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Facebook Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Massive New Hack (theverge.com)
Follow the revelations this morning that a hacker exploited a security flaw in a popular feature of Facebook to steal account credentials of as many as 50 million users, a class-action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of one California resident, Carla Echavarria, and one Virginia resident, Derick Walker. "Both allege that Facebook's lack of proper security has exposed them and additional potential class members to a significantly increased chance of identity theft as a result of the breach," reports The Verge. From the report: The lawsuit was filed today in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint alleges Facebook is guilty of unlawful business practices, deceit by concealment, negligence, and violations of California's Customer Records Act. The plaintiffs want statutory damages and penalties awarded to them and other class members, as well as the providing of credit monitoring services, punitive damages, and the coverage of attorneys' fees and expenses. Although Facebook says it has fixed the issue that resulted in the breach, it still has little to no information to provide on who is behind the attack or when the attack even occurred.
As it stands, in addition to this new lawsuit, Facebook is facing pressure from the New York State Attorney General Barbara Underwood, who announced on Twitter this afternoon that, "We're looking into Facebook's massive data breach. New Yorkers deserve to know that their information will be protected." Federal Trade Commissioner Rohit Chopra had a terse public reaction, releasing a simple three-line tweet reading, "I want answers." In addition to Underwood and Chopra, Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released a statement describing the hack is "deeply concerning" and calling for a full investigation.
As it stands, in addition to this new lawsuit, Facebook is facing pressure from the New York State Attorney General Barbara Underwood, who announced on Twitter this afternoon that, "We're looking into Facebook's massive data breach. New Yorkers deserve to know that their information will be protected." Federal Trade Commissioner Rohit Chopra had a terse public reaction, releasing a simple three-line tweet reading, "I want answers." In addition to Underwood and Chopra, Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released a statement describing the hack is "deeply concerning" and calling for a full investigation.
... as well as the providing of credit monitoring services ...
Credit monitoring is a joke. By the time you get the alert the damage may have already been done. Better to just freeze your credit. In fact, as of this past week it is now free nationwide. It was previously regulated by states and some were free while others allowed the credit bureaus to charge a small fee. In any event, having credit monitoring without freezing your credit is like having a burglar alarm but not bothering to lock the doors and windows. Better to just lock up.
Oh how I totally regret not and never being a Facebook user, as now all I can do is laugh at whatever happens.
I'm sure their collective life info is less valuable than the sum in the law jewt.
If you wanted privacy and security Facebook was not the way to get it. Maybe it's just me- but I never saw Facebook advertise as such a platform. People who are on Facebook deserve what they get. It's nobody else's responsibility to protect you from your own stupidity. Neither me nor others the government steals from should cover your stupidity.
"They trust me ... dumb fucks."
both were reported to be poor n iggers looking for for a handout from the rich people who actually invent things and run the world
both also reported have never contributed ANYTHING useful to society whatsoever, and were morbidly obese
"Both allege that Facebook's lack of proper security has exposed them and additional potential class members to a significantly increased chance of identity theft as a result of the breach,"
You had a Facebook profile, what the heck did you think was going to happen.
I'd like to join the chorus... the chorus of voices singing "Hallelujah!" and a thunderous "Fuck Facebook!"
To whom shall I submit my application?
I have an account I set up several years ago for a once-only communication. False name, false address, false birthday, false career, throw-away email. I hope they have fun with it.
It's the only way to ensure the demise of Facebook.
We only ever hear of companies facing Class Actions. That's completely irrelevant. In the USA if you don't have a class action against you at some point you're doing something wrong.
More interesting, let's hear about class actions which actually prevail.
but doesnâ(TM)t give a shit about the Equifax leak which affected three times as many Americans and resulted in leaking even more sensitive information. What a joke. Nothing happened before..why should it this time?
Increasingly it appears that big companies are employing security 'Yes Men' that allow insecure code to go to production and unsafe code un-refactored to save a few pennies (Industry practice, no expectation of support - blah blah) . Moreover if there are actual security experts in the building, or ex-security professional - their dissenting opinions had to be covered up and and the chain of managers you decided this - unaccountable. The only way to correct this is putative fines that negate the risk of not getting caught - including shadowdata holdings.
They only wanted $700 worth of BTC. My Facebook password is throw-away, so, they lose! But, now, there's some forensic evidence to be followed up on.
Hint https://tech.slashdot.org/stor...
I eagerly await my settlement check in the amount of $1.37.
how can anyone complain? fb is free. now you're widely known. doh.
nothing to see here - move along