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Twitter hit with rogue anti-virus scams

Twitter hit with rogue anti-virus scams

Users of popular blogging platform Twitter fell victim this past week to a scareware scam in which they were offered a "Best Video," but by clicking through, invited onto their computer offers for a rogue security application.
Greg Masters Jun 3 2009 11:06AM Security
Another round of phishing hits Twitter

Another round of phishing hits Twitter

After last week's phishing attacks on social networking sites, yet another round has struck Twitter.
Chuck Miller May 28 2009 11:25AM Security
Phishers continue to wage war on Facebook, Twitter

Phishers continue to wage war on Facebook, Twitter

Social networking sites are all the rage within phishing circles these days.
Dan Kaplan May 25 2009 9:24AM Security
Twitter users warned of new phishing scam

Twitter users warned of new phishing scam

Security experts are warning Twitter users of a new phishing scam that could lead to their accounts being compromised.
Phil Muncaster May 22 2009 2:14PM Security
CeBIT09: Mosman Council averts "creepy" Twitter potential

CeBIT09: Mosman Council averts "creepy" Twitter potential

Mosman City Council has called Twitter participation its “biggest win” in social networking engagement with residents over the past nine months.
Ry Crozier May 13 2009 3:06PM Software
Twitter users reveal personal information in latest 'trend' for 'porn names'

Twitter users reveal personal information in latest 'trend' for 'porn names'

Many users of micro-blogging website Twitter have inadvertently shared personal information via a new trending topic.
Dan Raywood May 13 2009 10:46AM Security
Malware most potent on social networks

Malware most potent on social networks

Malware distributed via social networking sites is 10 times more effective than malware spread via email, according to Kaspersky Lab Global Research.
Chuck Miller May 13 2009 10:41AM Security
French hacker lays claim to Twitter attacks

French hacker lays claim to Twitter attacks

A French hacker is taking credit for a recent high-profile attack on microblogging site Twitter.
Shaun Nichols May 4 2009 6:37AM Security
Firms fear social networks threat

Firms fear social networks threat

Two-thirds of systems administrators are worried that employees are sharing too much information on social networking sites and threatening the security of corporate systems, according to new research from Sophos.
Phil Muncaster Apr 29 2009 10:09AM Security
Twitter under attack again

Twitter under attack again

A new scam has emerged affecting users of the popular Twitter micro-blogging site, while security experts reported that hackers are taking advantage of heightened public interest in Twitter-related security issues to spread malware.
Phil Muncaster Apr 21 2009 10:04AM Security
Telstra staff given rules on use of social networks

Telstra staff given rules on use of social networks

Telstra staff will be required to gain authorisation and participate in 'social media training programs' before making representations about the company on social networking sites.
Brett Winterford Apr 20 2009 11:52AM Software
Cybercriminals begin to use Twitter 'Mikeyy' worm to spread fake anti-virus

Cybercriminals begin to use Twitter 'Mikeyy' worm to spread fake anti-virus

The Mikeyy worm has allowed spammers to spread fake anti-virus products via malicious links.
Dan Raywood Apr 16 2009 11:15AM Security
Twitter struck by new Easter worm attacks

Twitter struck by new Easter worm attacks

Twitter has been hit by yet more security incidents over the Easter weekend, although the intent seems to have been mischief rather than password harvesting this time.
Phil Muncaster Apr 14 2009 6:12AM Security
Austrade ups investment ante with site upgrade

Austrade ups investment ante with site upgrade

Austrade will add social media components to its website by the end of May that it hopes will assist it to attract sources of inward investment to Australian business.
Staff Writers Apr 10 2009 6:00AM Software
Security policies should now include Twitter

Security policies should now include Twitter

As part of a series of 'securing social media' guides from Network Box, the company has claimed that businesses should review their security policies to include Twitter.
SC Australia Staff Apr 9 2009 11:27AM Security
Twitter downplays Google purchase rumors

Twitter downplays Google purchase rumors

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone has issued an informal response to reports that his company was about to be bought by Google.
Shaun Nichols Apr 7 2009 2:16PM Financial Services
Google close to buying Twitter?

Google close to buying Twitter?

Reports on blog TechCrunch claim that Google is in advanced negotiations to acquire micro-blogging site Twitter.
David Neal Apr 4 2009 9:35AM Financial Services
Twitter trials new search and trend functions

Twitter trials new search and trend functions

Twitter is testing new search functionality and page layouts aimed at boosting productivity and usability for its rapidly growing user base.
Phil Muncaster Apr 3 2009 1:19PM Software
Police use social networks to monitor G20 protestors

Police use social networks to monitor G20 protestors

UK Metropolitan Police are using social networks such as Twitter and Facebook to monitor protests due to take place in London over the next few days.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 28 2009 8:06AM Software
Twitter hit by fake accounts that link to malicious sites

Twitter hit by fake accounts that link to malicious sites

The microblogging and networking site Twitter has been hit by a ‘flood' of spam.
Dan Raywood Mar 26 2009 11:15AM Security

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