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Instaspam 2: Electric Boogaloo

29

Nov

2012

While death and taxes may be certainties in our lives, in the digital world-especially in social networking-one certainty is spam.I recently wrote about gift card spam targeting the popular photo-sharing application Instagram. The service now has over 100 million users and it recently surpassed Twitter with more average daily visitors (Figure 1). As the number […]

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Old “Windows Live Virus” Alive and Kicking on Facebook

15

Nov

2012

Dear Facebook user, if you have been seeing this message in your timeline lately, here’s what you must do:(1) Don’t panic.(2) Raise a skeptical eyebrow. It’s okay.click to enlargeThe text reads: !!!!!!!!!! RED ALERT for YOUR COMPUTER !!!!!!!!!! Please circulate this notice to your friends, family and contacts! In the coming days, warning: do not open […]

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Hook, line and sinker: the dangers of Location-Based Services

04

Oct

2012

Any new technology involves potential risks as well as potential benefits. Location-Based Services (LBS) are a case in point. Mobile apps using geolocation information are increasingly popular, offering people new ways to connect with nearby friends or find people with shared interests. Advertisers can tempt nearby customers with coupons and discounts, targeting people around the […]

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