Is facebook stalking you ? - your privacy might be under threat !

With lot of privacy issues still revolving around Facebook, a new shocking news about facebook has hit the Internet ! According to an Australian Technologist, facebook is tracking every web page you visit online, even when you are logged out of facebook !

Nik Cubrilovic, a Technologist from Wolloongong has claimed that, when the user log out of facebook, rather than deleting tracking cookies, facebook slightly modifies the cookies, maintaining personally identifiable information of its users. This in turn, when you visit any web page with facebook button or widget, browser sends information about your online activity to facebook.

Nik has revealed his discovery through a blog post. The only solution to stop facebook from tracking your online activity is to delete every facebook cookie in your browser, or to use a separate dedicated browser for facebook.

This is a major issue as almost all websites use facebook buttons or widgets ! If you are using public terminals to access facebook, your privacy is almost nill ! He has said that he tried to contact facebook on his discovery but got no reply from facebook team.

Instead of clearly stating what user information they collect and use, facebook is taking advantage of users' negligence in reading privacy policy. After all, who has time to read loads of pages of legal documentation ?

Whatever the issue might be, it seems like people are so addicted to facebook that they are not bothered about the problems these issues could lead to !

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See who viewed your profile on facebook !! Well, that is just a SPAM !

Now a days you see lot of posts on your wall and your friends' wall stating something like "OMG OMG Now you can see who viewed your profile, click here !!". Everyone is curious to know who follows us. So most people click on that link. Now the game begins ! Once you click on that link and permit that application to access your account, a similar kind of post is sent to your entire friends list !! wow, thats freakin' !!

I had a same experience once. There are other similar kind of spam which ask you to post that message on 5 different places on facebook and then to complete surveys. But your never get to see who viewed your profile !

Truth is, there exists no such application or script on facebook. All application that promise to show you your profile viewers are spam and are even dangerous sometimes. Please stay away from that kind of applications and don't click on such links. Recently, It tend to log out when I go to my profile page even though I hadn't clicked on any such links ! After going through facebook's help page, I found out that virus was spread through friends who clicked on such links and only way to prevent was to block them !!

So please spread this message to your friends and be safe online. Happy surfing :)

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Secure your facebook account from hackers !

It is good to be on facebook, stay connected with friends, share photos, videos, status updates and all. Now you will have lot of information about yourself on facebook, we can even consider your facebook profile as virtual you !! So how prepared are you if someone challenge your virtual identity ? Is your facebook account safe from hacking ? or do you feel your account is secure than your friends' one ?

Now you are in confusion why am I throwing whole lot of questions at you !! but imagine what can you do if your account has been hacked now ? Here are a few simple tips to secure your facebook account from hackers and hacking.

> Never ever share your facebook account password, even with your friends.

> Don't use same password for both your facebook and email account, this is the most common mistake done by many people.

> Change your password once in three months atleast and don't use common dictionary terms as password.

> Add and verify your mobile number to your facebook account. This helps you in numerous way to get back the access to your account in case of lost password or if your account is hacked.

> Under account security, check the box before "Browse Facebook on a secure connection (https) whenever possible".

> Under account security, check the box before "When an unrecognized computer or device tries to access my account: Send me an email".

> Under account security, check the box before "When an unrecognized computer or device tries to access my account: Require me to enter a security code sent to my phone".

> If you find someone logged in to your account or find any suspicious activity, change password as soon as possible.

After following all these steps, I guarantee that you won't feel insecure anymore.

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Are you sharing too much on Facebook ? Watchout !!

Most of the people using internet use social networking sites. And it is the Facebook, now a days, has became a standard definition for socializing. In the spirit of socializing, are you sharing too much of information about you ? Then watchout, Facebook could become a friend turned enemy !!

If you have shared every information about you and have made your profile public, then you are risking yourself with potential danger ! Revealing personal & sensitive information could damage your online identity. So here are few tips to be safe online while you enjoy most of the socializing.

> Don't make your home address public, as this could lead to most dangerous situations.

> Adding a phone number to your account helps in securing your account but keep it available only to your friends, else it may lead to spamming or stalking.

> Make your email address available only to friends, again this will protect your email from spam.

> Don't share your relationship status as someone among your friends list would turn against you !

> Set permission to comment on your post to "only friends" to avoid someone harassing you with spam and dirty comments.

> Make your family members visible only to your friends.

> make sure info accessible through friends don't include your contact information, website and Education & work information.

> Make sure apps you use have good rating and more number of users use it.

Following all these steps will surely make your online experience good.

Please leave your comments, so that I can correct any mistakes crept inside this post.
Happy Socializing :)

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