Category Archives: Facebook
Protecting Your Location Information in Facebook
Every time you use Facebook to check in at a restaurant or post a selfie at a popular landmark, you are sharing information about your current location with other Facebook users. While posting about your current status may help you … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Facebook, Privacy |
Passwords You Need to Change due to the Heartbleed Bug
Many websites and online services, including Facebook, Instagram, Google, and Yahoo, were affected by the recently announced Heartbleed vulnerability. The site linked below has collected responses from social media, email, financial, and other companies regarding steps they have taken to … Continue reading
Posted in Facebook, Password Security, Security Updates, Social Networking | Tagged Heartbleed
Facebook’s Email Switcheroo
Have you checked the email address listed on your Facebook profile page lately? Chances are, instead of the email address you set on your profile, your email is now listed as ‘randomnumber’@facebook.com. In April, Facebook announced they would be providing … Continue reading
Posted in Facebook, Social Networking | Tagged Facebook, social networking, user education
Facebook Adds Antivirus Marketplace
Social media titan Facebook has added antivirus software downloads to its bag of tricks. In its Antivirus Marketplace, you can now download antivirus software for PCs and Macs from several top vendors such as Sophos, Norton, McAfee, and TrendMicro. These … Continue reading
Posted in Facebook | Tagged antivirus, Facebook, social networking
Could Your iPhone Be Used To Hijack Your Facebook Account?
A vulnerability in the Facebook application on several popular mobile devices may potentially allow someone to take control of your Facebook account. Developers have discovered that the Facebook application for iOS (iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch) and Android-based devices does … Continue reading
Posted in Facebook, Social Networking | Tagged exploits, Facebook, identity theft, social networking
Facebook Malware Alert
Security professionals have reported a new malware warning for Facebook. According to reports, a worm is being spread through a link that users receive via a message in Facebook . See http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/new-facebook-worm-spreading/9825 for additional details. Remember to exercise caution with … Continue reading
Posted in Facebook, Malware, Social Networking | Tagged antivirus, Facebook, web browser security, worm
Social Networking and Privacy: What You Need to Know
Check out the new social networking and privacy story at http://cio.usc.edu/enews/socialnetworkingfall2011.html. Sign up for the IT at USC e-newsletter while you are there.
Posted in Facebook, Social Networking | Tagged identity theft, privacy, social engineering, social networking
Don’t Fall for Facebook Scams
Did you know that Sophos, the developer of the antivirus software that Information Technology Services provides to USC account holders, has an IT security blog with information about the latest Facebook hoaxes and other online scams? Visit the Sophos security … Continue reading
Posted in Facebook, Hoaxes | Tagged Facebook