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Staying Safe on Social Networking Sites | US-CERT
The popularity of social networking sites continues to increase, especially among teenagers and young adults. The nature of these sites introduces security risks, so you should take certain precautions.
What are social networking sites?
Social networking sites, sometimes referred to as "friend-of-a-friend" sites, build upon the concept of traditional social networks where you are connected to new...
Date: 2017-03-10 09:36:52
Related topics : how many people use social networking sites / how to stay safe using social networking sites / friends social network sites / how to stay safe on social networking sites / private information on social networking sites
Security Tip (ST04-014) Avoiding Social Engineering and ...
What is a social engineering attack?
In a social engineering attack, an attacker uses human interaction (social skills) to obtain or compromise information about an organization or its computer systems. An attacker may seem unassuming and respectable, possibly claiming to be a new employee, repair person, or researcher and even offering credentials to support that identity. However, by asking...
Date: 2017-03-10 08:26:08
Related topics : social engineering and network security / how many people use social networking sites / identity theft social networking sites / use of social network sites / social network information
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