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Title: Facebook, Twitter can't stop poisoned links
Post by: Clive on March 23, 2011, 20:16

A survey last December found 40% of social network users encountered malicious attacks, a 90% increase from April 2009, according to antivirus firm Sophos.

LINK (http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2011-03-22-facebook-phishing.htm)

Title: Re: Facebook, Twitter can't stop poisoned links
Post by: Simon on March 23, 2011, 21:10

All the time people go round clicking unknown links, this will continue.  ::)

Title: Re: Facebook, Twitter can't stop poisoned links
Post by: sam on March 24, 2011, 00:57

indeed.

Title: Re: Facebook, Twitter can't stop poisoned links
Post by: Rik on March 24, 2011, 10:56

Ah, but how do you get to know them if you never click them? ;)

Title: Re: Facebook, Twitter can't stop poisoned links
Post by: Simon on March 24, 2011, 10:59

Well, you'll know them when you do.  ;)

Title: Re: Facebook, Twitter can't stop poisoned links
Post by: Rik on March 24, 2011, 11:11

 ;D

Title: Re: Facebook, Twitter can't stop poisoned links
Post by: sam on March 24, 2011, 12:54

having a good defence on the computer helps too.

Title: Re: Facebook, Twitter can't stop poisoned links
Post by: Rik on March 24, 2011, 13:05

Always.

Congratulations on the 16,000, Sam.  :thumbs: :congrats2: :yeaah:

Title: Re: Facebook, Twitter can't stop poisoned links
Post by: Clive on March 24, 2011, 13:51

 :rockon: Sam!   8-)

Title: Re: Facebook, Twitter can't stop poisoned links
Post by: Simon on March 24, 2011, 15:03

Cool!  :thumbs:

Title: Re: Facebook, Twitter can't stop poisoned links
Post by: sam on March 25, 2011, 13:58

nice.