I’m pretty sure most of you guys aren’t aware that Facebook actually tracks the location you’re logging in from, and even adds an extra layer of security to protect your account if a hacker from an unfamiliar location manages to correctly guess your username and password. Well, I didn’t know about that too until I stumbled across Ed Parsons‘ screenshot taken from his Mac. On a recent business trip to Uganda to attend the AfricaGIS Conference, the Google’s Geospatial Technologist was prompted to enter his birthday to confirm he is the owner of the account.
This is the same method implemented by credit card companies to track the location of cardholders to cut down on fraud.
