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#050 Facebook enables one-click identity theft option for rogue application developers.

Monday, January 17, 2011 micosey , , , ,


In a rather odd and haphazard move, Facebook has now made it possible for apps to read your home address and mobile telephone number.

In the "Request for Permission" window -- the one you have to accept before using an app on the Facebook platform -- look out for "Access my contact information", with the subtitle "Current Address and Mobile Phone Number" (see image above). You'd think that such important details would deserve a bolder warning, instead of the usual faded gray -- but obviously not.....
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respons needed.. Chill yo!! :)

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