Facebook has announced that it will begin to warn users if it detects that an account has been targeted by a government-sponsored entity, such as the National Security Agency (NSA).
"While we have always taken steps to secure accounts that we believe to have been compromised, we decided to show this additional warning if we have a strong suspicion that an attack could be government-sponsored," Alex Stamos, Facebook's Chief Security Officer, wrote in a blog post Oct. 17, according to Mashable.
"We do this because these types of attacks tend to be more advanced and dangerous than others, and we strongly encourage affected people to take the actions necessary to secure all of their online accounts," he added.
If Facebook detects evidence of government intruding on a Facebook user's account, they will send this warning:
3 comments:
I would be disappointed if they weren't keeping track of my Facebook activity.I have nothing to hide,but a lot of people do have something to hide and bear watching.Securing accounts is an admission of guilt.
I know for a fact they are not spying on me (at least through my facebook account) because I don't have one.
7:19 you are an idiot...securing your account is not an admission of anything. ..it is common sense. ...if you lock your door are you hiding something? If you don't put passwords on your bank statements are you hiding illegal activity? ....Common sense you idiot, you probably don't believe in search warrants either. ..Oh yeah, you are an idiot...
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