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ALERT: Facebook Chat Hijackings Continue To Spread

We’re seeing lots of people warning about — or at least apologizing for – chat hijackings.

The latest one says “Hey, check out this girl, lol, she must be out of her mind for making that video!” and includes a shortened bit.ly web address.

That URL leads to a Facebook page running an application called Congood. Clicking “allow” on the permission box leads to a page that… »

ALERT: Facebook Chat Hijackings Continue To Spread

We’re seeing lots of people warning about — or at least apologizing for – chat hijackings.

The latest one says “Hey, check out this girl, lol, she must be out of her mind for making that video!” and includes a shortened bit.ly web address.

That URL leads to a Facebook page running an application called Congood. Clicking “allow” on the permission box leads to a page that… »

Android Update Might Include More Secure Facebook

The newest upgrade for the Android mobile phone includes secure socket layer security, which might mean greater security for Facebook users.

We’re trying to determine whether this addition of SSL suffices as a way to prevent hackers from snooping activity on the device, including Facebook usage, via readily available freeware.
Meanwhile the Android update for Facebook also includes… »

Android Update Might Include More Secure Facebook

The newest upgrade for the Android mobile phone includes secure socket layer security, which might mean greater security for Facebook users.

We’re trying to determine whether this addition of SSL suffices as a way to prevent hackers from snooping activity on the device, including Facebook usage, via readily available freeware.
Meanwhile the Android update for Facebook also includes… »

Facebook Reinstates William Shatner’s Profile

The original Captain Kirk on “Star Trek” saw his Facebook account reinstated, after the site had pulled it on the presumption of fakery.

William Shatner took his grievance with Facebook to Twitter and that motivated the social network to restore his profile in about an hour.

Facebook abounds with fan pages dedicated to Shatner (who younger folks… »

WARNING: Don’t Click ‘Naked And Funny’ Posts

The latest scamware circulating on Facebook touts naked and funny video footage and instead puts malware on your machine and spam on all of your friends’ walls.

Clicking on the link takes you to a page that flashes a video window for a second before popping up a menu of six different affiliate scams, all of… »

WARNING: Don’t Click ‘Naked And Funny’ Posts

The latest scamware circulating on Facebook touts naked and funny video footage and instead puts malware on your machine and spam on all of your friends’ walls.

Clicking on the link takes you to a page that flashes a video window for a second before popping up a menu of six different affiliate scams, all of… »

Facebook Picture Of Diamond Ring Lands Couple In Jail

A young couple in Pennsylvania sealed their love and shared the happy news on Facebook by posting a picture of their engagement ring featuring a three-carat diamond. However, the gift turned out to be stolen, and now Prince Charming is behind bars.

Yes, it’s yet another edition of “People Posting Stuff They Shouldn’t Post On Facebook,… »

Facebook Picture Of Diamond Ring Lands Couple In Jail

A young couple in Pennsylvania sealed their love and shared the happy news on Facebook by posting a picture of their engagement ring featuring a three-carat diamond. However, the gift turned out to be stolen, and now Prince Charming is behind bars.

Yes, it’s yet another edition of “People Posting Stuff They Shouldn’t Post On Facebook,… »

Facebook Picture Of Diamond Ring Lands Couple In Jail

A young couple in Pennsylvania sealed their love and shared the happy news on Facebook by posting a picture of their engagement ring featuring a three-carat diamond. However, the gift turned out to be stolen, and now Prince Charming is behind bars.

Yes, it’s yet another edition of “People Posting Stuff They Shouldn’t Post On Facebook,… »