Temporary Lapse Grants Users Access to Private Photos
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, a security lapse yesterday granted users access to photos that were set to private by their friends and other users. The loophole was uncovered by a security expert who was testing out weaknesses in the new Facebook system. Brandee Barker of Facebook immediately responded saying that the issue was resolved within an hour.
While the breach was not significant it did highlight the risk that Facebook faces when it comes to protecting user privacy.
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