Google vs. Facebook on Privacy and Security [Infographic]
Privacy and Security
SCAM: Tumblr is Not Giving Away a Macbook
I’m a big fan of Tumblr, as many of my friends may know. I think it’s the best way to save your favorite images, posts or videos in a public place that you can show to your friends. For instance, whenever my friends or I see a great video, we usually share it around in a video, but since I was able to start my “Videos to Watch with Friends” Tumblr, I’ve been able to easily just keep all my favorite videos in one place and load them up whenever friends are over. Try it!
That said, I am unhappy to see more and more scams on the site, and one that’s multiplying itself all over the web right now claims that Tumblr will give you a free Macbook.
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Join us on July 31 for our Social Curation Summit in New York, where you'll learn new strategies to connect and engage with your audience using visual communities such as Pinterest, BO.LT, and Tumblr. Speakers include Scott Belsky (Behance), Shane Rahmani (Thrillist), and Elias Roman (Songza Media). Register by June 7 and save.
Use Visual Social Network Sites to Market Your Business
Join us on July 31 for our Social Curation Summit in New York, where you'll learn new strategies to connect and engage with your audience using visual communities such as Pinterest, BO.LT, and Tumblr. Speakers include Scott Belsky (Behance), Shane Rahmani (Thrillist), and Elias Roman (Songza Media). Register by June 7 and save. How To Avoid Scammers on Black Friday and Cyber Monday [Infographic]
With all the credit card charges during the holiday season, it signals the time of year when consumers are once again at the highest risk of becoming victim to hackers and scammers. Their schemes have been known to trick even the most seasoned online consumers. Black Friday and Cyber Monday Attacks infographic advises web merchants and consumers on how to avoid falling prey to hackers and scammers.
Infographic by Veracode Application Security
Disable Facebook Sharing In The Spotify iPhone And Android Apps
Over the weekend concerns about Facebook oversharing was the topic of posts on Google+ and on blogs. The concern is over Facebook’s new “frictionless sharing” with apps that automatically share information to the service. An example is Spotify, which will post the names of the songs that you are listening to on your Facebook newsfeed so your friends know what music you are listening to.
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Reddit, Tumblr and Firefox vs Stop Online Privacy Act
The bill gives the U.S. Justice Department more authority to pursue websites that host copyright material such as YouTube and Tumblr. Both sites carry user-generated content that easily could have copyright violations.
Warning: Tumblr Typo Sends Users to iPad Scam Site
Visitors to tumbr.com are also taken to an “offer” page where they are asked to enter their mobile numbers to win an iPod Touch for a slight fee.
Google vs. Facebook on Privacy and Security [Infographic]
No matter what services you use within social media — be it games, video or photos — you should be knowledgeable of how your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is protected.
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Reddit User Discovers Hotmail Phishing Scam
The user’s nickname “Roddds” discovered the stolen information after investigating a phishing message that was personally received.
New Software Determines the Potential Risk of New Twitter Followers [Infographic]
Once you install the app, which is free, it will continue to scan your Twitter account and notify you by direct message of any threats. BitDefender includes scanning on demand, so you can scan accounts before deciding to follow them.
Secure Your Internet Use With Hotspot Shield
If you purchase anything on the Internet you probably are in the habit of making sure you are using a secure connection from a desktop web browser and you look for the lock button in the browser. Most of popular web sites like Facebook and Gmail also now use HTTPS to secure your communication, but that was not always the case. While it is fairly easy to tell whether a web browser is securing the data you send, it is not as easy to tell with other apps, particularly apps for smartphones and tablets, and that is where Hotspot Shield comes in.
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Burglars Admit to Using Location-Based Services for Surveillance [Infographic]
A surprising number of them confess that they not only use Google street view as a surveillance tool, but they also confessed checking social networking sites to determine if the homeowners were home.
