Posts Tagged ‘ facebook ’

Facebook Founder’s Fan Page Hacked

January 26, 2011
Facebook Founder’s Fan Page Hacked

An odd message on Mark Zuckerberg’s fan page racked up over 1,800 likes and over 400 comments before the hacked post was removed, TechCrunch reports. Here’s what it said:
“Let the hacking begin: i facebook needs money, instead of going to the banks, wh…

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Foursquare Sees 3400% Growth in 2010

January 24, 2011
Foursquare Sees 3400% Growth in 2010

Don’t pay any attention to all that banter about Foursquare being driven out of business by Facebook Places. The location check-in service just released some numbers indicating they saw astonishing growth of 3400% in 2010. It’s not just that …

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New Study Blames Facebook for 20 Percent of Divorces

January 24, 2011
New Study Blames Facebook for 20 Percent of Divorces

It might be true that social networking itself doesn’t kill marriages, unhappy couples do, but according to a new survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, poplular social networking site Facebook is involved in one out of every five Ameri…

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Sophos: Social Networking Security Threats on the Rise

January 20, 2011
Sophos: Social Networking Security Threats on the Rise

Facebook alone claims over 500 million active members, though it’s far from the only social networking site on the Web. Social networking is the hottest trend right now, and according to security firm Sophos, scammers and spammers haven taken notice.
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The Social Network Cleans Up at Golden Globes

January 17, 2011
The Social Network Cleans Up at Golden Globes

Of the docudrama “The Social Network,” Mark Zuckerberg said “It’s interesting what [the film's producers] focused on getting right,” pointing out that “every single shirt and fleece” his character wore in the move is one that he owns. Outside of those …

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Parents Using Facebook to Pester Teachers

January 13, 2011
Parents Using Facebook to Pester Teachers

Forget the pitchforks and torches, angry parents are using keyboards and mouse clicks to take out their frustrations with teachers. The meeting place? Social networking sites like Facebook, U.K.’s Metro reports.
The National Association of Head Teacher…

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Twins Unhappy with $65 Million Facebook Settlement

January 12, 2011
Twins Unhappy with $65 Million Facebook Settlement

If you’ve seen the movie “The Social Network,” then you’re familiar with Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the twin brothers who accused Mark Zuckerberg of stealing their idea. Zuckerberg and the entire Facebook organization have always denied the charges,…

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BitDefender Points Finger at Social Networking as Biggest Mobile Malware Threat

January 11, 2011
BitDefender Points Finger at Social Networking as Biggest Mobile Malware Threat

According to security firm BitDefender, malware aimed at social networks like Facebook pose the biggest threat for mobile platforms and is as widely spread as malware that targets PCs.
“When data security researchers focus on finding malware specifical…

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