I want to update you on an important security issue we've identified. We patched the issue last night and are taking precautionary measures for those who might have been affected. We're still investigating, but I want to share what we've already found:

On Tuesday, we discovered that an attacker exploited a technical vulnerability to steal access tokens that would allow them to log into about 50 million people's accounts on Facebook.

We do not yet know whether these accounts were misused but we are continuing to look into this and will update when we learn more.

We've already taken a number of steps to address this issue:

1. We patched the security vulnerability to prevent this attacker or any other from being able to steal additional access tokens. And we invalidated the access tokens for the accounts of the 50 million people who were affected – causing them to be logged out. These people will have to log back in to access their accounts again. We will also notify these people in a message on top of their News Feed about what happened when they log back in.

2. As a precautionary measure, even though we believe we've fixed the issue, we're temporarily taking down the feature that had the security vulnerability until we can fully investigate it and make sure there are no other security issues with it. The feature is called "View As" and it's a privacy tool to let you see how your own profile would look to other people.

3. As an additional precautionary measure, we're also logging out everyone who used the View As feature since the vulnerability was introduced. This will require another 40 million people or more to log back into their accounts. We do not currently have any evidence that suggests these accounts have been compromised, but we're taking this step as a precautionary measure.
We face constant attacks from people who want to take over accounts or steal information around the world. While I'm glad we found this, fixed the vulnerability, and secured the accounts that may be at risk, the reality is we need to continue developing new tools to prevent this from happening in the first place. If you've forgotten your password or are having trouble logging in, you can access your account through the Help Center.

There’s more detail in Guy’s post below, and we’ll update you as our investigation continues.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10105274505136221&id=4&refid=17&_ft_=top_level_post_id.10105274505136221%3Atl_objid.10105274505136221%3Acontent_owner_id_new.4%3Athrowback_story_fbid.10105274505136221%3Athid.4%3A306061129499414%3A2%3A0%3A1538377199%3A8012728535221439097&__tn__=%2As-R

Hope someone helped me clean the cobwebs in my profile. Been long since I visited it.

They no fit hack my own na wetin them dey find

Not just Facebook, also Instagram is affected by a widespread attack that leaked users login details, the company sure got a handful this time!

This is true. I know of someone’s account who was hacked.

Thank God for Facebook two Factor authcaction because no one can hack my account.

I hope it's not an aftermath of the two instagram partners who left Mark...

Hack kor .. lemme hear word. You think Mark was able to be top 5 richest in the world if his Facebook was that easy to hack.? Orisirisi news.

Goodluck to the hackers ....... My Facebook account is worth nothing to me .........

Big deal
see my signature

its true mine was affected, my password and email changed. I just hope Facebook will do something about it and return back my account....

It's true my was also hacked all effort to regain it prove abortive and I lost my info, friends and photos on it

2018 will be a year for Zuckerberg to forget

BonkoINC:
Hack kor .. lemme hear word. You think Mark was able to be top 5 richest in the word if his Facebook was that easy to hack.? Orisirisi news.

Did you read the post at all sir?

The source is independent.co.uk, it’s not a naija blog sir.

Plus, only God is infallible!

Venerable612:

Did you read the post at all sir?
The source is independent.co.uk, it’s not a naija blog sir.
Plus, only God is infallible!

He Is God

ok

Facebook security is too porous, hackers been trying to hack my account so much ever since I posted my project defence pictures and got lot of likes. I have changed my password so many times yet these yahooboys won't rest. This shi.t is so annoying.

There business..
They are free to steal my Facebook pictures.



Check my signature for the best laptop deals

Lol!

private pictures are not safe online.

wati concern if they like make them hack world bank,

I keep my money for facebook?

wati concern me if they like make them hack world bank,

falcon01:
He Is God

And you are maad

Facebook are secretly selling people information


If you know you know

Xionez:
Hope someone helped me clean the cobwebs in my profile. Been long since I visited it.

very private pictures






















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Everything has a beginning and ending

Zuckerberg should have known that disgruntled activist staffs are trying to bring down Facebook.
Few of them have shown their cards but most are quiet operating underground.
This is definitely an inside job and there will be more of it.

ok i wait for naijauncut to start uploading some of the leaked photos

Why does no one ever hack my account?

Sunkyphil:



https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10105274505136221&id=4&refid=17&_ft_=top_level_post_id.10105274505136221%3Atl_objid.10105274505136221%3Acontent_owner_id_new.4%3Athrowback_story_fbid.10105274505136221%3Athid.4%3A306061129499414%3A2%3A0%3A1538377199%3A8012728535221439097&__tn__=%2As-R

Ok

BonkoINC:
Hack kor .. lemme hear word. You think Mark was able to be top 5 richest in the word if his Facebook was that easy to hack.? Orisirisi news.

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-45686890

Even Mark account was among