October 31, 2011 : Comments (4)
Google+ Updates Android App, Adds New Design And Other Features
Privacy and Security
Facebook Addresses Facial-recognition Privacy Concerns, Makes It Easier To Opt-out
Facebook has reacted to concerns over the facial-recognition technology it is using for photo tagging, as it has made it easier for you to opt-out of the system. The Tag Suggestions feature was designed to make the process of tagging friends in photos, but the company has come under pressure from political figures over user privacy concerns related to the... Read more » INFOGRAPHIC: How Phishing Attacks Hook Social Networking Users
Here at Scribbal, we try to keep you informed when a scam is spreading through social networking services. Most of these scams emerge on Facebook and often attempt to trick you into handing over your personal information in a phishing attack. This information could then be used against you and put you at risk for identity theft. ZoneAlarm has published a new... Read more » Zaarly Security Issue Exposes User’s Information
Zaarly, the service that lets you buy and sell goods and services from local community members, has recently run into a security issue. Rest assured, they've since fixed the problem. On Monday, a Zaarly community member discovered a potential security flaw which could expose user information. For a service that handles credit card information, security is of the... Read more »
AnonPlus, Website For Anonymous’ Social Network, Gets Hacked
The hackers have been hacked. Hacking group Anonymous recently announced that it is setting up its own social network after being kicked off Google+. The group launched a holding page on the AnonPlus website, but the website has been defaced by fellow hackers. A team of hackers, which seems to be based in Turkey, attacked the anonplus.com website (which points... Read more »
INFOGRAPHIC: How To Configure Privacy Settings On Google+
One of the big focuses of Google+ is privacy. Sharing selectively with specific Circles means that you can easily let certain people see your posts, while keeping certain posts hidden from other users. However, scammers and cybercriminals will undoubtedly soon be targeting users of Google+, particularly those who have not taken steps to eliminate privacy... Read more » WARNING: ‘Her Life is Over because of this crazy Video’ Scam Spreads Through Facebook
Scams offering unbelievable videos are nothing new. Just last week we reported on a scam that promised to offer a disgusting video of a spider under someone's skin and a scam that claimed to have a video of Casey Anthony confessing. These types of scams play on our curiosity -- we want to see something unbelievable, but most of the time these videos are just not... Read more » Facebook, Twitter Classes Could Be Introduced In Australian Schools
Students in Australia could soon be taking classes in how to use Facebook and Twitter, under a proposal to help cut down on cyberbullying. The main parents' association in the country has given its support to calls to set up classes teaching online etiquette, the consequences of posting offensive or embarrassing content and how to protect one's privacy. The... Read more » WARNING: ‘Google+ - Get Invite’ Scam Spreads Like Wildfire On Facebook
With Google+ becoming a huge hit -- it's apparently edging towards 20 million users just 2 weeks after launching -- many Internet users are still searching for an invitation so they can join the fun and become part of the Google+ limited field trial. A Facebook page which claims to be helping users of the social network to get a Google+ invite has sprung up -- but... Read more » STUDY: 55% Of Parents Snoop On Their Kids’ Social Networking Activity
When it comes to keeping kids safe on Facebook, some parents are taking a hands-on approach by snooping on their kids' profile. According to a study by antivirus company BullGuard, 11 percent of parents have set up a Facebook account purely to see what their kids are doing on the social network. The survey, which interviewed 2,000 Internet users across the U.K.,... Read more » WARNING: ‘OMG! A Spider under the skin!’ Scam Spreads Across Facebook News Feeds
There are some things that you can't unsee and unfortunately, this Facebook scam is one of them for me. If the video behind the link actually existed, I really wouldn't be shocked if it held the world record for being the grossest video ever -- but Facebook users, stay calm, this video is entirely fabricated. The scam will pop up in your News Feed as a post by a... Read more » 
