Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Once Again, SNWs Not Always Secure

Once posted, always vulnerable as Facebook is forced to admit that there were significant holes in its privacy functions. A hacker gave the keys to the kingdom to the Associated Press, and they were able to quickly replicate the entry into several private "friends only" photo albums, including some of Paris Hilton.

From the AP story:
The latest lapse serves as another reminder of the perils of sharing sensitive photos and personal information online, even when Web sites pledge to shield the information from prying eyes.

Here's where I do the smug dance: I told you so.

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