Facebook and Twitter threaten cyber security in 2010
Posted by SaferDates on January 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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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 [...]
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McAfee warns about ‘12 Scams of Christmas’
Posted by SaferDates on November 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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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 [...]
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