An article where Facebook reveals that it was a target of a "hacker group". I have a few questions after reading this article. 1) Is this even true or is it just a way for Facebook to deflect attention from greater self-perpetuated security issues? 2) If Facebook is already giving our information and identity away, who is left to hack it and why? 3) Based on class discussion this past Thursday, the 14th, does this change anybody's perspective on how "safe" they feel on Facebook?

-- ElviraKras - 15 Feb 2013

Hi Elvira,

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I have no knowledge about points #1 or #2, but for my part on point 3, I've never really felt safe on Facebook. They are so upfront about not respecting your privacy it is startling. I have changed my privacy settings more times than I can count, and it seems like every time I check, they have changed the way things are categorized and what I have the ability to control.

As far as safety, I feel like if were to change one thing it would be to get a private email server instead of getting off Facebook. While Facebook does have a significant amount of information, I think someone could do much more damage to my life by sifting through my emails (bank accounts, everything I have backed up, etc.) than through my very minimal Facebook activity.

-- SamuelDostart - 16 Feb 2013