Re: [PLUG] Webroot

I agree that Facebook is a phishing site if for no other reason then to me it seems lkethey treat their users as product. You can never delete your account, they have a poor record with user security- hell, when surveyed Facebook users have a low opinion of Facebook (probably due to many people joining under peer or family pressure).

That said, I'm not sure if you can distinguish what Facebook does from what Google, Yahoo and Microsoft do. With Google and Yahoo this might even be more widespread but at least there is a way to not be tracked (op-out or go private in your browser). Maybe that is the difference. With Microsoft, we're back to the problem with people using the thingy that everyone else uses even if it is a bad idea.

Yes, I do believe using Facebook and Microsoft stuff is a bad idea

I'm not 100% against companies engaging with users to emerge the best way to advertise to them but it really should be up to the customer how that is done otherwise people are going to go elsewhere. Companies like FB and MS want people to feel like they don't have a choice so that they can do what they want but here at PLUG we know there is always a choice.

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From: ronpguilmet@gmail.com
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Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 1:58:54 PM
Subject: Re: [PLUG] Webroot

There is no doubt in my mind that Facebook, is a phishing site. I can’t prove this, but I know Facebook aggregates large amounts of data on their users. For example this is how I would phish users, these tell me 40 things about Ron (does he like this or that) gives me a more 360 view of you. This leads to better marketing of products and services to that user. I put my tin foil hat on, and I have a sneaky suspicion that these posts on Facebook are plants.

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From: Keith C. Perry
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 12:55 PM
To: Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List
Subject: Re: [PLUG] Webroot

Yea I got the emails from Webroot on this too. I had to laugh. I think their software has it right :D

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From: "jeff" <jeffv@op.net>

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Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 8:28:36 AM

Subject: [PLUG] Webroot

Webroot Antivirus 'mistakenly' flags Windows as malware and FB as a

phishing site.

Not sure why they said mistakenly...

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