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Facebook Users: Beware of "Dislike" Button Applications

Posted Tuesday, August 24, 2010 in Computers-Internet-Technology
by Erik Johnson

Facebook users are familiar with the ability to "like" their friends' comments, wall posts, etc. Many users constrastly have called for the ability to "dislike" posts as well. Unfortunately, scammers became aware of this and have set up traps for computer users in the disguise of applications which are now wrecking havoc on computers.

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SmartPhone Security: Choose the Right Apps

Posted Wednesday, June 30, 2010 in Consumer/Business Services
by Erik Johnson

With more and more consumers making the switch to iPhones, BlackBerrys and other smartphones, security questions seem to be popping up regarding the applications you can download for each device. The obvious answer would be "if you're careful, everything will be fine," but BBB hears about scammers everyday that come up with clever ways to fool victims who take the right precautions.

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