Monday, 21 May 2012
Sophos reports that Facebook has won a US$873 million judgement against a Canadian man who bombarded millions of the social networking site's members with unsolicited spam messages.
The Internet helps like-minded people connect and share information. IT administrators, already worried about peer-to-peer (P2P) networks - where millions of users share photos, software, music and video - now have to deal with social networking, which reaches even further.
Five years on, spam continues to plague users as the US ends another year at the top of the Dirty Dozen spam-relaying league in the last quarter of 2008.
Sophos warns of far-reaching consequences of irresponsible use of social networking sites; in this case, US delegation's security is threatened.
With Valentine’s Day looming and people increasingly using online matchmaking or social networking sites to find their perfect partner, VASCO Data Security International is advising the amorous not to rely on static passwords alone to protect their identity when accessing a site, and to be careful about how much information they divulge about themselves to strangers online.
Thumbdive, a new social networking service accessible on an iPhone or PC, enables members to easily share their web updates and engage with friends, family and colleagues - without worrying about who's watching or listening in.
Users visiting the Twitter and Facebook social networking sites may notice a slowdown in service, or may not be able to gain access at all. Is malware involved in this attack?
Five tips for protecting your visual identity on social networking sites - and elsewhere on the World Wide Web.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation gives its concerns on the privacy leaks present in social networking.
Even with the recent security risks involving Twitter, organizations need not completely block out the social networking site.
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MasterCard tackles BYOD with strict conditions
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HID Global deploys a centralized, web-based IP access control solution at Fuxi Power Plant
Unable to meet the needs for real-time monitoring with its traditional patrol system, China's Fuxi Power Plant has deployed HID Global's VertX V2000.
