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Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, and Twitter Launch WebScaleSQL

Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, and Twitter Launch WebScaleSQL | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, and Twitter today announced WebScaleSQL, a collaborative project bringing the engineers from these companies together to solve challenges working with massive databases. As its name suggests, WebScaleSQL is a custom version of MySQL designed for large scale Web companies.



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Gust MEES's curator insight, March 27, 2014 5:15 PM


FacebookGoogleLinkedIn, and Twitter today announced WebScaleSQL, a collaborative project bringing the engineers from these companies together to solve challenges working with massive databases. As its name suggests, WebScaleSQL is a custom version of MySQL designed for large scale Web companies.

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===> HOW will YOU escape from PRIVACY issues!? <===


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Facebook Just Killed A Privacy Setting, So It's A Good Time To Do Your Own Checkup

Facebook Just Killed A Privacy Setting, So It's A Good Time To Do Your Own Checkup | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Facebook just eliminated your ability to block people from searching for you by name. Here's a guide for tweaking what's left.

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Gust MEES's curator insight, October 11, 2013 11:01 AM

 

It's important to note that once you post something on Facebook, or any other social network, it's no longer private, period.

 

While Facebook makes it fairly easy to control with whom you share information, the best way to keep your information private is to not post it anywhere in the first place.  

 

 
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Syrian Electronic Army hacks Telegraph's Facebook and Twitter accounts

Syrian Electronic Army hacks Telegraph's Facebook and Twitter accounts | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
The Telegraph is hacked on Facebook and Twitter by the Syrian Electronic Army.

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Gust MEES's curator insight, May 20, 2013 4:34 PM

 

And another one bites the dust :(((

 

Learn more:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Cyberattacks

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, May 20, 2013 4:38 PM

 

And another one bites the dust :(((

 

Learn more:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Cyberattacks

 

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[Infographic] Top Scams on Facebook

[Infographic] Top Scams on Facebook | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

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Gust MEES's curator insight, March 2, 2013 3:45 PM

Check also for more Security Infographics here:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Infographic

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, March 2, 2013 3:46 PM

Check also for more Security Infographics here:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Infographic

 

Randi Thompson's curator insight, March 3, 2013 4:55 PM

Top Facebook scams to be aware of

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Facebook shows its support for joint EU-US online safety declaration

Facebook shows its support for joint EU-US online safety declaration | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Sheryl Sandberg confirms Facebook's commitment to keeping people safe online with support for the joint declaration today between the European Commission and US Department of Homeland Security.

 

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Check out ALSO 

 

My curation about "World efforts for a more secure Internet":

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Worldwide+efforts+4+more+secure+Internet

 

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http://www.zdnet.com/facebook-shows-its-support-for-joint-eu-us-online-safety-declaration-7000007664/

 


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Facebook investigates data leak from 1 million accounts

Facebook investigates data leak from 1 million accounts | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Facebook will be launching an internal investigation following the revelation by Czech blogger Bogomil Shopov that data belonging to over one million Facebook users was offered for sale for $5.

 

Read more, a MUST:

http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=13870

 


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Facebook now lets all advertisers target people who visited their site or used their mobile app

Facebook now lets all advertisers target people who visited their site or used their mobile app | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Facebook today launched new features to help marketers reach people across devices and encourage them to take action. Custom Audiences now allows businesses to deliver targeted messages ...

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Facebook Security Bug Exposed Personal Account Information, Six Million Accounts Affected

Facebook Security Bug Exposed Personal Account Information, Six Million Accounts Affected | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
A Facebook security bug exposed users’ personal contact information (email or phone number) to other users who were connected to them; the bug has affected six million accounts...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Facebook spokesperson tells me the bug ===> has been live since last year, and was discovered last week. <===

 


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Gust MEES's curator insight, June 21, 2013 5:39 PM

 

A Facebook spokesperson tells me the bug ===> has been live since last year, and was discovered last week. <===


Facebook says the security team fixed the bug less than 24 hours after it was brought to their attention.


Gust MEES's curator insight, June 21, 2013 5:43 PM

 

A Facebook spokesperson tells me the bug ===> has been live since last year, and was discovered last week. <===

 

Facebook says the security team fixed the bug less than 24 hours after it was brought to their attention.

 

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13 Million Facebook Users Haven't Touched Their Privacy Settings [Infographic]

13 Million Facebook Users Haven't Touched Their Privacy Settings [Infographic] | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Do you know how to change your Facebook settings to stay out of strangers' Graph Search results? If not, check out this infographic to learn how.

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malek's curator insight, April 30, 2013 3:44 PM

Fact of Fiction

AnnC's curator insight, May 1, 2013 9:56 PM

Protecting your privacy on Facebook - better safe than sorry.

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I'm sure our kids are among the majority of the users who "accept" Facebook's default privacy settings.

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Facebook Says Employee Laptops Compromised in 'Sophisticated' Attack

Facebook Says Employee Laptops Compromised in 'Sophisticated' Attack | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Facebook security officials said the company was compromised through the use of a java zero day exploit that bypassed the sandbox.

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Gust MEES's curator insight, February 15, 2013 6:03 PM

Nobody is PERFECT!!!

 

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Nobody is PERFECT!!!


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Nobody is PERFECT!!!


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Facebook shuts down Albania Pirate Group, after stolen passwords shared

Facebook shuts down Albania Pirate Group, after stolen passwords shared | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
The Albania Pirate Group has had its Facebook page shut down by the social network, after stolen passwords were exchanged between 600+ members.

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Facebook unveils new mobile security measures

Facebook unveils new mobile security measures | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Facebook has introduced three security updates for protecting its mobile users: a code generator, the ability to report unwanted content on your phone, and improved mobile recovery flows.

The code generator should make it easier to confirm logins made on new devices, as users will be able to receive Login Approval codes through their Facebook Application and via SMS, so it will work regardless of whether the users have cellular or Internet access.

 

Read more:

http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=13065

 


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