WARNING: Facebook users

**The Flying Mouse** · 07 Oct 2012, 20:44

I've posted this on Facebook, but I thought i'd post here to get the word out a little faster..............

WARNING! For some reason some private messages are being posted on the posters timeline (another reason it's a pain in the arse) for everyone to see.
I've recently heard of this happening to other people, and today i've noticed my PM catch up convo with one of my friends has been shared without my knowledge or consent.
Do not send any private message through Facebook that you would not be willing to to have posted publicly.

Apparently even deleted messages can be retrieved and posted publicly, so if there is anything that you don't want posted publicly, best to delete the account and open a new one.

Joanne was talking to one of her friends about their health problems, and i've had to delete Jo's account because her friend didn't want their convo shared publicly.

duke knooby · 07 Oct 2012, 20:53

does one know if this only affects persons that visit this site?

ie, is the recent phising attack thing related?

**The Flying Mouse** · 07 Oct 2012, 20:59

Haven't a clue i'm afraid

I always though phising was angling for greeks

BostonAngel · 07 Oct 2012, 23:17

I had heard something about it on the news a few days ago. it is affecting everyone. it has to do with very old messages and the Timeline format for Facebook. Unfortunately I didn't pay much attention. FB is always messing about something and being a problem

Vickip · 08 Oct 2012, 00:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by BostonAngel

I had heard something about it on the news a few days ago. it is affecting everyone. it has to do with very old messages and the Timeline format for Facebook. Unfortunately I didn't pay much attention. FB is always messing about something and being a problem

I heard about it too Cathy ... but I thought it was just a rumor

It hasn't affected me

But I'm truly sorry to hear you're having a problem Mouse

melon · 08 Oct 2012, 04:35

You don't have to delete the account, just hover over the section on your profile page (not your homepage) and select "hide from timeline"

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Dave · 08 Oct 2012, 07:17

http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/24/rep...ed-by-friends/

JennaG · 08 Oct 2012, 10:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/24/rep...ed-by-friends/

It's listed on Snopes too:

http://www.snopes.com/computer/faceb...temessages.asp

CarylB · 08 Oct 2012, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by JennaG

It's listed on Snopes too:

http://www.snopes.com/computer/faceb...temessages.asp

You beat me to it

I love Snopes

Sue K · 08 Oct 2012, 18:27

Thanks for warning us... just in case... and thanks for posting from Snopes... that all's cool !!! ... I love Snopes, too ... Have wonderful days, all !!!

S ... xo

**The Flying Mouse** · 08 Oct 2012, 22:14

I usually love Snopes too

but the above is not a copy and paste job from somebody elses status.
I wrote it.

The convo in question happened when a girl, Jade, I used to work with in my Bingo days (back in 05) added me as a friend, and we had a bit of a catch up via PM to see what each other had been up to.

Next thing I know I looked at my wall and the posts were there.
I don't know if only the owner of the account can see them there (why i't be set up like that, I have no idea

) but one way or the other I was reading them on my wall.

A friend on another forum asked me the obvious question "Are you sure the convo was by PM?" and all I can say is i'm 99.99999% sure it was (there's always room for error

)

**The Flying Mouse** · 08 Oct 2012, 22:30

I've just checked, and the convo between me and "Jadey Hollywood" (she should have gone into showbiz with that surname

) is still there on my wall.

I've sent Jade a message asking wether she remembers if we were talking in PM or on my wall.

She'll probably come back now and say it was on my wall and i'll feel like a numpty

Evil One · 08 Oct 2012, 23:14

On an unrelated note I've just discovered my Hotmail account has spammed most of my contacts in the last two days. By a curious coincidence I ordered something from Amazon two days ago. The passwords were similar.

Battybarb · 09 Oct 2012, 20:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by melon

You don't have to delete the account, just hover over the section on your profile page (not your homepage) and select "hide from timeline"

Sent from my HTC Incredible S using Forum Runner

you are right there ,bit drastic to delete the whole account,then also do a password change and then check all your privacy settings,thats all thats needed

07 Oct 2012, 20:44	#1
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	WARNING: Facebook users I've posted this on Facebook, but I thought i'd post here to get the word out a little faster.............. WARNING! For some reason some private messages are being posted on the posters timeline (another reason it's a pain in the arse) for everyone to see. I've recently heard of this happening to other people, and today i've noticed my PM catch up convo with one of my friends has been shared without my knowledge or consent. Do not send any private message through Facebook that you would not be willing to to have posted publicly. Apparently even deleted messages can be retrieved and posted publicly, so if there is anything that you don't want posted publicly, best to delete the account and open a new one. Joanne was talking to one of her friends about their health problems, and i've had to delete Jo's account because her friend didn't want their convo shared publicly.

08 Oct 2012, 18:27	#10
Sue K Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Posts: 13,041	Happy Monday, meatie peeps !!! Thanks for warning us... just in case... and thanks for posting from Snopes... that all's cool !!! ... I love Snopes, too ... Have wonderful days, all !!! S ... xo

07 Oct 2012, 20:53	#2
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,892	does one know if this only affects persons that visit this site? ie, is the recent phising attack thing related?

07 Oct 2012, 20:59	#3
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Haven't a clue i'm afraid I always though phising was angling for greeks

07 Oct 2012, 23:17	#4
BostonAngel Super Loafer Join Date: 03.02.2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 822	I had heard something about it on the news a few days ago. it is affecting everyone. it has to do with very old messages and the Timeline format for Facebook. Unfortunately I didn't pay much attention. FB is always messing about something and being a problem

08 Oct 2012, 04:35	#6
melon Long Distance Loafer Join Date: 17.07.2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 4,586	You don't have to delete the account, just hover over the section on your profile page (not your homepage) and select "hide from timeline" Sent from my HTC Incredible S using Forum Runner

08 Oct 2012, 07:17	#7
Dave Mega Loafer Join Date: 12.04.2002 Location: Southern Ohio - United States of America Posts: 2,564	http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/24/rep...ed-by-friends/

08 Oct 2012, 22:14	#11
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	I usually love Snopes too but the above is not a copy and paste job from somebody elses status. I wrote it. The convo in question happened when a girl, Jade, I used to work with in my Bingo days (back in 05) added me as a friend, and we had a bit of a catch up via PM to see what each other had been up to. Next thing I know I looked at my wall and the posts were there. I don't know if only the owner of the account can see them there (why i't be set up like that, I have no idea ) but one way or the other I was reading them on my wall. A friend on another forum asked me the obvious question "Are you sure the convo was by PM?" and all I can say is i'm 99.99999% sure it was (there's always room for error )

08 Oct 2012, 22:30	#12
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	I've just checked, and the convo between me and "Jadey Hollywood" (she should have gone into showbiz with that surname ) is still there on my wall. I've sent Jade a message asking wether she remembers if we were talking in PM or on my wall. She'll probably come back now and say it was on my wall and i'll feel like a numpty

08 Oct 2012, 23:14	#13
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,193	On an unrelated note I've just discovered my Hotmail account has spammed most of my contacts in the last two days. By a curious coincidence I ordered something from Amazon two days ago. The passwords were similar.