Ashley Madison Update: Cheating Site Unveils New Security Feature
Despite the summer 2015 hack that destroyed lives and led to suicides, Ashley Madison is up and running and it has recently unveiled a new security feature that seeks to keep its users anonymous and farther from the word "busted."
According to CNN Money, the cheating site now allows users to add a mask to their profile pictures, meaning users won't easily be recognized by their partners, friends, workmates, children, and other people involved in their lives.
A new box on the site's revamped profile page reads: "We respect your need for discretion so we've added some tools to keep your identity a secret. Upload a new photo and you will have the option to crop it and add a mask!"
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The new feature works well for people who, like many who suffered the aftermath of last year's hack, prefer to keep cheating but stay anonymous as the tool offers two different masks: black and brown. Users can choose from four degrees of blurring so those who really want to keep their identities secret should opt for the most blurred level.
Called the "discreet photo," it is Ashley Madison's biggest move following the hack. The company said right after the hack that it will work harder on ensuring that people who join the site will not be recognized by people who know them. However, it was only this week that the site really made a change that could possibly overcome future hacks.
The site now claims to have 43 million members, despite having more than 30 million accounts leaked last year. While the numbers couldn't be verified immediately, the record only means a lot of people don't seem to be bothered by the idea of being busted.
Hollywood stars, NFL stars, politicians, police officers, teachers, and many other people were allegedly on the list of leaked accounts including some who reportedly committed suicide after their families discovered the cheating.
