Facebook Security Analyst Fired For Alleged Abuse of User Information

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Facebook Employee reprimanded for alleged abuse of system access.

FACEBOOK- Security Analyst of one of the largest online social media company, Facebook, has been terminated after allegedly boasting about his privileged access.

Facebook is among the most popular in a long line of “social networking sites” that connects people. It was launched last 2004 by CEO and Chairman Mark Zuckerberg alongside with his college dorm mates.

As of January 2018, the social media site has reportedly over 2.2 billion monthly active users from all over the globe.

Based on an article from Reuters, on May 3, a Facebook employee was terminated from the company for having been suspected of disseminating his access to private user information. The news was verified by Facebook Inc.

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The event comes as the company faces intense significant scrutiny over personal data privacy including Congressional hearings.

As per the report, on April 30, Twitter user Jackie Stokes posted an unconfirmed screenshot of her supposed Tinder conversation with the website’s security engineer.

Stokes publicized her personal concern over the potential abuse of the employee’s privileged access of stalking women on social media after the latter jestingly claims of being a ‘professional stalker’.

With regards to the incident, Alex Stamos, Chief Security of Facebook, guaranteed that the suspected employee was immediately fired from the company amidst the complaints. A thorough investigation was conducted prior to the termination.

According to the Security Chief, the company has programmed and automated systems intended to identify and prevent abuse from authorized employees.

“Employees who abuse these controls will be fired — period,” Stamos said.

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