In the world of hackers, there’s much ‘honor’ to be had in hacking big institutions such as the pentagon, CIA and big companies such as Microsoft and Apple. Facebook, of course, is fair game and has, in fact, attracted its fair share of would be attackers, the newest one being Glenn Steven Mangham, a 25-year…

The sheer number of people falling victim to scams is proof that there’s some educating that needs to be done – and soon. It’s not a matter of common sense, as there are people who aren’t naturally internet savvy and therefore need some guidance on the matter. Facebook has decided to satisfy this need by…

Scam Signature Message: Look what happens when this man confronts a London rioter Trending: August 2011 Scam Type: Survey Scam, Like-jacking Why it’s a Scam: Clicking on the wall post link takes you to the following Facebook Page: If you click play, then your account is like-jacked. This means there is underlying code that hi-jacks…

Have you ever wished that someone would randomly deliver free stuff to your doorstep? Well, you’re probably not the only one. Everybody loves free things. Problem is, there really isn’t any such thing as ‘free’ – not these days. So naturally, when Linda Hall and her daughter Amanda started having boxes of merchandise delivered to…

For those who have November 5 marked on their calendars as the date for a showdown between Facebook and the hacker group, Anonymous, it looks like we’re in for either disappointment or relief. That all depends on whose side you took. The ominous video promising the destruction of Facebook on the 5th of November doesn’t…

Scam Signature Message: WIN 800 FV CASH and 50,000,00 COINS FREE! (AVAILABLE NOW) Scam Type: Fake Event, Survey Scam Trending: August 2011 Why it’s a Scam: Clicking the wall post link takes you to the following bogus Facebook Event: Here, the scammers want you to spread the spam message to your friends by following their…

The rise of mobile malware has been a top story of 2011. From June 2010-January 2011, malware for the Android operating system rose by 400%! Malware creators follow the crowds, and mobile web browsing is huge. Some experts predict the amount of mobile malware to double this year. This infographic from Bullguard, does an excellent…

“Remember, remember, the Fifth of November” – history buffs (and pretty much all the people who read or watched V for Vendetta) will no doubt associate that line with Guy Fawkes, instigator of the Gunpowder Treason, and a modern-day mascot for the concept of Anarchy. But now we’re forced to do more than just remember…

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Scam Signature Message: Get A Free Tickets to Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2!vampires.bigbrandgiftzone.com Scam Type: Bogus Offer Trending: August 2011 Why it’s a Scam: Clicking the wall post link takes you to the following page: On this site the user is presented with a quick survey. After answering all of the questions, you are presented…

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…

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…