Google+ privacy tips issued by Kaspersky Lab

[jes]

Google+ privacy tips issued by Kaspersky Lab

Kaspersky Lab has warned that fake Google+ invites contain malware, and offers advice on how to prevent this.

 

[Nocturne]

I can't imagine these kinds of attacks would be particularly effective yet. I think most people on Google+ right now are tech-savvy people eager to test out the beta. These kinds of people would probably be more careful about clicking links in e-mails, by default... or would they? Maybe they're arrogant and careless, because they think they know everything about privacy and security?

 

[Valis]

Just another scaremongering story spouted by an A/V company desperate to peddle its product

 

[Nocturne]

Yup, that's the kind of arrogance I was talking about.

Just kidding, btw! I tend to agree.

 

[10i]

I have often wondered if anti virus companies do not make a lot of virusses themselves, improving the need for people to buy av software.

Its like saying the fire brigade start fires because you always see them around burning houses... But ja I have still wondered this

 

[oldhat]

First let me say that I personally dislike articles like that from anti-virus providers.

However, I also spend a lot of time removing malware from infected computers.

There are many people new to the internet or naive/careless enough not to take the most basic precautions, so maybe they will pay more attention if the information came from a major anti-virus provider - they sure don't listen to what I say :-(

 

[Nocturne]

+1

I honestly think some people are just plain too stupid to use a computer. I was writing code (in Logo, granted ) when I was 10 years old. Come on, people, it's not that difficult!!