Tag Archives: twitter

The Check-In Craze

Location based or check-in apps started gaining popularity about a year ago. These are social networks specializing in location based applications for smart phones. There are quite a few to choose from, Foursquare, BrightKite, Gowalla, MyTown, DodgeBall, Whrrl, Loopt and the latest player in the bandwagon, Facebook Places. Although different sites have different features, the common [...]

The Future of Online Socializing

The Future of Online Socializing

Pew Research Center, an American think tank organization based in Washington, D.C. that provides information on issues, attitudes and trends shaping the U.S. and the world, states that “the social benefits of internet use will far outweigh the negatives over the next decade.”  Their reasoning behind this is because email, social networks, and other online [...]

Spam Tactics Threatening Social Networks

Spam Tactics Threatening Social Networks

Spam is already a problem with more than 90 percent of email consisting of spam. As spammers are finding new methods of polluting the internet, it is only going to get worse. Learn what new methods they’re using so you can keep yourself protected.

Twitter Spam Collects Mobile Numbers

Twitter Spam Collects Mobile Numbers

Cybercriminals are using Twitter accounts to spam out an information gathering IQ test website.

Recognize Phishing Emails

Recognize Phishing Emails

Phishing, the attempt to gather personal information like passwords and bank account numbers, is a major problem for both personal and business users. By learning to spot these harmful attacks, you can protect yourself and your accounts. Read on to learn more about phishing.

Koobface Rash

Koobface Rash

We’ve had a rash of koobface going around and resolved every one of them.  So what is koobface and how can you protect yourself? Koobface, an anagram of Facebook, is a computer worm that targets the users of the social networking websites Facebook, MySpace, hi5, Bebo, Friendster and Twitter. Koobface ultimately attempts, upon successful infection, [...]