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June 29, 2013 6:54 PM
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Facebook's Android app leaks your mobile number, Symantec discovers

Facebook's Android app leaks your mobile number, Symantec discovers | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
A discovery about Facebook's official Android app once again puts into question if the social network's developers truly *get* security and privacy.

 

As Symantec describe on its blog, when its developers tested its new Norton Mobile Security product against some of the world’s most popular Android apps, they were disturbed to see a warning message claiming that the Facebook Android app leaks personal information without the device owner’s knowledge:

 


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Gust MEES's curator insight, June 29, 2013 7:42 AM

 

As Symantec describe on its blog, when its developers tested its new Norton Mobile Security product against some of the world’s most popular Android apps, they were disturbed to see a warning message claiming that the Facebook Android app leaks personal information without the device owner’s knowledge...


Gust MEES's curator insight, June 29, 2013 7:45 AM

 

As Symantec describe on its blog, when its developers tested its new Norton Mobile Security product against some of the world’s most popular Android apps, they were disturbed to see a warning message claiming that the Facebook Android app leaks personal information without the device owner’s knowledge...


AnnC's curator insight, June 30, 2013 9:35 PM

Beware Andriod users!  Will a vpn protect your info?

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November 24, 2012 2:11 AM
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Facebook shows its support for joint EU-US online safety declaration

Facebook shows its support for joint EU-US online safety declaration | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Sheryl Sandberg confirms Facebook's commitment to keeping people safe online with support for the joint declaration today between the European Commission and US Department of Homeland Security.

 

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Gust MEES

 

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My curation about "World efforts for a more secure Internet":

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Worldwide+efforts+4+more+secure+Internet

 

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Read more:

http://www.zdnet.com/facebook-shows-its-support-for-joint-eu-us-online-safety-declaration-7000007664/

 


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