Social media company admits to massive lapse in security
Facebook accounts are hacked 600,000 times daily during users’ log-in, the social networking site conceded this week.
The Internet powerhouse said that it records more than 1 billion log-ons each day, and that .06% of those log-ons are compromised.
The shocking lapse in security was first reported by UK-based computer security firm Sophos.
Facebook could not be reached late Friday, although a note that accompanied the startling statistic said, “At Facebook, we take the privacy and safety of the people who use our site very seriously.
“Using a combination of technological innovations...we’re working 24/7 to ensure everyone’s information is safe and secure.”
The scary scope of the security breach was conceded by Facebook on a hard-to-find graphic accompanying a note dilating on its newest efforts to combat Internet piracy.
The post, authored by “Facebook Security” is entitled, “National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Updates,” and can be found on the site.
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