Putting aside the phishing issues that have been plaguing Facebook lately, I have been seeing another disturbing trend on Facebook that makes me question just how safe people think Facebook really is. It's the use of status updates declaring "On vacation in Hawaii this week" or "Husband is away and left me alone with kids for the weekend" that baffle me.
Quite frankly, these types of status updates scare the hell out of me. How many people are being victimized because of their seemingly harmless status updates? Listen up people! Broadcasting to the world that your house is empty and ready to be broken into is, simply put, never a smart idea. Making matters worse, I have seen these types of updates from people who I am not friends with. Have you ever clicked a person's name and been entered directly into their profile page, even when you are not their friend? If so, these people most likely have their profile settings set such that anyone in their "network" can view their profile. And, have you looked at your networks recently? One of my networks is "San Francisco, CA." This means that anyone in San Francisco could view my profile (including my status update) if I had my settings set this way. Scary stuff.
So, for the sake of your homes, your families and your family pet; think before you post.
- Chris
Monday, February 9, 2009
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