Facebook and Twitter threaten cyber security in 2010

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A new report from McAfee has predicted that social networking sites will be increasingly targeted by cyber criminals this year.
By Jennifer Scott
Tech security specialist McAfee has predicted that popular social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter will be major platforms for cyber crime throughout 2010.
In its 2010 Threat Predictions report, the company said that [...]

Top 10 Resolutions Not to Make This Year

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At Cosmo, we feel the same way about New Year’s resolutions as we do about rules — some are just meant to be broken. Here, 10 things that shouldn’t show up on any Cosmo girl’s list of do’s and don’ts for 2010.

By Zoe Ruderman
1. Quit your job and wait for a dream career opportunity to [...]

There are still some things that should not be done online

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By Seth Liss
People seem to be doing everything online these days: shopping, banking, reading books, staying in touch with friends. But there are still some things that should not be done online. Ending a romantic relationship is one of them, especially when it is done on a public social network.
Yes, apparently this is something that [...]

Cheating? Hello, you’ve got e-trail

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Technological gains may render one person extinct in adultery: The blindsided dupe
By Monica Hesse
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Cheating scenario, 1989:
There were errant signs. Like the times you phoned the office and it rang and rang (”I was in the conference room,” he said), like the matchbooks from places with names like the Candlelight [...]

Are Facebook Users Too Friendly For Their Own Good?

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by Stan Schroeder
The latest research conducted by IT security firm Sophos shows that it’s very easy to convince Facebook users to reveal their personal info to complete strangers.
This is nothing new, mind you – after all, many users see Facebook (Facebook) as a possibility to make new friends – but it is worth noting that [...]

Thousands of NY Sex Offenders Booted From Facebook, MySpace

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By Eliot Van Buskirk
Facebook and MySpace have terminated the accounts of 3,533 convicted sex offenders in the state of New York after they submitted their account information to the state under 2008’s Electronic Security and Targeting of Online Predators Act (e-STOP) law, the New York Daily News reports.
The law requires the state’s 30,000 convicted sex [...]

McAfee warns about ‘12 Scams of Christmas’

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by Larry Magid
Retailers aren’t the only ones gearing up for the holiday season. Criminals are also out in force. To highlight the increased crime during the holidays, security company McAfee has come up with the “12 Scams of Christmas” ranging from bogus electronic greeting cards that deliver malware instead of cheer to fake charities that [...]

Facebook, Twitter crooks just a click away

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By Stephanie Chen, CNN
(CNN) — (CNN) — If you’re on Facebook, Twitter or any other social networking site, you could be the next victim.
Experts say cybercrooks are lurking just a mouse click away on popular social networking sites.
That’s because more cyberthieves are targeting increasingly popular social networking sites that provide a gold mine of personal [...]

Safer Dates recommends these Safety Tips for your Facebook account

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If you have a Facebook account you’ll want to read this article by Dr Mercola. This is a great EASY to follow step by step way to help keep you safer on Facebook. After reading please pass it on to all of your Facebook friends.

10 Solid Tips to Safeguard Your Facebook Privacy
Facebook has over 300 [...]

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