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Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by flexpro(m): 9:15am On Aug 20, 2013


A Palestinian hacker took matters into his own hands late last week when he discovered a Facebook bug and was rebuffed by the company's official engineers.

Khalil Shreateh, a computer programmer in the West Bank, discovered a flaw that allowed him to post on anyone's wall on the site, even if that user had strict privacy settings. Shreateh initially submitted his find to Facebook's "white-hat" program, a system that lets benevolent computer hackers tell Facebook about security flaws. Facebook pays a minimum of $500 for each bug, as long as the hacker doesn't disclose the loophole before the company has time to address it.

But when the engineering team didn't seem to think the problem was real, Shreateh decided to prove that the bug he found did indeed exist. So, he simply posted on the private wall of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

As he tells it on his blog, Shreateh, who has limited proficiency in English, submitted details of the bug twice. He writes that he was told "I am sorry this is not a bug" by a Facebook engineer after the second notification.

That's when, for better or worse, Shreateh exploited the loophole to post a video on the Timeline of Sarah Goodin, one of Zuckerberg's college friends, and on Zuckerberg's page itself.

Minutes after the post on Zuckerberg's Timeline appeared, Facebook engineer Ola Okelola asked Shreateh to describe the exploit by email. Facebook briefly disabled Shreateh's account as a precaution while the loophole was patched on Thursday. Another member of Facebook's security wrote that the lack of complete information and Shreateh's limited English made responding to the request difficult.

We've reached out to Shreateh for comment. In response to the incident, Facebook pointed to an "official comment" posted on Hacker News, where engineer manager Matt Jones wrote that the company "should have pushed back asking for more details here."

But, Jones wrote, that doesn't mean Shreateh will be getting a reward for exposing the bug. By posting on the accounts of two people he wasn't friends with, Shreateh violated Facebook's rules -- disqualifying him from any bounty for the security flaw. Shreateh should have instead created test accounts to try out his discoveries, Jones wrote.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/19/facebook-security-wall-mark-zuckerberg_n_3779228.html
http://www.technologyavenue.com.ng/2013/08/mark-zuckerbergs-facebook-account-hacked-by-an-unemployed-web-developer/

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Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by ayusco85(m): 9:38am On Aug 20, 2013
Mark shld just hire the guy, he sure has the skills

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Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by instinctg(m): 9:48am On Aug 21, 2013
When our naija guys go step up to this level?

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Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by rozayx5(m): 11:59am On Aug 21, 2013
OK, shows everything is hackable lol
Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by Excelboi(m): 12:00pm On Aug 21, 2013
Power of technology.
Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by bunmioguns(m): 12:02pm On Aug 21, 2013
Hmmmm, I still have lots to learn

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Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by Olastep1(m): 12:03pm On Aug 21, 2013
Lol
Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by israkin01: 12:06pm On Aug 21, 2013
Dat guy is really good i guess. He really shuld be employed..
Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by 50calibre(m): 12:06pm On Aug 21, 2013
So as oppressed and maltreated as they are in the west banks, there are still proficient computer hackers there. The guy should come out of the West Bank and go to a place where his skills might be appreciated.

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Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by Nobody: 12:06pm On Aug 21, 2013
He shud b hired by palestine military,google or facebook !!! If he was nigerian and in nigeria.... (Shud I need say it.. We all knw hw dis case wud end )

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Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by nerodenero: 12:08pm On Aug 21, 2013
ayusco85: Mark shld just hire the guy, he sure has the skills
I think he should be given the bounty despite the violation. He might be of help in future even if he is not hired.

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Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by Nobody: 12:08pm On Aug 21, 2013
Congrats dude, it's certain mark would employ him just like the other dude that hacked facebook
Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by telim: 12:09pm On Aug 21, 2013
fb should employ him now.
Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by martin1772(m): 12:09pm On Aug 21, 2013
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Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by greaterlove(m): 12:10pm On Aug 21, 2013


Ola okelola
was so happy when I saw this. Naija representing.

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Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by Francheezy(m): 12:11pm On Aug 21, 2013
I will get there
Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by ZealTitus(m): 12:11pm On Aug 21, 2013
ayusco85: Mark shld just hire the guy, he sure has the skills
his intention should be made known first before they consider hiring him.
Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by Nobody: 12:11pm On Aug 21, 2013
Facebook Engineer: OLA OKELOLA

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Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by Anuoluwap(m): 12:12pm On Aug 21, 2013
Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by AmiableJay(m): 12:13pm On Aug 21, 2013
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Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by emmymdk: 12:13pm On Aug 21, 2013
shocked shocked shocked shocked
Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by bright007(f): 12:13pm On Aug 21, 2013
if the guy is that good, let him come and hack www.nscdc.**coughs*datzall

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Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by frederal(m): 12:15pm On Aug 21, 2013
He can sack Ola Okelola and replace him with the hacker. Lol

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Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by frazerking(m): 12:15pm On Aug 21, 2013
If nah our naija brother do dat one, dem go just arrest ham one time

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Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by ZealTitus(m): 12:16pm On Aug 21, 2013
I believe his intention should be known first before the consider hiring him.

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Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by nduchucks: 12:17pm On Aug 21, 2013
dolapobello1: Facebook Engineer: OLA OKELOLA

Another Nigerian representing this great nation of Nigeria in a positive manner. cool

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Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by tspun(m): 12:18pm On Aug 21, 2013
dude u sabi !
Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by 3ace(m): 12:18pm On Aug 21, 2013
By posting on the accounts of two people he wasn't friends with, Shreateh violated Facebook's rules -- disqualifying him
from any bounty for the security flaw.
Shey na until d guy discover another one wey hin go use shut down facebook. Mak una give am hin bounty joor. d time wey d guy dey try prove say hin get d bug, una believe am? No be hin com mak am post on top una oga wall.
Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by demelza: 12:18pm On Aug 21, 2013
instinctg: When our naija guys go step up to this level?
Step up for where?
Dem don finish all the stages for Yahoo-Yahoo level?

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Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by tspun(m): 12:18pm On Aug 21, 2013
dude u sabi ur work!
Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by BabaAlabi: 12:18pm On Aug 21, 2013
OLA OKELOLA...Up Naija!!
Re: Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Account Hacked By An Unemployed Web Developer by DICKtator: 12:19pm On Aug 21, 2013
" i HAS no other choice to make"

Arabs!!!!

Terrible English

but unfounded ingenuity!!!!!!!!!
smart techies!!!!
FaceBook may hire him after this incidence.

In Nigeria, he would've committed a grave offence

After Ruleben Abachati disparages him

He would be caught and rot in gaol!!!!




grin grin grin grin

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