Twitter Sues Spammers for the $700,000 it Spent on Anti-Spam Measures
Microblogging site Twitter has sued five of the most aggressive tool providers and spammers, demanding compensation after it spent $700,000 on anti-spam efforts.
New Hacking Scandal in Murdoch’s Courtyard, Sky News
The British broadcaster Sky News, part-owned by Rupert Murdoch, admitted it hacked private e-mails as part of news gathering operations. With the executives’ approval, a journalist broke into e-mails on two occasions.
You Need Good Antivirus Software for Social Networking
Social networking has become one of the most popular forms of Internet communication. It's easy-to-use, you can stay in touch with friends and family at a distance, and share ideas. Unfortunately, the convenience and popularity of these sites have also led them to be utilized by identity thieves and scammers. Antivirus software can protect you from threats on your social networking sites.
IC3: Several scams circulating
According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, there are several scams being circulated by cyber criminals.
Scams for Valentine's Day
With Valentineâ─≥s Day here, cyber criminals will be out in full force trying to scam unsuspecting love birds any way they can, according to the Better Business Bureau.
Social networking viruses branching out
According to an internet security company, social networking virus attacks are spreading like wildfire.
Super Sunday will be targeted by cyber criminals
With the Super Bowl approaching, security experts are warning that online threats and cyber criminals will be out in force for the big game.
Fake Facebook alert promotes false app, contains spam
Facebook has more than its share of spam and malware.
Facebook hit with rogue malware apps
Facebook has recently been targeted by a variety of security threats, ranging from fake comments on photo pages to offers for non-existent apps that infect users with malware.
Facebook goes after spammers in court
Facebook has filed lawsuits against two individuals and a corporation it accuses of spreading spam on the social networking site.
One-time use passwords aim to make Facebook more secure
Facebook will soon give users one-time, disposable passwords