Why Instagram Can Become The Mobile Social Hub (Om Malik/GigaOm)
Om Malik / GigaOm:Why Instagram Can Become The Mobile Social Hub — Trey Ratcliff, creator of 100 Cameras and I — Of all the apps on my iPhone, the ones that get most attention for me involve photos — from the built-in Camera app to Camera+ to photo filter apps such as Noir, ColorBlast and [...]
Phishing scams find ‘friend’ in social media – Times Union
Promises of a free iPad or the chance to see who’s viewed your Facebook profile tempt you from your Facebook wall. Friends shared these offers with you, or so it seems, making you think “they must be legit,” right? Wrong. These are viruses — worms that …
Microsoft Warns Of Phishing Rise On Social Networks – eWeek Europe
There are increasing numbers of computer nastiness such as scareware and fake antivirus lurking on social networking websites, Microsoft has warned in a recent report. It found that botnets continue to be the backbone of cyber-crime, with four of the top …
Facebook access tokens exposed users – Social Barrel
Computer security firm Symantec reported this week that Facebook, by granting ‘access tokens’ via its Facebook apps, has exposed the private data of millions of Facebook members to third parties over the last four years. It is not clear how many …
Social Security to suspend earning-statement mailings – Detroit News
Social Security has been beefing up its website in recent years, offering more services and information online as millions of computer-savvy baby boomers reach retirement age. The agency launched a new public campaign this week featuring two celebrities …
iYogi Reviews the Top 5 Security Measures for Online Social Networking Users – PR Inside
Solution: Computer viruses pose many serious problems … which unfortunately can also set them up to become vulnerable to virus attacks and cyber scams,” says Vishal Dhar, President Marketing and co-founder of iYogi. “Users must always be aware that …
Zeus computer virus nabs Social Security numbers from Virginia Tech computer – Roanoke Times
A sophisticated data mining virus that has emptied bank accounts in the United Kingdom was found last month to have infected a computer in the Virginia Tech controller’s office, the university confirmed Thursday. The Zeus virus was found during a security …
Suit: Disney IDs contain Social Security numbers – San Diego Union-Tribune
Several Disneyland employees have filed a lawsuit claiming the company is violating the law by issuing worker IDs that are embedded with Social Security numbers that … the company is working to modify its computer systems “to address ever-changing …
Is it safe to put your social security number on computer?
Game sites ask for your social security number if you win . Is it safe to put that on your computer? Is there a way to protect it? thanks ge
Dramatic increase in malware and phishing via social networks – Help Net Security
Unsurprisingly, this massive and committed user base is heavily targeted by scammers and cybercriminals, with the number and diversity of attacks growing steadily throughout 2010 – malware, phishing and spam on social networks have all continued to rise …
