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How NOT to get Justin Bieber to follow you on Twitter

How NOT to get Justin Bieber to follow you on Twitter

Just as there are many adoring young fans of Justin Bieber around the world, there are also scammers looking for an opportunity to make a quick buck.

Here's how not to get Justin Bieber to follow you on Twitter.

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The Sun gets hacked by LulzSec - VIDEO

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The LulzSec hacking gang has hacked the website of Britian's top-selling newspaper, The Sun.

Visitors to the website were redirected to a fake news story claiming that Rupert Murdoch had been found dead, or to LulzSec's own Twitter page.

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Apple, RSA, Facebook, spyware, scareware, DDoS - 90 Sec News - June 2011

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Don't just read the latest computer security news - watch it in 90 seconds!

Looking back over last month: Apple does anti-virus, RSA replaces tokens, Facebook stays opt-out, Macbook Peeping Tom caught, Scareware gang busted, DDoSer sentenced.

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Mac malware, Sony, LulzSec, Facebook facial recognition, Lockheed/RSA - 90 Sec News - May 2011

Mac malware, Sony, Lulzsec, Facebook facial recognition, Lockheed/RSA - 90 Sec News - May 2011

Don't just read the latest computer security news - watch it in 90 seconds!

This month: Mac malware makes itself known, Sony woes continue, Lulzsec hacks, Facebook gets creepier, and Lockheed faces a challenge.

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Sony, Facebook controversy, FBI bust, Armenia cut off - 90 Sec News - April 2011

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Don't just read the latest computer security news - watch it in 90 seconds!

This month: Sony suffers a cloudburst, Facebook courts controversy (again), the FBI busts Coreflood and Armenia gets cut off.

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Mother's Day search terms lead to Mac rogue security software

Mother's Day search terms lead to Mac rogue security software

The worlds first advertisement pretending to be a security scanner targeting Apple Mac users has hit the scene. It has been a busy week for criminals targeting OS X computers as we have seen several large scale attacks. Multiple unique fake scanner samples, new promotions and even changes to their payment sites.

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IE6, Tsunami scams, Pwn2own, RSA hack, Epsilon breach - 90 Sec News - March 2011

IE6, Tsunami scams, Pwn2own results, RSA hacked, Epsilon breached - 90 Sec News - March 2011

Don't just read the latest computer security news - watch it in 90 seconds!

This month: help get rid of IE6, avoid tsunami scams, check out Pwn2own, be surprised at RSA, and groan at Epsilon.

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Malware, HBGary owned, OS X Trojan, Win 7 SP1 - 90 Sec News - Feb 2011

Malware, HBGary owned, OS X Trojan, Win 7 SP1 - 90 Sec News - Feb 2011

Don't just read the latest computer security news - watch it in 90 seconds!

This month: parcel-tracking malware goes large, HBGary Federal gets owned, OS X gets a Trojan of sorts, and Windows 7 gets SP1 at last.

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Hacktivism, Apple App Store, Vodafone and Facebook - 90 Sec News - Jan 2011

Hacktivism, Apple App Store, Vodafone and Facebook - 90 Sec News - Jan 2011

Don't just read the latest computer security news - watch it in 90 seconds!

The lessons this month: not as Anonymous as they hoped, App Store not so safe after all, Vodafone stirs the privacy waters, and Facebook backs down.

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How to enable HTTPS/SSL encryption to secure your Facebook account

How to enable HTTPS/SSL encryption to secure your Facebook account

Many Facebook users can now choose to enable encryption when accessing their service. Watch this video to learn how to choose this function for enhanced security.

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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg in fan page hack - on Facebook!

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According to numerous online technophile sites, a prominent Facebook fan page has been hacked, defaced and, as a result, closed down.

The victim? None other than Mark Zuckerberg himself.

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Facebook profile views and white iPhone 4 helps rogue apps spread virally

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It's been over a week, and there's no sign of this particular survey scam - spread via a Facebook rogue application - dying off.

Many users are being hit every few seconds on the social network. Watch our video and find out more.

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VIDEO: Free iPhone from Apple? Bait-and-switch scams explained

VIDEO: Free iPhone from Apple? Bait-and-switch scams explained

Let's get one thing clear: online bait-and-switch scams aren't about you. They aren't about the popular brands whose reputation is "borrowed". Bait-and-switch is all about the scammer.

Watch this video and learn why.

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Facebook will NOT end on March 15th. Hoax news story spreads like wildfire

Facebook will NOT end on March 15th. Hoax news story spreads like wildfire

A story is spreading like wildfire across Facebook this weekend, claiming that the world's most popular social network is going to shut down on March 15th.

But what's the truth?

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Pirated Mac App Store apps pose major risk

Pirated Mac App Store apps pose major risk

Apple introduced the App Store for OS X today which enabled a very simple way to pirate their applications. Will cybercriminals take advantage of this to distribute malware infected applications?

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WikiLeaks, Gawker, OpenBSD, Lineage II - 90 Sec News - Dec 2010

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Don't just read the latest computer security news - watch it in 90 seconds!

This month: the WikiLeaks show, massive Gawker password theft, an out-of-the-blue OpenBSD accusation, and virtual property stolen from Lineage II.

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How to clean-up your profile after a Facebook survey scam

How to clean-up your profile after a Facebook survey scam

Plagued by rogue applications and survey scams on Facebook?

Watch this video to learn how to clean up your profile, and stop spreading the nuisance messages to your online friends.

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Stay safe online with Sophos this Christmas

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From the comfort of summer, Sophos Southern Hemisphere says, "Stay safe online this Christmas!"

We've included some holiday-time tips for your friends and family, too - don't let your cyberguard down over the festive season.

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Apple, Facebook, Adobe, Firesheep - 90 Sec Roundup - Nov 2010

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Don't just read the latest computer security news - watch it in just 90 seconds!

This month: Apple has all sorts of fun; Facebook decides its users are "inauthentic"; Adobe gets a sandbox to play in ; and Firesheep puts you on notice.

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New Windows zero-day flaw bypasses UAC

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A new zero day exploit has been revealed in Windows that can lead to an elevation of privilege. Find out the details and what you might do to protect yourself

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