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Are people facing problems with Social Networking Sites..???

Created by : vamsi krishna, Software/Web Developer, SEO, Spectra Mind Solutions  | 02 04 2011 05:43:53 +0000
Industry : InternetFunctional Area : Web 2.0 +(Technology)
Keywords : security threats
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Spam, phishing and malware an increasing problem for clueless social networkers that install any app or game they come across.

Guys tell me ur opinions and experiences..

  
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Yes people are vulnerable to many threats. Many people have already claimed that their personal information has been hacked and misused....
By Taniya Laskar, Project Architect, Leading IT solutions  02 08 2011 09:21:48 +0000
 
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CHANCES OF STEALING YOUR PERSONAL INFO RAISES WHEN THERE IS AN INADEQUATE SECURITY IN THE SYSTEM, ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE IS NO ANTI-VIRUS APPLICATION WITH FIREWALL INSTALLED ON THE SYSTEM WHERE YOU ARE BROWSING ANY SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE.

ENSURE ALL THESE THINGS BEFORE ACCESSING ANY SITE, OTHERWISE YOU WILL BE IN THE SOUP.

(1)INSTALL LATEST ANTI-VIRUS WITH FIREWALL.

(2) DISABLE DEFAULT FIREWALL (AS THERE SHOULD BE ONLY ONE FIREWALL RUNNING IN THE SYSTEM).

(3) CONFIGURE BROWSERS PROPERLY LIKE INTERNET EXPLORER AND FIREFOX IF YOU ARE ACCESSING SOCIAL NETWORKING WEB SITE OUTSIDE YOUR HOME (BETTER DO THE SAME AT HOME TOO).  MANY BROWSERS BY DEFAULT HAVE AN OPTION THAT SAVES YOUR ID AND PASSWORD, DISABLE BOTH THESE OPTIONS.

(4) UPDATE ANTI-VIRUS WITHOUT FAIL AS THERE ARE MANY TYPES OF THREATS LIKE MALWARE,BANNERS, PHISHING SITES, SPAM, MALICIOUS SITES, SUSPICIOUS SITES AND OF COURSE..NETWORK ATTACKS.

(4) UNCHECK REMOTE DESKTOP OPTION IN SYSTEM PROPERTIES (IF YOU ARE BROWSING INTERNET IN A PRIVATE OR PUBLIC NETWORK, THERE MAY BE A WAYWARD USER WHO DOESN'T ABIDE BY THE RULES).

(5) DISABLE REMOTE REGISTRY SERVICE.

THE SOLUTION IS ONLY TO INSTALL LATEST ANTI-VIRUS IN THE SYSTEM WHICH DOESN'T LET ANYONE HACK YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION.  

THANKS FOR REFERRAL TANIYA...
By Sairam. M, System Administrator  | 05 23 2011 17:23:08 +0000
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Nopes! I don't think so.. because people face break-ups, divorces, job losses... on social networking sites... this is all true... but you can't deny the fact that this April the registered Facebook members have risen to 10 million.... and this is not a small no. So what I mean to say is that.. people are getting cautious after a divorce, or a job loss.... but ultimately they are not leaving their social networks... This is the place over internet which the people have control over.
By Saurabh Chauhan, Assistant C.M.O., Search-Value  | 04 17 2011 15:47:53 +0000
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Anything out there in the electronic media is open to scrutiny by curious onlookers. Social networking sites are easy means for hackers/ crackers to get access to personal information. We have seen it in FB where issues relating to privacy became something really serious. We have other sites as well but issues haven't surfaced to such heights because of the sites' unpopularity amongst users.

If you are out there, your traces of information are being watched, followed and recorded.
By Saibal Ray, Sr. Process Engineer, KPIT Cummins Infosystems  | 04 16 2011 16:48:10 +0000
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Yes they too addicted to social networking sites that they are facing problems in managing other things around .. I'm taking abt most of the students
By Sriram Adapa, Master of Science in Information Technology student, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad  | 03 04 2011 16:33:11 +0000
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stop using it, whomsover has said YES, lol
By Abhishek Gupta, Director , Skills Factory  | 03 03 2011 14:08:56 +0000
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Actually it depends on you! If you know these days online marketing in on trend and that makes the things easy!
By Bharat lal Agarwal, Logistics & Marketing Executive, Gulf Resources & General Development LLC  | 03 03 2011 13:11:20 +0000
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in my view, i dont face any problems with social networking sites because i only add people whom i know!!
By srirang gollerkeri, Senior Recruitment Specialist with AimPlus Staffing Solutions  | 03 03 2011 05:16:12 +0000
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I too think so. People knows everything about urself and there is a risk of hacking of information by anybody on the internet. In this sense it is not good.
By anuradha , Education Coordinator, A to Z Technologies  | 03 03 2011 03:40:07 +0000
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The apps mostly ask for privileges which are not mostly necessary.. there have been instances of account hack and mostly they are people who have been using these apps without any consideration... I would suggest only use trusted apps, if there are any.
By Aziz Rajkotwala, Partner/Principal/VP, Resource Track HR Solutions  | 02 26 2011 19:26:30 +0000
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For better lifestyle virtuality should not exceed the boundaries of reality !!,so better to leave with real contacts and relationships.:)
By ggdfdfd , xcxvdcdvvdvdvdv  | 02 17 2011 16:45:11 +0000
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it is just bcoz it is up to u how u r using these social networking sites.if u r using it to keep in touch with ur loved ones.then it is just the best.......but if u r indulged and very dedicated to these sites.then its not fair....u hav to just set priorities for ur job...that's it
By manmohan singh, B.Tech/B.E. student, Gurukul Institute of Engineering and Technology  | 02 17 2011 15:19:35 +0000
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Maybe. Personally i havent face any because i do not click on any apps or download programs that i dont know. People shoouldnt even open mails if they feel something suspicious about the whole thing. And also care should be taken in downloading apps and accepting friend requests especially on public sites like FB.
By Jaygopal Raghavan, Marketing Manager, Landmark Group  | 02 17 2011 14:27:01 +0000
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Some are and many are not...really when you join a social networking site, it is really dependent on the kind of data and information you provide. Don't just give everything about you. Social networking sites are good for people in different cultures to be united. Indeed facebook has contributed much on this aspect. And I am inviting you to this site also... http://www.peoplestring.com/?u=eiryck it is more than just a social networking site for free...join now and meet people while learning and earning.
By Eric B. Bacareza, Program Coordinator  | 02 13 2011 23:57:42 +0000
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social networking sites are place where u explore the world. then where is the problem all about, its just in our mind.
By Vijay Kaliappan, Relationship Manager, ICICI DIRECT  | 02 13 2011 14:40:40 +0000
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socia
By Vijay Kaliappan, Relationship Manager, ICICI DIRECT  | 02 13 2011 14:38:37 +0000
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Yes I support this side views and thanks Mr.Virag for the referral.
By NATTERAJA R. ARIKRISHNAN, GM-Projects, Bentec Electricals & Electronics Pvt. Ltd  | 02 10 2011 18:41:01 +0000
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till nw i never face problems but for our own security u can take ur own prevention so u'l never face such problems.
By prathamesh raut, student  | 02 08 2011 14:55:13 +0000
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Taniya you are right on your observation. This has become more common now as compared to some earlier years.
By Rathin Deb, Freelance Retail Consultant  | 02 08 2011 14:25:37 +0000
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Privacy on internet is difficult so people in social networking should never store what they donot want to share .
By Vidhu Dar, CEO/MD/Director, Shiva's Retreat  | 02 08 2011 14:13:11 +0000
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i support taniya
By shah rukh, B.Tech/B.E. student, MJCET  | 02 08 2011 11:36:30 +0000
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Unfortunately spam has caused Social Media Sites a bad name. Spam was always there - when we had predominantly chat and email - spam was at that time as well.

Now a days with certain sites giving basic information to application also causes spam.

Hacking of email is also an old phenomenon.


Regards

http://www.facebook.com/pervarakapadia
By Pervara Kapadia, I work as an independent Social Media professional and Writer in the online world. To discover, share, interact, network, have question answer sessions and converse on Social Media do join me at http://www.facebook.com/pervarakapadia  | 02 08 2011 11:22:28 +0000
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Yes, there is problem when our important mail are received in spam but i think it became less as compared to before 2-3 years but still problem is not removed....Thanks taniya for refer
By Virag Shah, Confidential  | 02 08 2011 10:24:56 +0000
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Yes, sometimes, when they don't to disclose their personal information but interested person can reach them through networking sites. Just an opioion.
By Raheel Afzal, Software Engineer, Self employee  | 02 08 2011 10:06:48 +0000
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I support your views.

Many of us are facing the same problem.
By SHRIKANT MANOHAR DANKE, Project Manager, Phadnis Infrastructur Ltd  | 02 08 2011 09:56:27 +0000
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Spam, phishing and malware an increasing problem for clueless social networkers that install any app or game they come across, says survey.
By vamsi krishna, Software/Web Developer, SEO, Spectra Mind Solutions  | 02 08 2011 09:21:40 +0000
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taniya i agree your view butthis kind of people live every where.
By pradeep sehwag, asst. business manager, hb entertainment pvt  | 03 04 2011 14:58:05 +0000
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May some be facing some problems but i m not. I m enjoying.....
By Anand Sharma, Monitoring the research funded by DIT, Department of Information Technology  | 03 03 2011 04:42:09 +0000
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The social net work is open and public place so personnel and other matters are not reccomonded for that.If you know.Every thing have good and bad side at its level so use smart action for this.I have not any bed experience about this.Whenever I faced phishing I use to worn as father or god father so they are vanishes.So use your smartness in word war.
By LAXMAN KESHWALA, Freelancer, Telecom/ISP  | 02 26 2011 22:55:05 +0000
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I am not a very active net user. But as far as I have seen as the spammers, phishers become more advanced so does the networking sites.
Saying that also the average user has to understand the risks they take for sharing their photos and personal information on such sites.
By Tanmay Das, Freelance Web-Designer / Developer, Design InLine  | 02 21 2011 04:13:30 +0000
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No, i dont think so if people facing problems with these sites than why these sites are so popular and why most of internet users wasting their time in accessing these sites, these sites are provides easiest way of sharing our thoughts and feeling with others. also there are many safe way of using these sites
By vishal kohad, Software Developer, Techvalens Software System  | 02 17 2011 16:54:47 +0000
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if people are wel know abt usage of internet and social networking then they easily avoid those things..hope guys good to iknow abt ur info..hope all u guys hav a good day
By vamsi krishna, Software/Web Developer, SEO, Spectra Mind Solutions  | 02 12 2011 05:27:32 +0000
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First i am on the Center Vamsi

Wow... Pretty nice Question... Infact Social Networking made me to reply to you Taniya ;) . Well. I Wont say people are facing a big prob with Social Networking , 

There are few probs and few advantages. In my experience .. I would say Privacy .. Oh My god i hate when people peep into my profile, and gives prob to my friends... ..

One Simple Question, if you guys dont have knowledge about SPAM, PHISHING, HACKERS , why do you join social Networks.

First have some knowledge about social Networking. What are all the informations to be given. Whom to be added ., What to open, what not to open...

91 % People help hackers to use their information. And so they hack easily.  Have some clear Knowledge of Social Networking, and i think your profile wont get misused.  ;)

 

I hardly use FB, And Orkut ;) ...

 

p.s

Shiv
By shivabharathy , Webmaster, Organic Apex  | 02 10 2011 17:32:12 +0000
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Thanks for the referral @Nisha. Well, till date, I am extensively online since 5-6 years now and have made a presence in Twitter, Blogspot, Orkut, Linkedin, Toostep, Facebook mainly, not to mention tens of tens of forums for advertisements, entrepreneurship, creative arts, cinematography, go green websites, WHO forums, UNICEF forums, TED Talks, EDGE Forums... can't recall all! And I ve never faced any problems, except for may be a few hiccups here and there- a virus attack, a malware. But hey, in today's world when you get access to so much information, people, communities, tribes and even friends online, these small hiccups like SPAM and PHISHING are part of the whole deal! :) (And Yes, 100s of mails i receive every hour saying that I am a winner of some lottery or Ive been granted the funds that was supposed to be given to a HAITI survivor family (!) :) bug me a lot!)

But as I told, they are a part of the whole package!

Cheers!
By Anantha Shayana. D, CTO/CIO, RAYSITI  | 02 08 2011 11:33:40 +0000
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I didn't face any problems till now. However we should not update the mobile number, email address should be shared only to known contacts, avoid posting snaps and if you do then share with close friends circle...etc
By Anand Balasubramanian, Deployment Mgr,  | 02 08 2011 10:35:35 +0000
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