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Facebook is by design a prime target for spammers and online scammers. Being the largest social network in the world makes it the best place for cybercriminals to target as much people as possible. Facebook scams often come with viruses; some come with snooping agents that can attack your computer or online profiles. Getting rid of these malware, although not impossible can be a real headache. This does not mean to say that people should be giving up their online social life. It simply means that while users enjoy liking, tagging and poking each other, caution should still be the order of the day. Here are a few easy enough tips to follow to avoid being scammed, spammed or hacked in your favorite social network.
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Beware of Rogue Agents
When it comes to online safety and protecting your computer from attacks, downloading anti-virus and firewall programs is top priority. Too often, when you browse a certain site, you may get pop ups or alerts telling you that your computer is under attack and prompts you to download software to clean up your system. Tactics like these use scareware or rogue software that appears to be helpful, but in reality they are fake virus threats. Alerts like these are designed to lure you into buying a worthless piece of program that can actually do more damage than good.
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