Facebook Security Flub: Social Network Exposed Your Private Data to Advertisers

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Facebook Security Flub: Social Network Exposed Your Private Data to Advertisers Facebook has accidentally shared your information with third parties, including advertisers, for the past four years. - Sarah Jacobsson Purewal, PCWorld More Security & Privacy News Attackers Using Google Image Search to Distribute Malware Attackers are using Google image search to distribute malicious code. Share: Facebook Users Lax on Privacy, Protecting Their Children Online Do you use Facebook's privacy controls? If you don't, you're not alone, according to Consumer Reports. Share: Do You Know What Your Kids Are Doing Online? These Tools Can Help There's a fine line between giving kids independence and being oblivious to what they're up to. Here's how to find that balance and keep your children from getting into trouble online, without unduly encroaching on their individual privacy. 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