Category Archives: Facebook

Facebook gets hit with a virus

Facebook has been hit with a virus that could spread to its 120 million users. The virus has been dubbed “koobface”, which tries to gather personal information from users computers such as credit card numbers. The virus dubbed “koobface” sends … Continue reading

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Facebook requests clear all option at last

Finally it looks like Facebook and finally buckled on all the application invite requests and added a “Clear All” option If your not sure then look at this screenshot from the Front Page.

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Facebook plans ‘User Profile Clean-up’ Tool

Don’t you just love how Facebook has an application for everything possible? Don’t you just love wading through your friends’ Facebook profiles with the simple goal of finding their Wall? Don’t you just love how Facebook is looking more and … Continue reading

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Facebook Widget Installing Spyware

Fortinet Global Security Research Team discovered a malicious Facebook Widget (officially, a “Platform Application”) actively spreading on the social networking site which ultimately prompts users to install the infamous “Zango” adware/spyware. Full article complete with screenshots here: http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2007-16.html Note: I … Continue reading

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Don’t ban Facebook, pleads union

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has urged employers to allow staff to continue to access social networking sites at work. The TUC said that, while employers are within their rights to forbid staff from using sites such as Facebook, MySpace … Continue reading

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Facebook’s code leak raises fears of fraud

Experts are warning internet users to be more careful with their private information after secret code from the popular social-networking site Facebook was published on the internet. This is the first time that some of the site’s secret operational code … Continue reading

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