Facebook security flaw exposes Zuckerberg’s private pics
How many bodybuilders does it take to overpower Facebook security?
Mark Zuckerberg's popularity grew along with Facebook and his bank account.
Just one.
“ThePoz” — who just happens to be a “High Warlord” on the bodybuilding.com forums — posted a method revealing a security flaw that allowed someone to post Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s private pics.
Aside from hanging with other rich and powerful people, Zuckerberg’s private life seems as exciting as a Golden Girls TV marathon.
Forum users found the technique interesting, though one poster said the obvious: “Haha, interesting find. I don’t think many girls are retarded enough to upload nudes to Facebook though.”
Yeah, that’s what Twitter is for.
Facebook seems to have fixed the glitch, it didn’t work when I tried reporting my innocent friend for having nude pics. (Sorry Brad!)
A Facebook spokesperson contacted the AJC and said:
“Earlier today, we discovered a bug in one of our reporting flows that allows people to report multiple instances of inappropriate content simultaneously. The bug allowed anyone to view a limited number of another user’s most recently uploaded photos irrespective of the privacy settings for these photos. This was the result of one of our recent code pushes and was live for a limited period of time. Upon discovering the bug, we immediately disabled the system, and will only return functionality once we can confirm the bug has been fixed.
The privacy of our user’s data is a top priority for us, and we invest significant resources in protecting our site and the people who use it. We hire the most qualified and highly-skilled engineers and security professionals at Facebook, and with the recent launch of our Security Bug Bounty Program (http://www.facebook.com/whitehat/), we continue to work with the industry to identify and resolve legitimate threats to help us keep the site safe and secure for everyone.”
It is ironic, of course, that Zuckerberg’s pics were posted. Facebook has been shredded for having violating the privacy of users since people started using it. Recently, the social networking site agreed to submit to government audits of its privacy practices every other year for the next two decades.
If you want something to remain private, don’t upload it to a website … any website. Keep it locked in the basement like my Uncle Geech does.
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76 comments Add your comment
Archie Geech
December 6th, 2011
1:37 pm
We’ll discuss this at Christmastime, Georgie.
Mark Richt
December 6th, 2011
1:53 pm
How bout them Dawgs; second.
All I'm Saying Is....
December 6th, 2011
1:55 pm
Funny stuff…could not have been a more ironic situation even if someone tried to make this up. Zuck had it coming.
BBro
December 6th, 2011
1:56 pm
What’d the Indian say when his dog fell over the cliff?? Dawg Gone!!!!
Mike Francis
December 6th, 2011
2:01 pm
Please watch me on 11 Alive! I need fans!
The Reverend Baby Doctor Bedpan
December 6th, 2011
2:21 pm
His girlfriend is kind of cute…..I’d glaze her.
Zach
December 6th, 2011
2:23 pm
I remember that bodybuilding forum for introducing the world to the act of AC Slatering where one sits backwards on the toilet like AC Slater sat on his chair in saved by the Bell while defecating.
Sharpie
December 6th, 2011
3:06 pm
aww zuck it up there .. Its not like he had nude photo’s (thank goodness!)
Myron Gaines
December 6th, 2011
3:10 pm
We on TV!!!!!!
Z
December 6th, 2011
3:15 pm
piss on the dawgs
789789
December 6th, 2011
3:16 pm
Some people like to watch the world burn.
Myron Gaines
December 6th, 2011
3:21 pm
Maybe i zuckerberg ya dik
jetnut
December 6th, 2011
3:22 pm
mirin’ hard bra,
Myron Gains
December 6th, 2011
3:23 pm
you mad?
Myron Gains
December 6th, 2011
3:23 pm
Enter your comments here
Khumat Mibro
December 6th, 2011
3:25 pm
Not every online community is World of Warcraft. There is no such thing as a “High Warlord” on the misc.
zackmorris
December 6th, 2011
3:25 pm
Lol! Does Zuckerberg even lift?
zyzzerburg
December 6th, 2011
3:37 pm
ThePoz please
be safe
The Bateman
December 6th, 2011
3:43 pm
ATL up in this bish misc!
live.love.laugh<3
Jacked Fibraz
December 6th, 2011
3:46 pm
misc up in this bish
i'am op and i want reps
December 6th, 2011
3:48 pm
photobucket > facebook
Spinhound
December 6th, 2011
3:48 pm
Just goes to show for every lock someone can find a key. It is ironic the key found “the zuck” door. Ya gotta wonder what were the first words out of his mouth when he became aware of his privacy breached!
Zeezprah
December 6th, 2011
3:57 pm
In this bish.Strong Warlord
CamelJockey
December 6th, 2011
4:02 pm
warlord of peace
misc
December 6th, 2011
4:11 pm
we on tv brahs!!
PovertyMeal
December 6th, 2011
4:11 pm
I used to be a Facebook hacker until i took an arrow in the knee. Newspaper of peace.
Religion of Peacce
December 6th, 2011
4:14 pm
This thread is now about socks.
bamaswim
December 6th, 2011
4:16 pm
FB of peace
OP mad cuz we roasting in a roll bread.
PovertyMeal
December 6th, 2011
4:17 pm
bamafraud, i will rep you if i get a chance (not srs)
Jayson01
December 6th, 2011
4:18 pm
I’d throw a recees at Zuckerberg’s gf.
Keggels
December 6th, 2011
4:21 pm
OMG Zuckerberg is soooo hot. I’d let him floss my fat rolls if you know what I’m sayin.
Lunatic
December 6th, 2011
4:24 pm
Who wants a free modrep?
Keggels
December 6th, 2011
4:25 pm
^ it’s a trap!
back brah
December 6th, 2011
4:49 pm
Facebook of peace………………….
U mad Zuck? U mad?
naturalgraham
December 6th, 2011
5:00 pm
I would walk across the entire Sahara desert with my balls duct taped to my left leg, with only the Mexican soccer teams post game sweat as my water supply and nothing to eat but asparagus (and I hate asparagus) if it meant that i can shake my hands with the guy that brushed shoulders on the buss with Mark Zuckerberg.
dem teddies
December 6th, 2011
5:01 pm
Stay safe, Mark. I’m praying for you.
InjectBlkGnTech
December 6th, 2011
5:03 pm
Maybe i zuckerberg ya dik
Uncle Thomas
December 6th, 2011
5:17 pm
So anyway, I see it’s raining pretty hard outside. I wonder how many car accidents there will be this afternoon?
Taek Ur Multee
December 6th, 2011
5:23 pm
tl;dr need cliffs
Zeezbrah
December 6th, 2011
5:31 pm
WE ON TV
Stikro
December 6th, 2011
5:54 pm
Aware
Stikro
December 6th, 2011
5:55 pm
Mirin hard Poz
Miscccccccer
December 6th, 2011
5:56 pm
facebook dun goofed brah
Bertstaring
December 6th, 2011
6:41 pm
In on SRT
MuscleBraw
December 6th, 2011
7:18 pm
Mathis, u think us dumb? Come at me, bro!!
HighWarlord
December 6th, 2011
7:20 pm
in on SRT, do these phags even lift? Please…Stay Safe.
Zyzz
December 6th, 2011
7:22 pm
Fuuuuark Misc im proud – Mnt Olympus ” Zyzz the once god and forever will be in our hearts “
badass
December 6th, 2011
7:30 pm
of course no ones surprise his GF is a chinese or asain of some kind. Dorky ass white boy + $$$ = gold digging asain.
Lockrun
December 6th, 2011
7:45 pm
lol High Warlord repped OP
George Mathis
December 6th, 2011
7:55 pm
Wait until my report on how you can see everyone’s photobuck comes out, that will get the misc attention.
greg plitt
December 6th, 2011
8:03 pm
george mathis you fcken wizard
explain this
greg plitt
December 6th, 2011
8:05 pm
dont fck with the misk forbes, you dont even know what kind of heavy supplements were taking
The Unpromised One
December 6th, 2011
8:18 pm
You dun gewfed for trying to insult the Misk like that. Do you not know who we are? We’re JUGGERNAUTS bish!
The Unpromised One
December 6th, 2011
8:21 pm
Forbes of peace
The Unpromised One
December 6th, 2011
8:23 pm
Rich phaggots insulting bodybuilders’ intelligence. Did you seriously think you were going to get away with that? You think it’s just the Misc who’s going to rage on you for your stereotypes of the bodybuilding community? Words cannot describe how badly you dun gewfed for your stereotypes. I’ve had enough of your insults. Time for you to be knocked down a few billion pegs.
PronoJoe
December 6th, 2011
8:24 pm
Bozz = foreveraphaggot.
disgunbegood
December 6th, 2011
8:26 pm
stay safe you slack jawed natty phaggots
The Unpromised One
December 6th, 2011
8:33 pm
When will it be mine turn for High Warlord?
E Harmony keeps matching me with fat chicks
December 6th, 2011
8:52 pm
If only I was as rich
Bert
December 6th, 2011
9:45 pm
In.
MiscBrah
December 6th, 2011
9:49 pm
Aww yeah. WE ON TV. YOU MIRIN?
fds
December 6th, 2011
9:50 pm
rofl misc succedes
zyzz
December 6th, 2011
9:52 pm
I’m fawkin zeez brah
Hugh Irate
December 6th, 2011
9:53 pm
Anyone like daggers?
Doyouevenlift?
December 6th, 2011
9:53 pm
To all the bishes who were mad jelly at us coz we lift. UMAD??
Call bodybuilders dumb now skinny bishes
Rela89
December 6th, 2011
9:57 pm
Ya we on tv. Dis how dey got my nudz
pepperedangus
December 6th, 2011
10:03 pm
PLEASE RESPOND AJC
Jamielak
December 6th, 2011
10:07 pm
hahah u r 1 cheeky kunt mate
SomeOfUsAreFat
December 6th, 2011
10:07 pm
yehh,,,lets hack twitter next…. oh yeah, and eat multi lift heavy, strong aware.
TheTal0n
December 6th, 2011
10:13 pm
Looks like someones having a zucky day.
he he he
moepyesoe
December 7th, 2011
1:36 am
Is it true that Facebook will end on May 2012.
woodrow
December 7th, 2011
11:29 am
As long as Facebook has access to your data, it is not safe. The internet isn’t safe. It never was and it still isn’t.
ami mansaray
December 7th, 2011
1:22 pm
thats very rong if i know who ons that company for facebook i would sue them
cheekykuntmateiswear
December 7th, 2011
5:42 pm
Does Mark Zuckerberg even lift?
Velayutham
December 7th, 2011
11:50 pm
My facebook not working plz help sir
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