News - Social networking security threats ‘rise dramatically’

[HEXUS]

Spam, phishing and malware an increasing problem for social networkers, says survey.

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[Saracen]

Well, as someone that's never felt the need for social networking sites, that's one security threat that, for a change, leaves me feeling a bit smug. :|D

[Funkstar]

Can I make a sweeping generalisation please?

Spam, phishing and malware an increasing problem for clueless social networkers that install any app or game they come across, says survey.

[joel_spencer]

I constantly get world of warcraft phishing scam emails and report them all as such to microsoft but still get them in the same quantity. I don't even have a world of warcraft account, have a blizzard account from Warcraft 3 days but that is all.

BTW does anyone know if windows live mail has the option to report something as a phishing scam as I don't see one.