Facebook Updating Could Get Your Robbed


	Facebook Updating Could Get Your Robbed

fergalbarry

9-3-2009 7:37 PM

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lifeblogging, social networking, technology

fergalbarry says:

No surprise here to me. Acquaintances said this wouldn't happen.

Being paranoid is good default behavior...lol

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9-10-2009 3:40 AM

The Infowarrior

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