Just a day after Facebook was sent an open letter by security firm Sophos addressing privacy issues, new safety features have been introduced to protect teens from bullying and to protect the average user.
Read the entire Open Letter to Facebook at Sophos Naked Security blog.
The Security Recommendations from Sophos:
1) PRIVACY BY DEFAULT
No more sharing of information without your users’ express agreement (OPT-IN). Whenever you add a new feature to share additional information about your users, you should not assume that they want this feature turned on.
2) VETTED APP DEVELOPERS
It is far too easy to become a developer on Facebook. With over one million app developers already registered on the Facebook platform, it is hardly surprising that your service is riddled with rogue applications and viral scams. Only vetted and approved third-party developers should be allowed to publish apps on your platform.
3) HTTPS FOR EVERYTHING
We welcome you recently introducing an HTTPS option, but you left it turned off by default. Worse, you only commit to provide a secure connection “whenever possible”. Facebook should enforce a secure connection all the time, by default. Without this protection, your users are at risk of losing personal information to hackers.
Facebook New Security Features 4-19-11
- Two Factor Facebook Authentication
- Improved HTTPS While Logged into Facebook
- Expanded Social Reporting Tool To Prevent Online Bullying
- Family Safety Center Redesign
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