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http://www.slideshare.net/atheenalie/abney-and-associates-warning-avoid-internet-scams Abney and Associates Warning, Avoid Internet Scams - Ne laissez pas votre désir d'aider les victimes de l'attentat à la bombe de la semaine dernière à Boston à vous transformer en victime de la cybercriminalité. Internet watch groupes et cyber sécurité experts ont déjà identifié plusieurs domaines fausses et les sites Internet en profitant de l'attentat du Marathon de Boston. Les internautes ont besoin d'avoir un oeil critique avant de cliquer sur des liens, visiter des sites Internet ou faire des dons. N'allez pas vers des sites inconnus pour afficher l'événement ou l'information à son sujet. N'envoyez jamais de renseignements de nature délicate sur Internet avant de vérifier la sécurité du site et de confirmer sa légitimité. Méfiez-vous des courriels/sites qui prétendent fournir des renseignements parce qu'ils peuvent contenir des virus. Ne pas ouvrir les e-mails de spam, ou cliquez sur les liens et pièces jointes contenues dans ces messages. Jamais divulguer des informations personnelles ou financières dans l'email. Source: http://crevecoeur.patch.com/articles/creve-coeur-police-warn-of-boston-marathon-donation-scams Watch more: http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/haidee21865-1785823-abney-associates-warning-avoid-internet-scams/ http://www.scribd.com/doc/138032409/Abney-and-Associates-Warning-Avoid-Internet-Scams http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xzbyiz_abney-and-associates-warning-avoid-internet-scams_news#.UXn7b6Knp0a

Scams are all over Facebook. There are stories telling users that Facebook will end on a certain date, miracle diet pills, celebrity sex tapes, and other shady posts. With a little vigilance, though, users can make sure that they're not continuing the chain. Miranda Perry, staff writer for Scambook, spoke with AllFacebook about ways that people can make sure that they're not giving away information to scammers or spamming their friends' News Feeds with malicious links. Scambook is a complaint-resolution platform where customers can air their grievances and let others know about unscrupulous business practices and identity theft. The company also informs people of scams on social media, using its blog to write about the newest hoaxes that are going viral on Facebook. Perry shared with AllFacebook some ways that users can protect themselves (and their friends) from Facebook scams. Consider The Source One of the most common Facebook scams involves links that either infect computers with malware or automatically share content to users' Timelines. Perry said that by taking a couple of extra seconds to examine not only suspicious links, but the people who shared them, people can protect themselves. For instance, if a fitness buff friend shares a link showing how she's lost 30 pounds by using a weird old trick, or if a pastor shares a link purportedly showing Rihanna's sex tape, odds are extremely high that it's a scam. Perry said red flags should go up whenever someone shares something to Facebook that seems atypical of their nature. If users truly aren't sure, Perry recommends calling or contacting that person offline to see if their account has been compromised: The No. 1 step is just to look at the source and avoid clicking on links or sharing anything on Facebook that seems suspicious. For instance, if you know that your friend is a super-skinny athlete, they are probably not going to be telling you that they've just used weight loss pills. If t