The social network is encouraging its users to pay more attention to
security.
Facebook has started promoting security tips at the top of each user's
home page, with a link to information about scams, passwords and how to
stay safe on the social network.
Users are told not to use the same password for their Facebook and email
accounts. The page also has tips on how to spot scams. "One of the top
ways that people get locked out of their account is by falling for
scams," says a Facebook engineer in a video.
Users are also urged to give Facebook their mobile phone numbers, which
the company says it will use to text them a new password in the event of
a data breach.
There is no mention of malware in the security materials. Yet Facebook
announced its participation earlier on Thursday in an alliance geared
toward eliminating the distribution of malware through bogus online ads
and in May free trials of several major antivirus programs.
The move follows news of data breaches at several social networks,
notably LinkedIn earlier this month.
The notifications will roll out to all users over the next couple of
days, a Facebook spokeswoman said.
Cameron Scott
http://www.computerworld.com/s/artic...ity_2012-06-15
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