What makes cyber criminals target you in a social network scam? Sophos' recent study identifies the signs of a soft target online.
Earlier this month, CSO reported that cybercrime attacks on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn have exploded, according to a recent survey conducted by security firm Sophos(See:Facebook, Twitter, Social Network Attacks Tripled in 2009).Reports of malware and spam rose 70 percent on social networks in the last 12 months and 57 percent of users report they have been spammed via social networking sites. Another 36 percent reveal they have been sent malware via social networking sites
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http://www.csoonline.com/article/542913/Four_Signs_of_an_Easy_Victim_on_Social_Networks
