ATTENTION - FACEBOOK SECURITY VUNERABILITY!

ATTENTION!!!

FB has automatically set itself to the Non-Secure browsing setting! While on FB, look at your URL address (the very top box on your screen.) If u see "http:" instead of "https:" then u DO NOT have a secure session & can be hacked quite easily. Go to Account - Account Settings - Account Security - click Change. Check the box labelled "......Secure Browsing" - Click Save.

Mine was changing back to the http all the time but I logged out and reset and holding its own now on https, loads of viruses in FB lately. Someone is either really pissed off with FB or bored stupid.

Yer me and wife had problems with it , just done it now Dioch

Keep up at the back Merlin

Keep up at the back Merlin

Im not the only one who didnt know pal, just spreading the info.



We cant all be as technically gifted as yourself.......

Keep up at the back Merlin

Im not the only one who didnt know pal, just spreading the info.



We cant all be as technically gifted as yourself.......

ive just changed it and my facebook is going nuts?

They can hack me if they please

since i did it my facebooks saying redirecting and freezing

ok no doubt im being stupid but mine just says www at the start

It will ask you to disable Secure mode to play games and such, but the next time you log in it will return back to secure browsing mode.

I've got a lot of friends on facebook that just click any f*cking link and wonder why they're pc is fucked.

ok no doubt im being stupid but mine just says www at the start

before www. it should say either http:// or https:// same on any either site - including this one.

I've got a lot of friends on facebook that just click any f*cking link and wonder why they're pc is fucked.

Some people have NO idea!

Nope, it because I use google crome? I have a grey world before mine on all the sites

Nope, it because I use google crome? I have a grey world before mine on all the sites

you should still be able to follow the instructions in my first post and switch on Secure Browsing mode.

this site is http and not https on my computer do i need to change it merlin

troobloo yes, just follow the instructions Merlin posted and it SHOULD change automatically

It will ask you to disable Secure mode to play games and such, but the next time you log in it will return back to secure browsing mode.

Theres one going round at the moment for a Twilight game, here's the link:

http://mashable.com/2011/04/11/twilight-scam-facebook/

im sure https is just for when youre giving bank details and stuff on the internet tbh...

I've done it. Facebook is having so many issues with security recently. I've been tempted to delete it except I use it for social stuff like our 11 a side and 5 a side football.

im sure https is just for when youre giving bank details and stuff on the internet tbh...

https just encrypts all your data as it's sent over the internet, whereas http is unencrypted. I personally wouldn't bother encrypting Facebook, putting enough data on Facebook that someone can use in a malicious way is a bigger problem in my opinion. Keep it to the minimum and you'll be fine, i.e. don't put your name, address, phone number, email address, place of work, etc on there!

im sure https is just for when youre giving bank details and stuff on the internet tbh...

It's a secure web page, meaning the chances of things happening without your know-how or say-so are very limited (unless your computer is naffed).

The reason people should switch it to secure is to stop your Facebook being fiddled with without your say. As stated, if you switch to a secure connection, it'll say when you're being redirected to a non-secure connection (required to alter your Facebook details without you knowing), and also required for your account to spam other accounts.

whilst we're on the subject... for some reason my email hotmail account has been blocked, which I really need to get on ASAP. this is what comes up -

Your account has been temporarily blocked
Why are you seeing this?
Someone may have used your account to send out a lot of junk messages or done something else that violates the Windows Live Terms of Service.
What do you need to do?
We'll send a verification code to your mobile phone. All you need is a phone that can receive text messages. After you enter the code, you can sign in.


Ive put my phone number in but no basteward text

Thanks mate, have now followed your instructions and warned my friends on there

Cheers, just changed mine, not that i use FB very much.

whilst we're on the subject... for some reason my email hotmail account has been blocked, which I really need to get on ASAP. this is what comes up -

Your account has been temporarily blocked
Why are you seeing this?
Someone may have used your account to send out a lot of junk messages or done something else that violates the Windows Live Terms of Service.
What do you need to do?
We'll send a verification code to your mobile phone. All you need is a phone that can receive text messages. After you enter the code, you can sign in.


Ive put my phone number in but no basteward text

I don't trust Hotmail anymore, too much spam/possible viruses.

Does it come up in a pop-up, or does it redirect you to a different webpage? If it redirects you, whats the URL? Is it still part of the hotmail website?

whilst we're on the subject... for some reason my email hotmail account has been blocked, which I really need to get on ASAP. this is what comes up -

Your account has been temporarily blocked
Why are you seeing this?
Someone may have used your account to send out a lot of junk messages or done something else that violates the Windows Live Terms of Service.
What do you need to do?
We'll send a verification code to your mobile phone. All you need is a phone that can receive text messages. After you enter the code, you can sign in.


Ive put my phone number in but no basteward text

I don't trust Hotmail anymore, too much spam/possible viruses.

Does it come up in a pop-up, or does it redirect you to a different webpage? If it redirects you, whats the URL? Is it still part of the hotmail website?

It's still on a https//live site. I need to book flight tickets and holiday tickets off. It's very frustrating. Put my mob number in countless times and no text recieved!

And yes the amount of spam is a joke. Just got a spam inviting me to a 'bear orgy'?? Wtf is that??

Is there any other, more secure sites I could get an email address from?

Thanks Merlin