Security

WARNING: Facebook Scam On the Loose, Steals Passwords (via Mashable)

There is a Facebook scam that Mashable was warning about today.  In case you haven’t yet read the warning:

WARNING: Facebook Scam On the Loose, Steals Passwords
Facebook is falling prey to a widespread phishing attack today that tries to steal your login and spam your friends.
I’ve got a number of messages in my Facebook inbox with [...]

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Social Media and Privacy: Your Facebook Profile

Social media has become such an integral part of the online experience that it sometimes seems odd when those of us who were early adopters encounter people who find it frightening or scoff at its relevance.  One concern often cited by these folks is privacy.  “Why would I want to share all of my information [...]

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facebook.wvu.edu Lists WVU Groups on Facebook

In light of the recent controversy about fraudulent Facebook groups connected to the class of 2013, we thought it might be a good idea to keep up with which groups *are* the official groups connected to WVU.
If you haven’t seen it already, take a look at facebook.wvu.edu a website set up by WVU Web Services.  [...]

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WARNING: Facebook and UPS Viruses (Information Security Update)

Along with the holidays comes an increase in dangerous emails containing viruses that can destroy the data on your computer or cause it to quit working until it is “cleaned.”  Described below are two prevalent viruses that are taking the cheer out of the holidays for many people. (Yes, these viruses have struck many people [...]

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Be Careful if You Access Gmail Through a Public Hotspot [from Mashable]

Many of us, students, faculty and staff alike, use Gmail for our personal/non-University email.  This post on Mashable today relays a security hole that is easily fixed in your Gmail settings.  For those of you who are accessing Gmail in a public place, take a minute to go to your Gmail settings and tell it [...]

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Facebook Applications and Third Party Ads

I recently read about the issue with Facebook’s social gaming applications, such as Farmville and Mafia Wars. Facebook has a partnership with companies who advertise on these applications. From what I’ve read, people are persuaded into signing up for credit cards and other subscriptions in exchange for game credits. Some are also attracted to surveys [...]

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