Facebook will warn users about the surveillance of special services

Facebook will notify users if it has sufficient hard evidence of government tracking agents.

This was announced on Monday by the head of the security department. Facebook Alex Stamos.

“This step is necessary because hacker attacks carried out by individuals and groups close to government services are becoming more complex and dangerous compared to all others,” he said.

It is noted that in the event of an attack, a social network user will receive the following message: “We believe that your Facebook page has become the target of an attack by a hacker, possibly acting in the interests of the state.”

In doing so, it is recommended that the user log in to a special Facebook service that protects access to private information.

True, Stamos did not disclose information on how information on espionage will be collected. He said he wanted to keep the methods confidential.

He also assured that the reason for surveillance, most likely, will not be gaps in the Facebook system, but viruses on the devices. Having received such a warning, it is worth reinstalling the system.

Previously, the "Forum" reported on other innovations in Facebook.

Social network introduced “On This Day” settings so that users can avoid unpleasant memories. Now you can choose people whom you do not want to see in reminders, and specific dates.

Also in Facebook appeared drawing function on photos uploaded by the user called Doodle.

Instead of the “Dislike” button, Facebook introduced Smiley reactions: “like”, “love”, “haha”, “oh!”, “wow”, “sadness” and “anger”.