There’s one thing worse than being talked about…and it’s falling for a phishing scam on Twitter. By nature, when people tell you that there’s a rumor spreading about you or that someone is trashing your name, you will want to know details. It’s simple, human behavior: if people are trash-talking your name and your reputation, [...]
If you need to understand why so many people on the planet can’t go a single day without uttering the word Facebook, a quick look at Facebook’s own facts might provide a clue. I recently checked out the company’s statistics page and even I was surprised at some of the numbers. So take a deep [...]
Security firm M86 Security recently released its latest bi-annual Security Labs Report presenting the results of its analysis of security trends during the first six months of this year. The news is mixed. According to the firm “Whether the attacks occur via email or the Web, one thing remains a constant: an increased emphasis on [...]
You probably don’t remember Koobface, but it emerged a few years ago as one of the most prolific worms on Facebook and MySpace. Well apparently it’s back. Just to remind you, Koobface (a play on Facebook) was a very powerful and pervasive worm designed to steal Facebook users’ logins and passwords. It then hijacked those [...]
Whether it is this week or next, a new school year is about to begin. Your child, regardless of the grade, now faces a who new year of challenges, both academic and emotional. While parents tend to focus more on the obstacles at hand — time for homework, time for extra-cxurricular activities, what your child [...]
Seems like hackers and scammers are not forgetting about Twitter when it comes to spreading malware, junk, and scams. While it seemed that Facebook had become the favorite child, a recent uptick in Twitter scams proves that as long as it’s a popular way to share and communicate, Twitter will continue to be a target. [...]
With a new school year about to start and identity theft against children on the rise, we have brought out from our archives a few choice articles concerning minors and keeping their personal data safe. It may seem that assuring your child’s personally identifying information (PII) is easy to keep secure. Perhaps you have their [...]
My son, Ace, is 12, and he wants to be on Facebook. I told him “No” because the regulations of Facebook state that you have to be at least 13 years old to have an account. Ace protested that his friends all have Facebook accounts and they aren’t 13. I told him, “The fact these [...]
We’ve been saying for years that hackers and identity thieves follow the crowds, which is why social networking sites such as Facebook have become such a hotbed of criminal activity. So naturally whenever a new social networking site debuts, we expect the bad guys to be waiting in the wings. And they didn’t disappoint. Maybe [...]
Now officially in the throes of summer, families, friends, and individuals all pack their bags for adventures across America and overseas. According to the U.S. Travel Association, 2.1 percent more vacation travel just in the United States is expected this year than in 2010; and many of these travelers will want to share their experiences [...]
Episode #020: The Risks of Geotagging (featuring Steve Schwartz) [ 5:53 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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