June 28, 2007

Facebook's Private is Not Really Private

So you actually think the private setting on Facebook means private? Well, think again - I found this story on Wired blog that will make many people rush to their profiles and change the settings.

Facebook Private Profiles Not As Private As You Think They Are -- UPDATED With Facebook Changes

Facebook users who set their profiles to private aren't quite as hidden as they might think they are, according to security researcher Christopher Soghoian, who discovered that Facebook's advanced search features reveals people's names, pictures, religion and sexual orientation to people who don't have permission to see their profile.
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