That happened to me about a month ago. One of the addon programs for mafia wars was a virus and began spamming all of my friends on facebook. My account was blocked for a couple of days because of it. I also received an email about how they were investigating the problem.
Mafia wars encourages you to have as many friends as possible for the game, so writing a malware program like that to spam everyone was pretty simple to do. (what FB needs is a program registration system like Apple uses for the iphone) On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 12:38 PM, Martin Baxter <martinbaxt...@gmail.com>wrote: > > > Keith, about a year ago, I was posting in there about every other day, > primarily to keep up with some friends who'd been in another group with me, > when they revamped the place, touting its "security" for the world to see. > > And then the attacks began. > > One SF group I was in, run by a British friend of mine, was completely > *hijacked* by a troll. My friend was booted out of Facebook, unable to log > back in for three days (something Facebook is reportedly STILL trying to > figure out), complaining almost constantly to get back in. When the matter > was finally resolved, Facebook posted a notice saying, in so many words, "We > had some problems, but we *didn't* really have any problems. Everything's > fine! Come on back in!" In addition, I picked up a stalker there (woman who > had the same name as a cousin of mine, and looked a little like her -- the > reason I friended her). > > That. as they say, was THAT. > > > On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 2:17 PM, Keith Johnson > <keithbjohn...@comcast.net>wrote: > >> >> >> Why is that? You mentioned recently some issues with Facebook? >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Martin Baxter" <martinbaxt...@gmail.com> >> To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com >> Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 6:29:43 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern >> Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Six Career-Killing Facebook Mistakes >> >> >> >> Keith, I read this late yesterday, and shook my head as well. I'm not even >> looking for a job, and I wouldn't do any of those things. But then, I left >> Facebook a long time ago. Didn't even close the account, just stopped using >> it. >> >> On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 3:43 AM, Keith Johnson <keithbjohn...@comcast.net >> > wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> These tips should be common sense, but I'm stunned how many people do >>> some of this. I have friends and former co-workers who indeed post all kinds >>> of shots of themselves drinking, partying, etc. But more than that, I'm >>> amazed at how many people I know have posted things such as "Sitting here at >>> this job I hate watching TV online", or, "Trying to find a better job". >>> So take a quick peek, and if you are now looking for a job, or thinking >>> about it, take a look at your social networking stuff out there with a more >>> cautious eye... >>> >>> ******************************************************* >>> >>> http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/109267/6-career-killing-facebook-mistakes >>> 6 Career-Killing Facebook Mistakes >>> by Erin Joyce, Managing Editor >>> Wednesday, April 7, 2010 >>> >>> provided by >>> [image: investopedia_logo.jpg] <http://www.investopedia.com/> >>> >>> With more than 400 million active visitors, Facebook is arguably the most >>> popular social networking site out there. And while the site is known for >>> the casual social aspect, many users also use it as a professional >>> networking tool. With that kind of reach, Facebook can be a valuable tool >>> for connecting to former and current colleagues, clients and potential >>> employers. In fact, surveys suggest that approximately 30% of employers are >>> using Facebook to screen potential employees — even more than those who >>> check LinkedIn, a strictly professional social networking site. Don't make >>> these Facebook faux-pas — they might cost you a great opportunity. >>> >>> *1. Inappropriate Pictures* >>> >>> It may go without saying, but prospective employers or clients don't want >>> to see pictures of you chugging a bottle of wine or dressed up for a night >>> at the bar. Beyond the pictures you wouldn't want your grandparents to see, >>> seemingly innocent pictures of your personal life will likely not help to >>> support the persona you want to present in your professional life. >>> >>> >>> *2. Complaining About Your Current Job* >>> >>> You've no doubt done this at least once. It could be a full note about >>> how much you hate your office, or how incompetent your boss is, or it could >>> be as innocent as a status update about how your coworker always shows up >>> late. While everyone complains about work sometimes, doing so in a public >>> forum where it can be found by others is not the best career move. Though it >>> may seem innocent, it's not the kind of impression that sits well with a >>> potential boss. >>> >>> *3. Posting Conflicting Information to Your Resume* >>> >>> If you say on your resume that your degree is from Harvard, but your >>> Facebook profile says you went to UCLA, you're likely to be immediately cut >>> from the interview list. Even if the conflict doesn't leave you looking >>> better on your resume, disparities will make you look at worst like a liar, >>> and at best careless. >>> >>> >>> *4. Statuses You Wouldn't Want Your Boss to See* >>> >>> Everyone should know to avoid statuses like "Tom plans to call in sick >>> tomorrow so he can get drunk on a Wednesday. Who cares that my big work >>> project isn't done?" But you should also be aware of less flamboyant >>> statuses like "Sarah is watching the gold medal hockey game online at her >>> desk". Statuses that imply you are unreliable, deceitful, and basically >>> anything that doesn't make you look as professional as you'd like, can >>> seriously undermine your chances at landing that new job. >>> >>> >>> *5. Not Understanding Your Security Settings* >>> >>> The security settings on Facebook have come a long way since the site >>> started. It is now possible to customize lists of friends and decide what >>> each list can and cannot see. However, many people do not fully understand >>> these settings, or don't bother to check who has access to what. If you are >>> going to use Facebook professionally, and even if you aren't, make sure you >>> take the time to go through your privacy options. At the very least, your >>> profile should be set so that people who are not your friend cannot see any >>> of your pictures or information. >>> >>> >>> *6. Losing by Association* >>> >>> You can't control what your friends post to your profile (although you >>> can remove it once you see it), nor what they post to their own profiles or >>> to those of mutual friends. If a potential client or employer sees those >>> Friday night pictures your friend has tagged you in where he is falling down >>> drunk, it reflects poorly on you, even if the picture of you is completely >>> innocent. It's unfortunate, but we do judge others by the company they keep, >>> at least to some extent. Take a look at everything connected to your >>> profile, and keep an eye out for anything you wouldn't want to show your >>> mother. >>> >>> >>> *Facebook Can Help You Get Hired … or Fired* >>> >>> The best advice is to lock down your personal profile so that only >>> friends you approve can see anything on that profile. Then, create a second, >>> public profile on Facebook purely for professional use. This profile >>> functions like an online resume, and should only contain information you'd >>> be comfortable telling your potential employer face to face. Having a social >>> networking profile is a good thing — it presents you as technologically and >>> professionally savvy. Just make sure your profile is helping to present your >>> best side — not the side that got drunk at your buddy's New Year's party. >>> >>> >> > > > > -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
