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	Cyber-thieves hit social networking sites

spirithiker

12-16-2008 1:10 PM

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cyber crime, facebook, myspace, computer security, scam

spirithiker says:

Heads up when you are invited to click on video or photo links.

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12-16-2008 1:57 PM

malaika99

I keep getting friend invites from social networking sites I've never heard of.

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