Facebook stored hundreds of millions of passwords in plain text for up to seven years

21 March 2019
Yes, it's yet another Facebook related scandal.

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AnonD-558092, 22 Mar 2019Step 1- Log In to Facebook Step 2- Open Settings Step 3- ... moreThis is a great comment! Exactly what I would advise users.

    Tech Jesus, 22 Mar 2019Use WhatsApp My SonsWho trust dear .
    WhatsApp also asking sms permission .
    It is possible to send entire sms to server .
    Include your bank top and sensitive data.
    Better disable WhatsApp sms permission to sms

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      • Anonymous
      • Qch
      • 22 Mar 2019

      I believe Facebook about as much as I believe Donald Trump.

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        • 22 Mar 2019

        Step 1- Log In to Facebook
        Step 2- Open Settings
        Step 3- Open "Your Facebook Information"
        Step 4- Click "Delete your account and information"

        Step 5- Thank me later

        Geez plain-text passwords is much worse than a noob mistake.
        I strongly advise poor people that still have a Facebook account to change their passwords. I don't trust Facebook for privacy (and was proven right). I don't trust their employees to not use/resell those precious login credentials

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          • Anonymous
          • LaT
          • 22 Mar 2019

          rolandudv, 22 Mar 2019Did you know it's also owned by Facebook? It's not better t... moreAgreed, reputation has been hammered and quite rightly so. I believe Facebook own Instagram and oculus too.

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            • 22 Mar 2019

            Tech Jesus, 22 Mar 2019Use WhatsApp My SonsSame fartish company. Different logo.

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              • Anonymous
              • LaT
              • 22 Mar 2019

              What a really dodgy company. I will give Facebook the benefit of the doubt that it set out with good ethics originally but has now turned into something completely different.

              Not judging anyone that uses Facebook. I just would not feed this monster.

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                • Kg{
                • 22 Mar 2019

                That is why I never believed this social media thing. You put a lot of personal stuff there yet the platform is never checked, regulated.

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                  • txs
                  • 22 Mar 2019

                  Unbelievable.. FaceBook really did that ?!

                    Tech Jesus, 22 Mar 2019Use WhatsApp My SonsDid you know it's also owned by Facebook? It's not better than any of their services / apps. In a few weeks we might just find out that their end-to-end encryption was only just a 'label' and the phone numbers and messages were also kept in plain text...

                    The company has lost all of its reputation in the past 1 year alone.

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                      • jacha
                      • vxs
                      • 22 Mar 2019

                      oopsss tsk tsk tsk

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                        • 22 Mar 2019

                        Use WhatsApp My Sons