[ILUG-Cochin.org] Check out my Facebook profile

[Jain Johny]

On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 7:15 AM, Jos Collin <joscollin at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Is it a website like orkut? Then it is a terrible threat to my privacy.


No. These are called social networking sites. They themselves are not a
threat to your privacy. Read their "Privacy Policy" and "terms and
Conditions" to know how safe your data is.


> Why should I post my photos, videos, and personal information like my date
> of birth, my hobbies etc in a web site so that some strangers can view it?


Posting your personal  info is completely up to you. If you don't want to
post, then dont. They wont force you. I use orkut. It gives me enough
control on who can view what. And I could get in touch with many of my old
friends through orkut. I havent used facebook. But I heard that its a very
good one. But ofcourse, your privacy/security is completly in your hands.


> Also I believe that these websites are a channel for spreading malicious
> programs.


Yeah that is true. If you dont know what you are clicking / typing in
address bar, you can be a victim of Social
Engineering<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_engineering_%28computer_security%29>
.


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Regards,
Jain M Johny
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