Identity+theft


 * by Ryan Lenz**

//Facebook is one of the most popular social networking sites available, which makes it very attractive to potential hackers. Identity theft is a big issue and precautions need to be taken.//

As of January 4, 2010, there were 103,085,520 Americans with Facebook accounts. Of those people, 54.3% were 13 -24 years old. Gen-Y users beware: identity theft via Facebook is as common as ever.

Scams include:
 * links posted in your inbox
 * friend requests from fake accounts
 * event invitations
 * advertisements for fake products

McAfee has taken notice and recently worked out a deal to collaborate with Facebook to protect its users. You can now download a free, 6-month subscription and receive a discounted deal once that time is up. Not only will it quarantine your Facebook account, but it will also scan your entire computer.

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2010/01/18/ cpt_viruses_mct.ART_ART_01-18-10_A9_JNGAM5L.html?sid=101 http://www.istrategylabs.com/2010/01/ facebook-demographics-and-statistics-report-2010-145-growth-in-1-year /http://www.24masti.com/facebook-mcafee-collaborate-to-make-the-internet-more-secure/743/
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