It looks as if the popular site Facebook has yet another strike against it.Anyone that reads our blog here knows that I report all negative news from facebook I come across while searching the web.
On Thursday, security vendor Fortinet warned Facebook users that a popular new widget also installed Zango, software that has been labeled by some antivirus vendors as spyware. The Facebook widget, Secret Crush, promises to reveal who has a secret crush on them, and requires the user to add it to their site. Upon doing so, Fortinet says the Zango software also piggybacks in the installation without notification.
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Gosh, Facebook already had a problem with Beacon. They need to control their facebook applications more, especially with new facebook pages coming into play. Applications will continue to grow.
I believe just the other day I had some applications all over my profile (not installed) but with promotions everywhere on the feeds. I wasn't even invited by a friend... how in the world did they get there? The application developers are certainly getting violent.
Hi Nick
Facebook as of now is full of unwanted bugs in my opinion.I recently deleted my account over this,but to my surprise I just read an article that claims they still lay claim to my info.
You can read it here.
http://www.news.com/8301-13577_3-9855404-36.html?tag=recentPosts