October 31, 2011 : Comments (4)
Google+ Updates Android App, Adds New Design And Other Features
Privacy and Security
Man Uses Security App To Take Secret Pictures Of MacBook Thief, Posts To Tumblr, Twitter
Technology has many uses in this world, including secretly taking pictures of the guy that stole your MacBook. Joshua Kaufman was robbed of his MacBook, called the police but the police said they couldn't do anything about it. Kaufman took matters into his own hands. He started using his Hidden app to take pictures of the thief in possession of his laptop and posted... Read more » WARNING: ‘IMF boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn Exclusive Rape Video’ Is a Facebook Scam [NSFW]
The newest scam spreading across Facebook involves former head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who was arrested in New York on sexual assault charges. We've seen scams in the past pick up on popular topics in the news such as Osama bin Laden's death, and this one is no exception. It's totally malicious. Like most scams, this one appears... Read more » Twitter Forced To Hand Over User’s Personal Details
Twitter has been told to hand over the details of a user in the U.K. in a landmark case that could have big implications on free speech, privacy and anonymity on the social network and the wider Internet. Twitter has passed on the name, email address and phone number of a South Tyneside councillor who is being accused of posting libelous tweets about South... Read more » WARNING: ‘Introducing Facebook Viewers’ Is A Scam
We have said it before and we'll say it again, there is absolutely no way for you to be able to see who is viewing your Facebook profile. No way at all. Unfortunately, that has not stopped a new scam spreading through the social network that claims to let you see who's peeking at your profile. You might have seen a message appear on your Wall or News Feed that... Read more » Flickr Will Now Wait 90 Days Before Deleting Content After Account Is Closed
Occasionally, you might reach the point where you do not want to be a member of a social networking service any more and you end up deleting your account. However, what if you change your mind? What if you decide that you want to rejoin that social network after all? You will most likely have to start over, uploading all of your content and profile information... Read more » WARNING: ‘NEW: Introducing Facebook Digits!’ Scam Spreads Across Facebook
Are you sick of Facebook scams yet? Yeah, me too. This recent scam is just as obnoxious as the rest but this time the scam tricks users into downloading content directly to their computer -- one of the worst things a user can do in terms of protecting themselves and their devices. The scam starts as a status update in your News Feed that reads "wow just got my new... Read more »
Facebook Like, Tweet Buttons Can Track What Websites You Visit
Think about this for a second: how often do you see social sharing buttons such as the Facebook Like button and Twitter's Tweet button on a daily basis? Quite often, I would imagine. While these buttons make it super easy for you to share interesting content with your friends and followers, there might be something a little more sinister at play -- these social... Read more » INFOGRAPHIC: Are You Anonymous Or Transparent Online?
Are you the kind of person whose Facebook profile is visible to public, or is it completely unsearchable? Maybe you have a blog where you use a pen name to write about your real feelings. The reality is most of us don't care or fall somewhere in between: we're concerned about our privacy, but keep our lives relatively public online. We might have a user name that's a... Read more »
Twitter Refines Access Permissions For Third-Party Apps
Twitter has announced a series of updates for the way it handles the permissions of third-party applications. The change has been made to make it easier for you to see what these apps can and cannot do when you connect them to your Twitter account. Starting Thursday, you will have more control over what information is being shared with third-party apps. The... Read more » Comedy Show Hungry Beast Takes To City Streets, Asks Strangers Facebook Profile Questions
Facebook has been around for quite some time now, and is a big part of most people's daily lives. However, many of the social network's 665 million+ users share candid details about their lives with barely a second thought. Users offer up their email address, age, gender, sexual orientation, drunken photos and more for the world to see (unless they tweak their... Read more »
