This is a great time in social media technology. Even though MySpace and some of the other leaders in the field have fallen by the way side, they have been replaced by either technically or socially superior offerings.

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Twitter Being Used To Get Information About Potential Targets

OpenDNS Announces December 2009 PhishTank Findings – Watch for Facebook, PayPal , IRS Phishes. January 11, 2010 by FindMyHost News · Web Hosting Toolbox – SAN FRANCISCO – OpenDNS, provider of the world’s leading Internet navigation … OpenDNS also today announced that in the period since PhishTank launched to the public, its community has verified and helped block more than three quarters of a million unique phishing scams , protecting millions of people around the world. …

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WAUKESHA The Wisconsin teen convicted of using a Facebook scam to blackmail his classmates for sex acts will find out his sentence next month.

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Sentencing set in Facebook scam (Green Bay Press-Gazette)

WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin teen convicted of using a Facebook scam to blackmail his classmates for sex acts will find out his sentence next month.

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Teen to be Sentenced for Facebook Sex Scam (WSAW Wausau)

The Wisconsin teen convicted of using a Facebook scam to blackmail his classmates for sex acts will find out his sentence next month.

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Wisconsin teen to be sentenced next month for Facebook blackmail scam (Pioneer Press)

Associated Press – January 7, 2010 12:35 PM ET WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin teen convicted of using a Facebook scam to blackmail his classmates for sex acts will find out his sentence…

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Wis. man to be sentenced in Feb. for Facebook scam (WXOW 19 La Crosse)

Boulder police are warning Internet users about a scam in which someone apparently stole another person’s Facebook and Yahoo passwords and then sent message to all that person’s contacts asking for money.

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The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be aware of a Facebook phishing scam that has surfaced in Tazewell County. Residents should be aware that a bogus message asking for money

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Facebook "London Scam" reported in Tazewell County (WVVA Bluefield)

The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be aware of a Facebook phishing scam that has surfaced in Tazewell County. Residents should be aware that a bogus message asking for money to be sent to the United Kingdom is being sent through the Facebook network.

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Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office warns of scam (Richlands News-Press)

You can easily earn upto $100 just by adding one application on your Facebook profile. 100% Not a spam/ scam . If you dont believe, then Just google the keyword ‘ paypal wishlist’ to know the trustworthiness of facebook, paypal and this …

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How can a teenager earn money online? | My Day Work Pro

WAUKESHA A Wisconsin teen who blackmailed dozens of fellow high school students into sex acts by using photos and videos obtained in a Facebook scam faces up to 50 years in prison after recently pleading no contest to two felonies.

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Waukesha teen faces prison for Facebook sex scam (Sheboygan Press)

WAUKESHA A Wisconsin teen who blackmailed dozens of fellow high school students into sex acts by using photos and videos obtained in a Facebook scam faces up to 50 years in prison after recently pleading no contest to two felonies.

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Teen faces prison for Facebook sex scam (Green Bay Press-Gazette)

WAUKESHA, Wis. – A Wisconsin teenager accused of using a Facebook scam to blackmail dozens of male students into sex acts has reached a plea agreement.

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Teen guilty in Facebook sex scam (CNews)

A US teenager who blackmailed fellow high school students into sex acts by using photos and videos obtained in a Facebook scam is facing up to 50 years in jail.

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Facebook sex scam teen reaches plea deal (Brisbane Times)

A Wisconsin teen who blackmailed dozens of fellow high school students into sex acts by using photos and videos obtained in a Facebook scam faces up to 50 years in prison. Facebook – High school – Wisconsin – Plea bargain – Kids and Teens

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Teen gets plea deal in Facebook sex scam (MSNBC)

WAUKESHA, Wis. — A Wisconsin teen who blackmailed dozens of fellow high school students into sex acts by using photos and videos obtained in a Facebook scam faces up to 50 years in prison after pleading no contest to two felonies Tuesday. Anthony R….

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WAUKESHA, Wis. — A Wisconsin teen accused of using a Facebook scam to blackmail dozens of male students into sex acts has reached a plea agreement. Anthony Stancl, 19, of New Berlin, pleaded no contest on Tuesday to two felonies. In exchange, prosecutors dismissed 10 other charges.

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Teen In Facebook Sex Scam Reaches Plea Deal (WISC-TV Madison)

A Wisconsin teen who blackmailed dozens of fellow high school students into sex acts by using photos and videos obtained in a Facebook scam faces up to 50 years in prison after pleading no contest to two felonies Tuesday. Anthony R. Stancl, 19, of New Berlin,…

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Wis. teen reaches plea deal in Facebook sex scam (San Francisco Chronicle)

A Wisconsin teenager accused of using a Facebook scam to blackmail dozens of male students into sex acts has reached a plea agreement. Nineteen-year-old Anthony Stancl, of New Berlin, pleaded no contest to two felonies.

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US teen reaches plea deal in Facebook sex scam (Otago Daily Times)

A Wisconsin teenager accused of using a Facebook scam to blackmail dozens of male students into sex acts has reached a plea agreement.

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Teen Accused of Facebook Scam Reaches Plea Deal (Fox News)

A Wisconsin teen accused of using a Facebook scam to blackmail dozens of male students into sex acts has reached a plea agreement.

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Wis. teen reaches plea deal in Facebook sex scam (Boston Globe)

WAUKESHA, Wisconsin – A Wisconsin teenager accused of using a Facebook scam to blackmail dozens of male students into sex acts has reached a plea agreement. Nineteen-year-old…

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Teen reaches plea deal in Facebook sex scam (Boston Herald)

WAUKESHA, Wis. – A Wisconsin teen accused of using a Facebook scam to blackmail dozens of male students into sex acts has reached a plea agreement. Nineteen-year-old Anthony Stancl (STAN’-sihl) of New Berlin (BUR’-lin) pleaded no contest Tuesday to two felonies.

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Wis. teen pleads no contest to 2 charges in Facebook scam to blackmail dozens of boys into sex (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

Associated Press – December 22, 2009 9:55 AM ET WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin teen accused of using a Facebook scam to blackmail dozens of male students into sex acts has reached a plea…

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Wis. teen in Facebook sex scam reaches plea deal (WXOW 19 La Crosse)

A Wisconsin teen accused of using a Facebook scam to blackmail dozens of male students into sex acts has reached a plea agreement.

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Wis. teen reaches plea deal in Facebook sex scam (AP via Yahoo! News)

A Wisconsin teen accused of using a Facebook scam to blackmail other male students into sex acts has apparently reached a plea agreement.

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Plea expected for New Berlin teen in Facebook sex scam (Pioneer Press)

Associated Press – December 22, 2009 6:15 AM ET WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin teen accused of using a Facebook scam to blackmail other male students into sex acts has apparently reached a…

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Associated Press – December 22, 2009 6:15 AM ET WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin teen accused of using a Facebook scam to blackmail other male students into sex acts has apparently reached a…

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Plea expected for Wis. teen in Facebook sex scam (WXOW 19 La Crosse)

Phishing scams most often appear to come from companies such as banks, credit card companies, online payment services such as PayPal , or other popular sites such as eBay, Facebook, or MySpace. Here’s an example of a phishing scam email: …

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How to protect yourself from online scams | Tips by Tony

Some of the most common phishing emails purport to be from the fraud prevention departments of PayPal or the FDIC, as well as Facebook administrators asking users to “verify” their information. The New York Times writes that, although phishing scams are more prevalent than ever, zero liability guarantees are more or less standard for any financial services firm that allows web access. This means that any money lost to successful phishing attacks will be refunded by the …

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We all know that Paypal scams are a serious problem on the internet. The problem is that sites such as Paypal and Facebook will send you genuine communications by email as well. Having to be cautious and assess every single email from …

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5 Tips to Protect Yourself From Spam Scams (That Don't Quite Work)

Social networking websites have become must visit sites for a great many Internet users. If you are such a person then you probably find that you check your social networking accounts more than your e-mail accounts! In fact, social networking has become a daily activity for millions of Internet users. People have loved Facebook since the day it was launched and that is the reason why, within a span of few years, millions of people have registered to the Facebook network. It is a cool place for people that allows them to get in touch with their friends, share photographs, share videos and much, much more

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A new scam using mini-games on Facebook like Farmville or Mafia Wars can end up costing people real currency by automatically signing them up for cell phone plans.

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Facebook Scam Uses Games, Cell Phones (KCTV 5 Kansas City)

Koobface is the latest buzz in the arena of computers. No it is not a web service, neither it is an amazing software package. Koobface is actually the latest Internet worm which targets the popular social networking sites. Many Facebook users have already been infected by this highly contagious Internet worm

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How Can I Remove The Koobface Virus From My Computer?

Here are a few links to some of the best articles I’ve come across on my internet travels this week – ———————————————————————————————– Its a total hoax but this story about Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar’s new house is a good read – apparently it’s shaped like a snail ! ———————————————————————————————– The Register has uncovered a new tactic which may soon be seen in all those emails you get from ‘your bank’. Whilst directing people to a fake website that looks like their bank is nothing new this new tactic incorporates ‘live chat’ into the mix, unsurprisingly with a fraud investigator who needs the answers to your secret security questions. ———————————————————————————————– Sans.org asks why fake antivirus programs are so successful? The answer, it would seem, is all in the presentation . Oh, that and the fact that they make the scammers a boat load of cash

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Top Cricketer Likes Snails. Top Footballer Scores Goals. Idiot Tweeters Spam.

Have you heard of the Fan Check app on Facebook? It is a downloadable application that allows you to monitor which of your friends are commenting most on your photos or wall and it will place them in order according to who has commented the most.

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Facebook Fan Check – Handy App, Virus Or Hoax?

Whilst surfing the net and watching Twitter over the last day or so I came across several posts and articles that caught my eye. Being the generous kind of guy that I am I thought I’d share them with you – INTERNET SECURITY Georgia cyber-attacks linked to Russian organised crime Internet security: Fear in the fast lane Top 8 Social Media Security Threats Spammers Storm URL Shortening Services Why Are Criminals Targeting Facebook, Twitter And Other Social Networking Sites? Twitterbot Tweets Malware Orders SPAM Will Users Donate a Penny Per Email to Fight Spam, Yahoo Wonders Twitter Tweets Are 40% ‘Babble’ White House will change e-mail rules Threat Outbreak Alert: Fake Confidential FBI E-mail Messages IDENTITY THEFT Seattle Man Used Limewire for Identity Theft IRS Alerts Public to New Identity Theft Scams LifeLock tries to fend off legal battles Are smartphones smarter than identity thieves

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From Russia, With Smartphones

The day before yesterday Steven Tyler, lead singer of rock group Aerosmith, fell off the stage in Buffalo Chip in Sturgis. Ironically, the band were performing their hit “Love In An Elevator” at the time, a song which contains lyrics about ‘going down’.

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Steven Tyler – Going Down But Not Dead Yet

Like all ‘good’ viruses, Koobface likes to stick around. Having originated on Facebook, Koobface then migrated to Twitter . Last month the virus was causing infected users of the social networking site to send out tweets which linked to pages where other visitors would then become infected

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Koobface Comes Back For More

Earlier today social networking site Facebook and micro-blogging service Twitter were both hit by DDoS attacks. I’ve heard that the service on Facebook was significantly slowed and Twitter was totally inaccessible for a couple of hours and too slow to use effectively for a few hours after that too. Both Twitter and Facebook believe that their services were hit by a Denial of Service attack, meaning that their servers were bombarded with data with the express intention of bringing them to a standstill.

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Facebook And Twitter Knocked Out By DDOS Attack

Heres some great news about micro-blogging site Twitter that I think many people had been waiting months to hear – The popular social site has now begun filtering links that lead to well-known malware sites. This change was noted by security researchers on Monday but thus far I have not seen any official confirmation from Twitter themselves. The new tactic has been put into place in order to prevent users of the service from accidentally finding themselves on sites that contain malware or other suspect programs or exploits. Twitter has probably been pushed into taking such action because of a number of attacks which have targeted the site recently

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Twitter Limits Malware Links

I’ve previously written about a nasty piece of malware called Koobface that targets users of Facebook. Now, however, it seems that Koobface has progressed to that other popular social networking site, Twitter. Infected machines are leading to bogus tweets being issued from otherwise genuine Twitter accounts every time the user logs in

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Koobface Virus Migrates From Facebook To Twitter