Facebook’s has faced a lot of backlash over the lack of security and protection when the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scam was revealed.
With promises to function better with strict measures and work upon their security, Facebook has apologized for its mistakes.
Facebook Inc on May 3 said that it fired an employee accused of bragging about matchmaking app Tinder about his access to private user information.
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The incident comes as Facebook faces global concerns about personal data privacy, including Congressional hearings at which Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg testified. A Twitter user earlier on Wednesday posted here about the Tinder conversation along with screenshots, saying Facebook’s security engineer is “likely using privileged access to stalk women online.”
I’ve been made aware that a security engineer currently employed at Facebook is likely using privileged access to stalk women online.
I have Tinder logs. What should I do with this information?
— Jackie Stokes ?? (@find_evil) April 30, 2018
I really, really hope I’m wrong about this. pic.twitter.com/NDkOptx8Hv
— Jackie Stokes ?? (@find_evil) April 30, 2018
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In the unverified screenshot, the employee in question writes of being a “professional stalker” searching for hackers.
In a statement, Facebook’s Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos said the company quickly investigated the situation and immediately fired the person.
Access to sensitive data is logged, and the company has automated systems designed to detect and prevent abuse, Stamos said.
“Employees who abuse these controls will be fired — period.”
The firing was first reported by the Wall Street Journal.
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