Comments on: Facebook Responds To Security Issue With A Hope And A Prayer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:38:04 -0800 hourly 1 By: As Facebook spreads, so does malware | csmonitor.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2556951 As Facebook spreads, so does malware | csmonitor.com Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:09:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2556951 [...] of malware intrusion the first time it reared its head earlier this year, implementing a “black list” of sites that can’t be linked to from [...] [...] of malware intrusion the first time it reared its head earlier this year, implementing a “black list” of sites that can’t be linked to from [...]

]]> By: Brandy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2520625 Brandy Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:32:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2520625 When I first got my computer I didn’t realize how important having antispyware was to keeping it running sufficiently. However, it didn’t take very long for it to become perfectly clear. If you don’t have a good scan you will have many problems that could be avoided so easily. Search-and-destroy is a great option when it comes to scanning for bugs that will help you keep your computer running at its peak efficiency. The antispyware solution from antispyware which you will find at search-and-destroy will help give your PC the protection it needs to keep it in good working condition. When I first got my computer I didn’t realize how important having antispyware was to keeping it running sufficiently. However, it didn’t take very long for it to become perfectly clear. If you don’t have a good scan you will have many problems that could be avoided so easily. Search-and-destroy is a great option when it comes to scanning for bugs that will help you keep your computer running at its peak efficiency. The antispyware solution from antispyware which you will find at search-and-destroy will help give your PC the protection it needs to keep it in good working condition.

]]> By: jed http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2480343 jed Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:18:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2480343 Ive got the worm virus from clickin ont link my computer is sending the link to all 360 contacts on my facebok every day.... Ive jut done a virus scan and found :Virus indentified worm/generic_r.p is this the worm..does anyone know how to get rid of this bug? whats the cure? Ive got the worm virus from clickin ont link my computer is sending the link to all 360 contacts on my facebok every day….

Ive jut done a virus scan and found :Virus indentified worm/generic_r.p
is this the worm..does anyone know how to get rid of this bug?

whats the cure?

]]> By: Shannon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2468140 Shannon Sun, 14 Sep 2008 02:24:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2468140 Why the bleep doesn't someone post a solution for those who've been infected? A friend of mine opened the bogus link and now his computer has sent it out to his contacts three times. My computer hasn't been infected, but his seems to keep barfing up the same virus email to his contacts. (Not to jump in the MAC vs. PC fray, but he does have a PC, while I have a MAC.) How does one remove the malware once it's established itself? Thanks! Why the bleep doesn’t someone post a solution for those who’ve been infected? A friend of mine opened the bogus link and now his computer has sent it out to his contacts three times. My computer hasn’t been infected, but his seems to keep barfing up the same virus email to his contacts. (Not to jump in the MAC vs. PC fray, but he does have a PC, while I have a MAC.)

How does one remove the malware once it’s established itself?

Thanks!

]]> By: Facebook exploit spreads — Alec Saunders SquawkBox http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2445644 Facebook exploit spreads — Alec Saunders SquawkBox Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:55:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2445644 [...] has responded by making the links unreachable from within Facebook.  Facebook also seems to be removing the emails from users inboxes proactively. I received one of [...] [...] has responded by making the links unreachable from within Facebook.  Facebook also seems to be removing the emails from users inboxes proactively. I received one of [...]

]]> By: Blonde 2.0 » Blog Archive » Another Facebook Virus! http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2444557 Blonde 2.0 » Blog Archive » Another Facebook Virus! Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:57:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2444557 [...] and they definitely take away from the user experience to say the least.  How will Facebook respond this [...] [...] and they definitely take away from the user experience to say the least.  How will Facebook respond this [...]

]]> By: The Cotton Club » Blog Archive » Elaborate Facebook Worm… http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2438097 The Cotton Club » Blog Archive » Elaborate Facebook Worm… Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:08:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2438097 [...] I have been pretty busy lately and hadn’t heard of anything like that out there so I did a little research and came upon this on Techrunch, pretty interesting, I guess I never really gave a whole lot of thought toward malware inside of social networks, etc.  If Facebooks developers are having to deal with this can you imagine what all is going on inside of MySpace? ha… Update: Facebook responds to malware attacks. [...] [...] I have been pretty busy lately and hadn’t heard of anything like that out there so I did a little research and came upon this on Techrunch, pretty interesting, I guess I never really gave a whole lot of thought toward malware inside of social networks, etc.  If Facebooks developers are having to deal with this can you imagine what all is going on inside of MySpace? ha… Update: Facebook responds to malware attacks. [...]

]]> By: Simply Gadgets » Blog Archive » Facebook Security Advice: Never Ever Enter Your Passwords On Another Site, Unless We Ask You To http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2434723 Simply Gadgets » Blog Archive » Facebook Security Advice: Never Ever Enter Your Passwords On Another Site, Unless We Ask You To Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:42:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2434723 [...] the recent outbreak of a worm that hacked user Facebook accounts and disseminated through users contacts, Facebook responded with a post with advice to users on [...] [...] the recent outbreak of a worm that hacked user Facebook accounts and disseminated through users contacts, Facebook responded with a post with advice to users on [...]

]]> By: World IT News › Facebook Security Advice: Never Ever Enter Your Passwords On Another Site, Unless We Ask You To http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2434380 World IT News › Facebook Security Advice: Never Ever Enter Your Passwords On Another Site, Unless We Ask You To Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:37:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2434380 [...] Your Passwords On Another Site, Unless We Ask You To After the recent outbreak of a worm that hacked user Facebook accounts and disseminated through users contacts, Facebook responded with a post with advice to users on [...] [...] Your Passwords On Another Site, Unless We Ask You To After the recent outbreak of a worm that hacked user Facebook accounts and disseminated through users contacts, Facebook responded with a post with advice to users on [...]

]]> By: Suraj Singh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2433777 Suraj Singh Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:30:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2433777 It's real. It's FaceBook. It's seems they don't need to be transparent or accountable to build or retain users, just too cool for school... It’s real. It’s FaceBook. It’s seems they don’t need to be transparent or accountable to build or retain users, just too cool for school…

]]> By: Suraj Singh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2433770 Suraj Singh Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:25:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2433770 where? where?

]]> By: Suraj Singh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2433769 Suraj Singh Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:24:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2433769 That'll be the snapshots, when one pops up as you rollover a link... you can deactivate them by clicking the tools button That’ll be the snapshots, when one pops up as you rollover a link… you can deactivate them by clicking the tools button

]]> By: The Top Internet Security Headaches in the U.S. | Webster's Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2433499 The Top Internet Security Headaches in the U.S. | Webster's Blog Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:52:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2433499 [...] which most likely “zombies your computer, installs a key logger, and other fun stuff” states techcrunch.com blogger. The attack is the latest in a rising trend of malicious hackers using social-networking sites to [...] [...] which most likely “zombies your computer, installs a key logger, and other fun stuff” states techcrunch.com blogger. The attack is the latest in a rising trend of malicious hackers using social-networking sites to [...]

]]> By: Facebook Security Advice: Never Ever Enter Your Passwords On Another Site, Unless We Ask You To | Trinitude Network http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2433236 Facebook Security Advice: Never Ever Enter Your Passwords On Another Site, Unless We Ask You To | Trinitude Network Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:39:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2433236 [...] the recent outbreak of a worm that hacked user Facebook accounts and disseminated through users contacts, Facebook responded with a post with advice to users on [...] [...] the recent outbreak of a worm that hacked user Facebook accounts and disseminated through users contacts, Facebook responded with a post with advice to users on [...]

]]> By: Simply Gadgets » Blog Archive » Elaborate Facebook Worm Virus Spreading http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2433041 Simply Gadgets » Blog Archive » Elaborate Facebook Worm Virus Spreading Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:57:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2433041 [...] Update: Facebook responds to malware attacks. [...] [...] Update: Facebook responds to malware attacks. [...]

]]> By: Facebook Security Advice: Never Ever Enter Your Passwords On Another Site, Unless We Ask You To http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2432439 Facebook Security Advice: Never Ever Enter Your Passwords On Another Site, Unless We Ask You To Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:02:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2432439 [...] the recent outbreak of a worm that hacked user Facebook accounts and disseminated through users contacts, Facebook responded with a post with advice to users on [...] [...] the recent outbreak of a worm that hacked user Facebook accounts and disseminated through users contacts, Facebook responded with a post with advice to users on [...]

]]> By: louis http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2432215 louis Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:12:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2432215 that's what i thought when i first read it, too! that’s what i thought when i first read it, too!

]]> By: Robert http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2432113 Robert Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:28:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2432113 "The real solution on an individual level is to bail out of Windows to Mac or Linux . . . " So if I go out and buy a mac and then it gets infected with this thing, does that mean TechCrunch will refund my money? “The real solution on an individual level is to bail out of Windows to Mac or Linux . . . ”

So if I go out and buy a mac and then it gets infected with this thing, does that mean TechCrunch will refund my money?

]]> By: Derek Chew http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2432089 Derek Chew Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:57:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2432089 Ok so let's get real. How much does this "head of security" get paid for sharing common sense? Where has social responsibility gone to? Where is accountability? Looks like Facebook is putting the blame on their poor users for not being careful - so instead of finding the cure, the are using the users as scapegoats? someone tell me i'm crazy!! this can't be real. Ok so let’s get real.

How much does this “head of security” get paid for sharing common sense?

Where has social responsibility gone to? Where is accountability? Looks like Facebook is putting the blame on their poor users for not being careful – so instead of finding the cure, the are using the users as scapegoats?

someone tell me i’m crazy!! this can’t be real.

]]> By: Phil Dalhauser http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2432073 Phil Dalhauser Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:31:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2432073 Uh hello, why doesn't FB sanitizes every URL by checking it against Google safe browsing feature? It may not catch everything but it sure is a damn good start. Uh hello, why doesn’t FB sanitizes every URL by checking it against Google safe browsing feature? It may not catch everything but it sure is a damn good start.

]]> By: BubbleCrunch http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2431965 BubbleCrunch Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:57:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2431965 When those genius facebook members learn they are the real owners of facebook and deserve a share the wealth for there presence they will either get paid or abandon ship. FB is nothing more than a fancy answering machine. When those genius facebook members learn they are the real owners of facebook and deserve a share the wealth for there presence they will either get paid or abandon ship. FB is nothing more than a fancy answering machine.

]]> By: Andy Kant http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2431927 Andy Kant Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:23:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2431927 Agreed and if my memory serves me right, isn't there a Mac version of this "install the codec if you're dumb" technique going around as well? Agreed and if my memory serves me right, isn’t there a Mac version of this “install the codec if you’re dumb” technique going around as well?

]]> By: Jack S. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2431919 Jack S. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:58:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2431919 In some sense, they are right. I'd say that <a href="http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=679&doc_id=159169&f_src=flffour" rel="nofollow">the weakest link in the entire security path is the user - it's not the out-of-date server or database.</a> But I agree that their approach of "crossing fingers" and "wishing upon a star" are too conservative. In some sense, they are right. I’d say that the weakest link in the entire security path is the user – it’s not the out-of-date server or database. But I agree that their approach of “crossing fingers” and “wishing upon a star” are too conservative.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2431917 Aaron Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:54:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2431917 No offense, I am disappointed that a quality blog like TechCrunch has posted such a impotent solution to a very real problem. You should publically flogged for your comment: "The REAL solution on an individual level is to bail out of Windows..." Some people from reading this quote might think that (1) you are just venting a strong anti-MS bias, or (2) you perhaps aren't qualified to blog about security. There are many "real" solutions to this problem, but none of them require millions of users to spontaneously change operating systems, where they are just as vulnerable (or perhaps more so). The "real" solutions in my opinion would be user education and smarter web browsers. Windows, Mac, or Linux, people will always be victimized in this way, so long as they blindly run executables with bogus or untrusted certificates. How about telling people not to run programs with signatures like "somestrangename.nz". Phishing filters and more intelligible browser warnings are also a good long-term solution. No offense, I am disappointed that a quality blog like TechCrunch has posted such a impotent solution to a very real problem. You should publically flogged for your comment: “The REAL solution on an individual level is to bail out of Windows…” Some people from reading this quote might think that (1) you are just venting a strong anti-MS bias, or (2) you perhaps aren’t qualified to blog about security.

There are many “real” solutions to this problem, but none of them require millions of users to spontaneously change operating systems, where they are just as vulnerable (or perhaps more so). The “real” solutions in my opinion would be user education and smarter web browsers. Windows, Mac, or Linux, people will always be victimized in this way, so long as they blindly run executables with bogus or untrusted certificates. How about telling people not to run programs with signatures like “somestrangename.nz”.

Phishing filters and more intelligible browser warnings are also a good long-term solution.

]]> By: ComplaintLocator.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/08/facebook-responds-to-security-issue-with-a-hope-and-a-prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-2431914 ComplaintLocator.com Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:46:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20879#comment-2431914 why is it that every time i visit TC i get a clicking sound as if i am navigating though I am not. and the TC webpage i am on never changes. different website and it stops. i feel a cookiecrunch. Help. why is it that every time i visit TC i get a clicking sound as if i am navigating though I am not. and the TC webpage i am on never changes. different website and it stops. i feel a cookiecrunch. Help.

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