Friday, January 21, 2011


- Social Networking, SAFE? -

Many social network users find it safe to post up information on this sites that is accessible by anyone. What they do not know is the danger about it. As we all know FACEBOOK is definitely the 'thing' among not only youths, but everyone all over the world. Facebook isn't as safe as it is anymore. It is said that Facebook (FB) users now are easy targets for criminals. Many are targetting Malaysians - via their personal information such as address contact number, and even photographs left on FB for crimes raging from drug trafficking to blackmail and sexual harassment. It has indeed been an issue since last year and worrying because an international survey last year revealed that Malaysian's had the highest number of friends on social networking websites and spend up to 9hours each week logged on. Such recent FB crimes are namely being conned with money, sexual harassment and fake information being led out. Social Network users should be much more careful on what is posted up on their web page as these information are publicized to anyone to access. Besides that, they should not add people they are not familiar with. Hackers operating on social networks can easily create fake profiles and send friendship requests to unsuspecting users within their target group. Personal information also should not be published on their web page.

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