Firms warned of Facebook risks
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Company data security may be at risk as employees fall victim to phishing scams operating on social networking sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn.
Such is the suggestion of vnunet.com after a number of analysts recognized a growing number of identity theft scams targeting social network users.
As such, firms are being warned that IT security and sensitive data could be compromised if usage is not monitored closely.
Facebook and other similar sites have been identified by security analysts as "greynets", the website reported.
"These are programs which pose a security risk because they are difficult to monitor and control with conventional administrative and security software," it explained.
It concluded by suggesting that the threat may go beyond phishing scams and leave businesses at risk of corporate espionage.
Using LinkedIn, rival firms can retrieve data on recent hires and initiatives by scrutinizing employees' user profile update, it suggested.
According to a recent ZDNet report, one recent Facebook phishing scam attempted to lure people in by posting a message on user's wall luring them to a false login page.
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