000 http://noise.getoto.net/?guid=fa987eb3279815ec3d1e8959f36472cb reports what is one of the first large-scale burglary cases based on Facebook status messages that I'm aware of. For those of us who need to communicate about Facebook and social network security concerns to varied populations, this is a great example to cite. According to the article, "Investigators said the suspects used social networking sites such as Facebook to identify victims who posted online that they would not be home at a certain time."

The article mentions $100,000-200,000 of stolen property that was recovered, and that the case was solved due to an officer who noticed that fireworks of the same brand reported stolen in a burglary were being shot off and investigated on orders to check out any fireworks they heard being fired.
]]> Check Facebook Privacy Settings with ReclaimPrivacyRights.org’s Scanner Bookmarklet https://noise.getoto.net/2010/05/19/check-facebook-privacy-settings-with-reclaimprivacyrights-orgs-scanner-bookmarklet/ Wed, 19 May 2010 03:21:00 +0000 http://noise.getoto.net/?guid=cb7090806c1d8fea31c1a4cbc67aff82
ReclaimPrivacyRights.org provides a simple bookmarklet that works simply by loading it when you visit your Privacy settings page on Facebook. Simple, neat, and it appears to be a neat way to get a basic checkup. Better, the source code is available for review.
]]> Facebook Friend Suggestions – Not a Virus! https://noise.getoto.net/2010/05/14/facebook-friend-suggestions-not-a-virus/ Fri, 14 May 2010 01:33:00 +0000 http://noise.getoto.net/?guid=5e2b28766d5cc79592e8d74efc48b6d8 posted stating
"This is neither a bug nor a virus, and the “Virus Alert” status update is incorrect. Friend suggestions are now mutual and will appear for both users involved. That is, if I suggest that one person become friends with another, both the person I suggested and the person to whom I sent the suggestion will receive the notification."
The fact that the Facebook populace quickly communicates about a potential issue is good - the fact that false information is spreading quickly is not as good - but I'd rather my users avoid a fake virus than not avoid a real one.
]]> Opting out of Facebook’s Instant Personalization https://noise.getoto.net/2010/05/05/opting-out-of-facebooks-instant-personalization/ Tue, 04 May 2010 21:30:00 +0000 http://noise.getoto.net/?guid=3f51b11ee43e78dec74c6d43dbddf7c8

The EFF as a quick look at how to opt out of Facebook's new Instant Personalization capabilities. Of note, you must block ALL of the Instant Personalization websites if you use them, rather than just setting one master setting. They provide both written steps and a video, as well as a suggestion on how to make your voice heard about this new "feature".
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