Facebook User Data Records Found on Amazon Cloud

Facebook User Data Records Found on Amazon Cloud

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Business, Information Technology (IT), Architecture

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A security firm discovered a large amount of Facebook user data stored on an Amazon server by a Mexican company. This data, some of which is outdated, includes personal information and was not properly secured. The discussion explores whether this data is from before the Cambridge Analytica scandal and who is responsible for securing it. Both Facebook and the companies using its data are held accountable, with Amazon also facing scrutiny for its cloud service security. The video highlights ongoing issues with data management and security in cloud computing.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of data did Curacao Lativa store on the Amazon server?

Only email addresses

Only defunct data

Likes, comments, and personal information

Financial data

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a potential reason for the data being still available after the Cambridge Analytica scandal?

Facebook's inability to manage all stored data

New data being added continuously

Data being encrypted

Data being stored in a single location

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is responsible for securing the Facebook data stored by companies?

Only Facebook

Both Facebook and the companies storing the data

Only Amazon

Only the users

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What common mistake do users make when using Amazon's cloud services?

Using too much storage

Encrypting data

Deleting important files

Configuring data to be public

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What steps has Amazon taken to prevent data from being made public accidentally?

Added warning signs and security measures

Increased storage capacity

Reduced service costs

Limited user access