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BREAKING NEWS: Has Sony Become Too Big for Their Breaches?

Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● June 3, 2011

Seems like if it weren’t for bad luck, Sony would be out of luck. Just yesterday, we reported that after billions of dollars in losses, partially attributed to the recent tsunami devastation in Japan, but also in part to recent data breaches throughout May, the media juggernaut was taking their first huge step in getting [...]

WARNING: “New Facebook Feature” Is Actually a Phishing Scam

Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● August 16, 2010

Facebook has been discussing the notion of a dislike button. The reason for such a tool is to show a shared disdain in your community for something you happen to be posting on your page. Today, as reported by Mashable’s Stan Schroeder, there is a new Facebook phishing scam, this one working under the deception [...]

The Big “Phish” That Got Away (Thankfully)

Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● February 3, 2010

Yesterday started with a stir across the popular social network, Twitter, as Mashable.com (with the help of blogger Andrew Girdwood) put its users on high alert: Numerous Twitter users are pointing out that Twitter forced them to change their passwords out of the blue. According to blogger Andrew Girdwood, these users have received an e-mail [...]

Saving Facebook: Perspectives on New Privacy Policies

Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● December 14, 2009

Like most Facebook users, last week as I checked my Facebook page, up popped a message announcing some changes to Facebook’s privacy rules. And like most users I know, I just clicked on the Skip button and moved on to the interesting stuff.  But I won’t be able to skip for long. Facebook announced last [...]


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