Category «Cybersecurity & Online Safety»

Facebook will start charging – HOAX

I’ve posted a link on Twinbytes Facebook page about this hoax that Facebook will start charging.  You can see it here http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/TwinBytes-Inc/144250883898 Do not post and repost the link as it says to do. Remove it from your profile and if you told friends to post it, tell them as well you made a mistake. …

Nothing new….threats on Facebook!

If you’re following me on my Facebook fan page you’ll already know about this. http://www.facebook.com/pages/TwinBytes-Inc/144250883898 Many scams on Facebook that appear to be links that your friend posted on your wall telling you to click to watch this video of Bin Laden getting beaten up. Other videos like that which sounds interesting enough to click …

Email hoax – missing child

DON’T FORWARD THIS.  IT’S A HOAX!  Before forwarding anything like this, it’s a good idea to check your sources like Snopes.com which I’ve linked to below. http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/missing/trembley.asp These scams just waste our time but more importantly, they  tie up more Internet bandwidth slowing everyone else down, and it uses more of your emailing sending limit.  …

Latest Facebook, virus or hoax? “OMG! Look what happens when FATHER catches DAUGHTER on her WEBCAM!… CLICK HERE TO SEE”

Is it a virus?  Is it a hoax?  Apparently can’t find it on Snopes.com, Symantec, or McAfee yet.  It’s worth mentioning right away and I’ll update this post soon as I know more.  At this time, it appears to be a video that links to nothing and you’ll notice the “like” on Facebook from a friend …