Facebook - PRIVICY????

I have noticed recently quite a few people starting to use facebook apps - just keep in mind that alot of spammers out there are eager to get, not only your details but your friends details also.

Seen quite a few apps which try to fool users, such as headlines like "click here" to see what "your_friends_id" has said about you, or answered questions on you, or click here to find out something. These apps in particular i would be aware of, they can not only gather your details and your friends, but spread them onto other companies resulting in spam e-mails travelling to your inbox or even automated spam on your wall.

One friend reported that once, after installing an application, it gained access to his Windows Live Account, it then started sending e-mails out to all his hotmail contacts offering them free meds. I know they can be fun (the apps not the meds!), but reason i`m posting this as alot of people may not be aware of today`s "data mining" culture, companies are getting paid every time they gain valuable information at the cost of your privicy, not to mention the amount of identity theft which is already happening on the internet.

Very few people look into the detail of the Facebook Privicy settings.

Have a good look at them, you`ll be amazed even if you think you`ve blocked "everything" at what you may have left out, if you click on "PRIVICY" on facebook settings and check this out.

Applications and websites

EDIT YOUR SETTINGS - for using applications, games and websites.

Edit as required.

Written By Gav.