Facebook privacy tool

Silenus · May 18th, 2010, 15:57

I think this tool is very interesting for facebook users as it rates the exposure levels that you have on it.

ReclaimPrivacy.org | Facebook Privacy Scanner

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This website provides an independent and open tool for scanning your Facebook privacy settings. The source code and its development will always remain open and transparent.

1. Drag this link to your web browser bookmarks bar: Scan for Privacy
2. Log in to facebook.com and then click that bookmark
3. You will see a series of privacy scans that inspect your privacy settings and warn you about settings that might be unexpectedly public.
4. Follow us on Facebook to hear about the latest updates.

Get Involved

Our mission is to promote privacy awareness on Facebook and elsewhere.

Just used it and my only issue was that I was sharing info with third party websites which I corrected promptly.

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**Hard core Rikki** · May 18th, 2010, 16:44

...I cant believe people actually give their settings to an outside unrelated party, in return for the promise of just generic comments on what it obtained (after hit).
I guess this tools targets similar audiences to those in spam emails giving you links to "unsubscribe" that actually subscribe you to even more mailinglists.

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Silenus · May 18th, 2010, 16:49

So you think it's a trap??

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**Hard core Rikki** · May 18th, 2010, 17:27

It doesnt matter whether I think so or not, or is or not.
There is no reason to need being told by a tool about how much privacy is bad on facebook. If reason failed to get people to realize, I doubt a software's output would do better.

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Silenus · May 18th, 2010, 17:34

Well I think some people are unaware of how much information they are displaying so this might be an alert for them.

The other day I had to call my sister right away 'cause I saw her pictures with her car showing the plate. What a dumb move.

People take facebook too lightly.

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Spyhop · May 18th, 2010, 17:51

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Originally Posted by Hard core Rikki

...I cant believe people actually give their settings to an outside unrelated party

All it does is look at your FB profile, something anyone can do. I hardly think it's intentions are malicious since it's telling you where you left yourself open and telling you how to correct it.

**Hard core Rikki** · May 18th, 2010, 17:52

Golden tip for all: customize everything to 'only me', unless its very trivial to disclose (wether to friends, friends of friends, or the entire internet) or necessary to be contactable (like name, city, age, profile picture)

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**Cid Highwind** · May 18th, 2010, 21:01

Thanks! Despite being rather aware of such privacy issues, Facebook certainly doesn't make it easier. This application gets a big thumb up from me, and I recommend it to anyone.

I had the same results as Silenus by the way, because these weren't part of the most recent Facebook outrage when everyone was asked to set their privacy limitations several months ago.

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P_RePTiLe · May 18th, 2010, 23:08

Facebook really seems like a over flooding mess to me.
I have never wanted in since they started out, along the same time as "netlog" and other sites started with their "email-msn-buddy-list"-hooking to gain userbase.

It doesn't seem to be a community either, at least to my standards.

Just the hint of a need for a tool such as that, for a "community site"...

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**Cid Highwind** · May 18th, 2010, 23:54

Well to me it's a great way for keeping in contact with people I know and who live in other countries. I simply don't have time to keep up with everyone on MSN, so it's a nice way of at least keeping other people in check about what's going on, rather than losing track completely.

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Zeus101 · June 14th, 2010, 01:42

This is crazy, what has this world come to?

IamWhatIam · June 14th, 2010, 07:15

its a trap you guys, don't fall for this bait.

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Spyhop · June 14th, 2010, 07:26

It's not a trap.

Cheesus · June 14th, 2010, 11:17

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Originally Posted by IamWhatIam

its a trap you guys, don't fall for this bait.

No. Its not.

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Alan502 · June 15th, 2010, 14:44

SaveFace is another open source tool to protect your facebook privacy settings. I really hate the fact that people use facebook without noticing the risk they're at. Glad this tools exist.

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May 18th, 2010, 16:44	#2
Hard core Rikki Moving into the beat Join Date: May 2004 Location: Perpetual Hawaii Posts: 11,288	...I cant believe people actually give their settings to an outside unrelated party, in return for the promise of just generic comments on what it obtained (after hit). I guess this tools targets similar audiences to those in spam emails giving you links to "unsubscribe" that actually subscribe you to even more mailinglists. __________________ deviantART \| Blog \| VBA-M \| GeneralEmu \| XTemu \| FMVTool2 \| @ES \| Shendo new NGemu toolbar http://ngemu.ourtoolbar.com

May 18th, 2010, 16:49	#3
Silenus Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 6,888	So you think it's a trap?? __________________ DELL XPS 13 ULTRABOOK ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo...

May 18th, 2010, 17:27	#4
Hard core Rikki Moving into the beat Join Date: May 2004 Location: Perpetual Hawaii Posts: 11,288	It doesnt matter whether I think so or not, or is or not. There is no reason to need being told by a tool about how much privacy is bad on facebook. If reason failed to get people to realize, I doubt a software's output would do better. __________________ deviantART \| Blog \| VBA-M \| GeneralEmu \| XTemu \| FMVTool2 \| @ES \| Shendo new NGemu toolbar http://ngemu.ourtoolbar.com

May 18th, 2010, 17:34	#5
Silenus Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 6,888	Well I think some people are unaware of how much information they are displaying so this might be an alert for them. The other day I had to call my sister right away 'cause I saw her pictures with her car showing the plate. What a dumb move. People take facebook too lightly. __________________ DELL XPS 13 ULTRABOOK ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo...

May 18th, 2010, 17:52	#7
Hard core Rikki Moving into the beat Join Date: May 2004 Location: Perpetual Hawaii Posts: 11,288	Golden tip for all: customize everything to 'only me', unless its very trivial to disclose (wether to friends, friends of friends, or the entire internet) or necessary to be contactable (like name, city, age, profile picture) __________________ deviantART \| Blog \| VBA-M \| GeneralEmu \| XTemu \| FMVTool2 \| @ES \| Shendo new NGemu toolbar http://ngemu.ourtoolbar.com

May 18th, 2010, 21:01	#8
Cid Highwind The Hunter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NL Posts: 15,877	Thanks! Despite being rather aware of such privacy issues, Facebook certainly doesn't make it easier. This application gets a big thumb up from me, and I recommend it to anyone. I had the same results as Silenus by the way, because these weren't part of the most recent Facebook outrage when everyone was asked to set their privacy limitations several months ago. __________________ PC Specs: CPU: Intel Q8200 @ 2.8GHz // GPU: Sapphire ATi HD5870 1GB // Mobo: Gigabyte EP35-DS3 RAM: 4GB Kingston HyperX DDR2 1066 // HDD: 1TB Samsung Spinpoint // SPU: Creative X-Fi Xtreme Music PSU: Hiper Type-R 580W // Monitor: Iiyama B2403WS / 19201200 Join the NGEmu Folding @ Home community NOW!*

May 18th, 2010, 23:08	#9
P_RePTiLe PReP - Lizard of Reason Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 870	Facebook really seems like a over flooding mess to me. I have never wanted in since they started out, along the same time as "netlog" and other sites started with their "email-msn-buddy-list"-hooking to gain userbase. It doesn't seem to be a community either, at least to my standards. Just the hint of a need for a tool such as that, for a "community site"... lizard whips his tail slowly around in the air __________________ #1 Main: Intel Core i5 2500k (Sandy Bridge) @ 3.9 Ghz, 8 GB DDR2-XMP RAM @ 1600 Mhz, Geforce GTX 570 (Gainward Phantom), Arch Linux 64-Bit, Win7 64-Bit. #2 Server: C2D E8400 @ 3.6 Ghz, 4 GB DDR2-RAM @ 802mhz, XFX GF GTX260 XT -ArchLinux 64-bit. <- Server Homepage: http://prep.mine.nu ->

May 18th, 2010, 23:54	#10
Cid Highwind The Hunter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NL Posts: 15,877	Well to me it's a great way for keeping in contact with people I know and who live in other countries. I simply don't have time to keep up with everyone on MSN, so it's a nice way of at least keeping other people in check about what's going on, rather than losing track completely. __________________ PC Specs: CPU: Intel Q8200 @ 2.8GHz // GPU: Sapphire ATi HD5870 1GB // Mobo: Gigabyte EP35-DS3 RAM: 4GB Kingston HyperX DDR2 1066 // HDD: 1TB Samsung Spinpoint // SPU: Creative X-Fi Xtreme Music PSU: Hiper Type-R 580W // Monitor: Iiyama B2403WS / 19201200 Join the NGEmu Folding @ Home community NOW!*

June 14th, 2010, 01:42	#11
Zeus101 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: United States/Michigan Posts: 7	This is crazy, what has this world come to?

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IamWhatIam I has got Anatidaephobia Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Never the Same Place Twice Posts: 1,345	its a trap you guys, don't fall for this bait. __________________ Intel Core2 ExtremeQX9770 @3.2GHz, 2 x XFX GeForce GTX280 1GB @650/2210MHz SLI, 2GB DDR2 RAM, ASUS Striker mobo, Western Digital Caviar 500GB, GALAXY 1000w PSU,

June 14th, 2010, 07:26	#13
Spyhop Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SPAAACCCCE Posts: 7,343	It's not a trap.

June 15th, 2010, 14:44	#15
Alan502 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Guatemala Posts: 63	SaveFace is another open source tool to protect your facebook privacy settings. I really hate the fact that people use facebook without noticing the risk they're at. Glad this tools exist. __________________ 9400GT Intel Dual Core @3.00GHZ 4GB RAM Dual Monitors 22" & 17"