Securing Your Securing Your Facebook Identity Facebook Identity Nicholas A. Davis, CISA, CISSP UW-Madison Division of Information Technology 06/13/22 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN 1
Jan 04, 2016
Securing Your Securing Your Facebook IdentityFacebook Identity
Nicholas A. Davis, CISA, CISSPUW-Madison
Division of Information Technology
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!!Advisory!!!!Advisory!!The content of today’s presentation is designed to help people protect themselves on Facebook. This is NOT a session on Facebook hacking. If hacking Facebook is your motivation for attending today’s session, please leave now
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OverviewOverviewBasic rules of Facebook securityUnique situation on UW-Madison campus (academic research poses a unique Facebook chalenge)Why unauthenticated identity means “be careful”The dangers of Facebook photosApplication settings and security preferencesFacebook passwordsTime and place concernsRoaming securityAccount cleanup and maintenanceTips and tricksQ&A session
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Basic Rules of SecurityBasic Rules of Security1. Think before you post2. Customize your privacy settings3. Don’t accept friend requests from
people you do not know4. Keep sensitive information private5. Remember, being on Facebook
means that you are living like a rock star! (kind of)
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Research Lab ExampleResearch Lab Example
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Meet Flat CowMeet Flat CowWe will be using Flat Cow, known to his friends as FC, in a few slides
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Wait, Cows Can’t Be On FB!Wait, Cows Can’t Be On FB!Unauthenticated IdentityUnauthenticated Identity
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Organize Friends In ListsOrganize Friends In Lists
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Photos Tell StoriesPhotos Tell Stories(Not Always Safe Ones)(Not Always Safe Ones)
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Photos Tell StoriesPhotos Tell Stories(Not Always Flattering Ones)(Not Always Flattering Ones)
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Keep In MindKeep In MindDon’t get yourself into a situation in which such pictures can be takenYou have little to no control over who takes your picture in publicThink about the stories your photos tell about youExercise control over pictures of you tagged by others
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Automatic UpdatesAutomatic UpdatesTake Control!Take Control!
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Don’t Advertise YourselfDon’t Advertise Yourself
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You Can’t Control Your FriendsYou Can’t Control Your FriendsBut You Can Control Their But You Can Control Their
ApplicationsApplications
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Don’t Let Your App Excitement Don’t Let Your App Excitement Obscure Your JudgementObscure Your Judgement
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Keep The Stalkers At BayKeep The Stalkers At BayChange Search VisibilityChange Search Visibility
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Get Your Facebook ProfileGet Your Facebook ProfileOut of GoogleOut of Google
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Tips To Keep You Safe On Tips To Keep You Safe On FacebookFacebook
Change your Facebook password often
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Facebook Is a Prime Target Facebook Is a Prime Target For Password HackersFor Password Hackers
Never use the same password for Facebook as you use for your bank access
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Examine Photos Before You Examine Photos Before You PostPostAvoid posting photos with
identifying information, such as addresses, license plates, etc.
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Don’t Advertise Your Don’t Advertise Your AbsenceAbsencePost vacation pictures AFTER you
get home
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Browse Facebook Securely Browse Facebook Securely When at Starbucks (HTTPS)When at Starbucks (HTTPS)
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Remove Facebook Apps Remove Facebook Apps Which You Do Not UseWhich You Do Not Use
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Use Privacy Settings To Use Privacy Settings To Block PeopleBlock People
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Check the Facebook URL Check the Facebook URL OftenOften
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Know The Difference Between Know The Difference Between Deactivating and Deleting Your Deactivating and Deleting Your
Facebook AccountFacebook AccountDeactivating your account leaves all posts and pictures intactDeletion is supposed to remove everythingDon’t login after you request deletion
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The Facebook The Facebook Doppelganger SpyDoppelganger Spy
“But Flat Cow is already my “But Flat Cow is already my friend”friend”
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Three Strikes and You’re Three Strikes and You’re Out!Out!
Don’t Be a Friend PigDon’t Be a Friend Pig
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How Liking Things CouldHow Liking Things CouldTake Advantage of YouTake Advantage of You
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Facebook SecurityFacebook SecurityBest PracticesBest Practices
http://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-news-trends/best-practices/facebook.aspx
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Carnival Cruise ScamCarnival Cruise ScamJust One ExampleJust One Example
Message purporting to be from "Carnival Cruise" claims that Facebook users can win an all-expenses-
paid vacation package by liking and sharing a promotional image and clicking a link to apply for the
free tickets.
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/facebook-related.html
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Enable Login NotificationsEnable Login Notifications
Login notifications are an extra security feature. When you turn on
login notifications, we'll send you an alert each time someone logs into your account from a new place.
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A Note About UW NetIDA Note About UW NetIDYour NetID is like your toothbrush, only you should use itUW-Madison will NEVER ask for your NetID and/or password via emailReport any such requests to [email protected]
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Q&A SessionQ&A SessionNicholas Davis
[email protected]/nicholas.a.davis
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