Sophos Slams Facebook Security In Open Letter 96
An anonymous reader writes "Security experts are calling on Facebook to implement a three-point plan to improve safety online. Sophos says it receives reports every day of crime and fraud on Facebook, and that victims are desperate for advice on how to clean up their profiles and undo the consequences. In an open letter to Facebook, the firm calls upon the social networking giant to adopt three principles: privacy by default (opt-in sharing), vetted app developers, and use of https whenever possible. 'Our question to Facebook is this — why wait until regulators force your hand on privacy? Act now for the greater good of all.'"
Re:Clean up your own back yard (Score:5, Informative)
Of course if they did it right with a clearly visible link to the HTTPS address it would work (though take a huge toll on their servers).
https://www.facebook.com/editaccount.php [facebook.com]
Account Security
Set up secure browsing (https) and login alerts.
Secure Browsing (https)
Browse Facebook on a secure connection (https) whenever possible
When a new computer or mobile device logs into this account: Send me an email
Because the kid that runs the place ... (Score:1, Informative)
Doesn't give a shit!
I still do not understand why people haven't figured this out yet.