Internet Safety & Privacy

'Smash or Pass' Group – Provocative Playground for Internet Predators

'Smash or Pass' Group – Provocative Playground for Internet Predators

Recently, Facebook has seen a rise in the popularity of Smash or Pass groups. These are communities wherein teens post their pictures so that other teens may comment with either ‘smash’ or ‘pass’. Smash would mean that they would willingly engage with sexual intercourse with the person should the opportunity arise; and Pass if they…

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[Viral Hoax]  In the coming days, you should be aware@: Do not open any message with an attachment called: Invitation FACEBOOK

[Viral Hoax] In the coming days, you should be aware@: Do not open any message with an attachment called: Invitation FACEBOOK

Below is another “Facebook Virus” warning that has exploded in popularity recently: PLEASE CIRCULATE THIS NOTICE TO YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, CONTACTS! In the coming days, you should be aware@: Do not open any message with an attachment called: Invitation FACEBOOK, regardless of who sent it. It’s virus that opens an Olympic torch that burns the…

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Facebook plans to update the News Feed – Should you be concerned?

Facebook plans to update the News Feed – Should you be concerned?

Get ready – it looks like Facebook is gearing up for another update – one that’s bound to get on the nerves of those who value their privacy. If you were miffed about how Facebook was taking liberties with our data in order to attract advertisers, then you’ll probably not be a fan of the…

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Be cautious if you choose to install scripts to restore the Old Facebook Chat

Be cautious if you choose to install scripts to restore the Old Facebook Chat

We have received several questions about scripts available to restore the old Facebook chat. Numerous Facebook users report the scripts work as advertised. We have scanned some of them and no malware has been detected. Even though everything sounds legitimate on the surface. We recommend that you exercise caution if you chose to install the…

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Facebook Offers “Security Bug Bounty

Facebook Offers “Security Bug Bounty

Facebook, like many other websites, can be rather susceptible to bugs. It’s not something that can be avoided. Bugs are pretty much part of any computer-based service – even Microsoft and Google have them. What’s more, it’s pretty hard to expect the developers to discover these bugs on their own. They’re pretty easy to overlook,…

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Your Facebook Account Settings are fine – only the design has changed

Your Facebook Account Settings are fine – only the design has changed

If you haven’t logged into your Facebook Account settings lately, you might want to do so. Your settings are fine, the only thing different is nicer, cleaner interface: From this one screen you can access all of your account settings just by clicking the links on the left column. There is a direct link to…

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Facebook Addresses Facial Recognition Privacy Issues – Runs Ads to Educate Users

Facebook Addresses Facial Recognition Privacy Issues – Runs Ads to Educate Users

If there’s one word that describes Facebook’s attitude towards its users, it’s ‘sneaky’. They introduce updates without notice, and users often have to opt out if they don’t like a certain feature. But by then it’s usually too late, because Facebook has already gotten its much coveted data. Out of all their ‘sneaky updates’, however,…

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Facebook Video Glitch Compromises User Privacy

Facebook Video Glitch Compromises User Privacy

Before anything else, here’s a little warning: this whole issue really is not as bad as it sounds. It’s a small glitch that was fixed within a week and wasn’t really all that serious. TechCrunch sent Cnet a tip about a privacy glitch that happened in Facebook concerning private videos. For a few days, thumbnails,…

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Hacker Steals Naked Photos of Women and Uploads them to their Facebook Profile

Hacker Steals Naked Photos of Women and Uploads them to their Facebook Profile

There’s something very wrong with a person who could be mean enough to destroy the reputations of people who have not even wronged him. Joseph Bernard Campbell, a 24-year old hacker from Florida, hacked into the email accounts of over 500 women and browsed through their emails, looking for nude or semi-nude pictures. He then…

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55% of UK Parents use Facebook to  Spy on their Children

55% of UK Parents use Facebook to Spy on their Children

Kids who reveal all on Facebook are in for an unpleasant surprise – it turns out that more than 50% (55%, to be precise) of parents spy on their children. OnePoll found out in a survey of 2,000 parents from Britain that parents have been using Facebook to track their kids’ activities. While this study…

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