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MSRT June 2011: Targeting Yimfoca

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Jun

2011

This month’s MSRT families included Win32/Rorpian (an autorun worm that exploits a vulnerability in shortcut files), Win32/Nuqel (another autorun worm that spreads via network drives, removable drives, and instant messaging programs) and Win32/Yimfoca. The last, Yimfoca, is a prevalent IM worm that uses common instant messaging applications and social networking websites to spread. It also affects […]

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LinkedIn Privacy

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Jun

2011

Introduction LinkedIn is a social network platform whose specialty is connecting professionals together to build relationships and create business opportunity. Recently the company became publicly traded and grabbed the attention of the world as its initial public stock offering more than doubled on the first day. Here we focus tools and options for user privacy […]

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The Social Networking/Cybersafety Disconnect

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Jun

2011

Survey Reveals Chasm between Users’ Concerns and Behavior A recent Survey commissioned by ESET and conducted online by Harris Interactive from May 31-June 2, 2011 among 2,027 U.S. adults 18+ found a startling disconnect between user concerns about privacy and security and their actions on social networking sites. To start, the study found that 69% […]

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