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PatinCyprus

PatinCyprus Report 28 Sep 2018 18:24

Are you aware of this just coming into BBC as breaking news

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-45686890

Von

Von Report 28 Sep 2018 18:27

The breach was on Tuesday Pat. Apparently sorted. Time will tell ;-)

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 28 Sep 2018 18:31

I saw mention of it a day or so ago, Pat, but never took any heed because I am not a user.

I have a feeling that it's not the first time either ..... but I'm sure that Rollo will apprise us about that.

ShelleyRose

ShelleyRose Report 29 Sep 2018 09:33

well I don't know what's going on with facebook, I never log out, but tried to get into it yesterday late on and it asked me to re-log in so i'm :-S to be honest the only reason I'm on it is to keep in touch with my old school friends and rellies in the USA and Oz.

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 29 Sep 2018 09:41

ShelleyRose, apparently, if you are asked to re-log in it's an indication that your account has been one of those whose details are believed to be at risk (hacked, I would say).

That's what was said on this morning's news - but the same was mentioned in yesterday's newspapers and news channels.

It was also reported that Zuckerman himself has been a victim.

ShelleyRose

ShelleyRose Report 29 Sep 2018 09:46

JoyLouise, thanks for that, I suspected as much, at least I don't feel so bad if the 'man in charge' has been hacked too.

Allan

Allan Report 29 Sep 2018 10:29

Oh dear :-(

I was asked to log in this morning and again just now :-0

I seldom use FB and have no real info stored on the site, not even photos.

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 29 Sep 2018 11:20

Allan :-D :-D

You do right, photos are a definite no-no - especially those of children. :-0

Island

Island Report 29 Sep 2018 11:36

Why not photos? What is the purpose of FB otherwise?

Allan

Allan Report 29 Sep 2018 11:41

Island, photos can be lifted, photoshopped, and used for other purposes :-0

I only joined a couple of years ago to keep in touch with a cousin in the UK, but for all the contact that we have had on FB, I may as well have stuck with emails :-)

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 29 Sep 2018 11:51

Spot on about mis-use of photos, Allan.

Caroline

Caroline Report 29 Sep 2018 12:52

Likewise, I was asked yesterday and today to log in. Don't have anything amazing on there so they'd have to be desperate if they used anything!

Island

Island Report 29 Sep 2018 14:02

Not spot on at all! If anyone wants to use photos of my veg, wildlife, artwork etc they are more than welcome if their life is that sad! :-D


Why have FB if you're not going to put a few pics on?

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 29 Sep 2018 15:40

Again, spot on Allan. :-D

It's children's photos where the concern is.

It's one of the reasons why schools no longer allow photos and videos of young children's various performances - which, to my knowledge has been the case for at least fifteen years, probably more.

You never know who is looking.

Anyone with a grudge against you could well seek out your child ..... and there are plenty out there who would not think twice about doing so.

Island

Island Report 29 Sep 2018 19:13

There's a lot of spots on this thread :-0 :-D

I am very aware of the child protection act regarding vulnerable children which is the reason why schools don't allow photos. It's fairer to have a blanket ban than single out 'vulnerable' children, what with the way photos are splashed on social media without a second thought. But...… if parents want to share photos of their children with family and friends I don't see why not.

Funny that photos of children weren't mentioned before...….. :-S

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 30 Sep 2018 14:20

I believe Allan mentioned photos yesterday morning, Island, and I followed on, mentioning children's photos.

I don't know of a school that singles out vulnerable young children in this area - most have blanket bans on parents' taking snaps or videos of things such as Christmas concerts and performances.

Our daughter has always been careful about never posting a child's photo on Facebook. When an acquaintance posted our grandson's photo along with some of her own children, our daughter insisted that the woman take grandson's down immediately.


Island

Island Report 1 Oct 2018 14:14

I would hope that no schools single out vulnerable children Joy which is why I mentioned the 'blanket' ban. It's been the norm for a while now, I remember some parents throwing strops with ' you can't take photos of your own kids now, pc gone mad!' I hope such parents are more understanding now.

I don't even email pics of the tiddly ones without permission as some people think it's ok to pass them on to so and so 'because they're ok and they wouldn't go further' PAH!! :-|

My veg on the other hand…… if anyone wants to manipulate my cues and make them larger..... :-D :-D

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 1 Oct 2018 14:34

Magic wand on the way Island. ;-) :-D