Monday, June 24, 2013

Bug in facebook gives away contact information




The " Download Your Information Tool ", which lets facebook users export all data from profiles,such as posts to their timeline and conversations with friends , may have inadvertently compromised information of 6 million users, says Facebook.People using the tool may have downloaded inadvertently the contact information for people they were somehow connected to.Some people upload their contact lists or address books to Facebook, which are then used to suggest new friends they can connect with who are already using the service.

Facebook says to all its users that : "Your trust is the most important asset we have, and we are committed to improving our safety procedures and keeping your information safe and secure,"
To all facebook addicts: Bugs like these and security breaches can occur anytime.In the world of internet there is nothing like a secure environment, so think before you post and share all those personal information on social media.

One more thing : People who were affected by the bug will receive an e-mail from facebook

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