When blonde zombies attack, Facebook responds (sort of)

What is Facebook doing to stop botnets from operating freely out in the open? Apparently not enough.

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Inside a Facebook botnet

How easy is it to get a Facebook botnet to do your bidding? All you need is cash, the right software, and a list of fake accounts. I did it in 10 minutes for less than $70.

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Facebook botnets have gone wild

Is your new Facebook BFF really a fake account being used in a botnet? Look closely and it seems obvious -- but it's apparently not obvious to Facebook.

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That political survey robo-call you just got? It’s a scam

If a group called Political Opinions of America calls you, hang up. They're really just trying to sell you a timeshare.

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This is the golden age of Facebook privacy

After Facebook's IPO, the only way the company can boost revenues is by sharing more and more of your data. So enjoy what little privacy you have left before it's gone.

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How much is that Facebook post worth to you?

Will Facebook start charging users to promote their posts to friends? A test going on in New Zealand says this might well be so.

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Will Facebook’s App Center finally kill off all those spammy Facebook apps?

Facebook says its answer to the iTunes App Store will promote only high-quality apps and leave the crappy ones behind. I'd like to believe that, I really would.

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Are Facebook’s ‘Social Readers’ dying? Let’s hope so.

People are bailing in droves from apps that tell everyone what you're reading or watching on Facebook. It's about time.

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How to tell Google Street View to sod off

Tired of Google Street View snooping on you? Here's how to remove yourself from their spying eyes.

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Google is the new Peeping Tom

They're peeking in your windows, listening at your door, and capturing everything you do on your WiFi network. But heck, it's all "public" information, right?

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