Web 2.0 leave you open to attack!

Hi malware fighters and security aware people,

Visitors of Web 2.0 or social networksites are placing themselves at considerable risks online. 74% of them has handed out personal information to someone like a name, an e-mail address or birthday date. 83% of users downloaded unknown files from third party profiles, submitting their computers to various attacks, as a recent research has revealed.

57% of visitors of social networking sites says they sometimes fear cybercrime. On the other hand they do take enormous risks. Also children are vulnerable, 51% of parents leave profiles open to third parties, submitting their kids to attacks from pedophiles, etc… 36% of parents just do not bother at all what their kids do online.

Social networking or the new Web 2.0 experience is not only an in-thing for teeners. 48% of adults (over 18 years of age) do it, whereas 53% of those are well in their 30’s.

"Whoever visits these sites should be aware of the risks they run by eventually sharing personal information. Just an identification number, a birthday date coupled with a name, could serve as enough ammo to launch a cyber-attack, according Ron Texeria van NCSA, to hack personal or financial data.

Social networking can lead to identity theft, spyware, adware, and other malware. One wrong email answered can land you with years of unsolicited e-mail spam.
31% has actually experienced this. You better be forewarned and forearmed.

polonus

Visitors of Web 2.0 or social networksites are placing themselves at considerable risks online.
This is true for any unprotected browsing or unsafe browsing habits. Don't go where you're at risk and don't browse the net without securing your system. If you're not sure a site is safe, be prudent and don't go there. If an email you receive isn't something you are expecting, don't open it. If it contains an attachment, think twice before you open it. Unless you know what's attached and are able to verify the contents before you open it, pass it by. The consequences aren't worth the possible risk. It's always better to err on the side of caution. Not doing so could put your system at risk and could leave you with many hours of needles headaches.