Hope everyone is having a great start to the week!
There is a new scam making its way around Twitter lately, which promises to increase a user’s followers. However, all this scam really does is give control of the account to a third party.
The tweet simply says “I will follow back if you follow me” and includes a shortened link that would typically be seen on Twitter. When that link is clicked on, the user is redirected to a site that offers either a pay-plan or a free trial. The user must then re-enter their Twitter log-in information, which is how the third-party is then able to access the account.
According to PC World:
“While the scam is making the rounds again, it is not a new one. Researchers at Zscaler explained the details of the ploy several months ago, noting some services ask for credit card numbers in exchange for VIP status, which promises 400-1,000 new followers a day. In reality, the compromised Twitter account is then used to send out Twitter spam to promote the service and follow hundreds of other accounts but result in no meaningful additional followers, according to Zscaler.
Cluley advised anyone who had fallen into the trap to revoke the application’s rights immediately in the Settings/Applications section of a Twitter account. Changing one’s password is also recommended, he said.”
It is best to follow the same rules as with email – if you don’t know who sent you the link or if it is not from a trusted source, don’t click on it.
Happy Tuesday everyone – enjoy the nice weather!
Earlier this week, the web was abuzz thinking this girl must be crazy to get all of her Facebook friends tattooed on her. Which leads to the question – if it is real, what happens when someone un-friends her?
As it turns out, this video is just a marketing effort for a Dutch based company that sells Facebook themed gifts. The temporary transfer took about 3 hours to apply and will wash off in a couple of days.
Before it was determined to be a hoax, this video was watched more than 500,000 times on YouTube!
As you may have heard, country singer Trace Adkins suffered a devastating fire to his Tennessee home this week. Luckily, his family was able to get out of the home safely thanks to fire-safety procedures that they had established and practiced. His wife, Rhonda, was not home at the time but was able to remain calm when she arrived at the home to find the babysitter, the Adkins children and the family dog were safe. She said she only had one regret -
‘”I have not backed up all my photographs, and I’m just sitting here sick because those are the things that matter the most,” she said. “It’s your memories, our wedding pictures, I don’t have, because the negatives are in the house.
“Please, everybody, practice fire safety, and back up all your pictures,” she said.’
Now IT Works considers backing up all personal data to be one of the most critical actions you can take, in the event of hardware failure or natural disaster. Of course, the most important part of this story is that no one was hurt.
We encourage you to take the sound advice of Rhonda Adkins – practice fire safety and back up your precious family memories.
It’s the first of June and it feels like summer has finally arrived! Seems like a good time for links -
Online retailers are putting their foot down and will not cooperate with a new Connecticut law that requires them to collect sales tax. In fact, Overstock believes the law to be unconstitutional. Starting on July 1, the 6% sales tax will be applied to online sales for the first time and is expected to raise over $9 million dollars for the state.
Unpopular governor Dan Malloy said he is not too concerned and does not know how much business Overstock does with Connecticut, for him to be worried about them pulling Connecticut ad contracts.
There is cause for concern for the over 2,800 affiliate marketers in the state and it’s rumored that another 50 or more online retailers will also halt their relationships with the state as well.
For their part, Overstock is offering free Club O accounts, preloaded with $10 in reward dollars to top customers in Connecticut.
What do you think about this new law?
This week, the technology world has been a-buzz with news that a “secret company” hired corporate PR firm Burson-Marsteller to spread the word that Google is facing problems with privacy. Thanks to a diligent USA Today employee, the “secret client” was revealed as none other than Facebook.
Read the full article from Wired Magazine here – Facebook’s Stealth Attack on Google Exposes Its Own Privacy Problem.
Have a great weekend everyone!
35% of iPhone and Android phone owners use some sort of application before they even get out of bed in the morning! The most popular app? Facebook, of course.
(Based on a study by Ericcson)
Did you know that May is Geeky Crafts Month? We had no idea! In honor of our fellow geeks, here are some of the fun creations we’ve discovered to celebrate this special month -
Stormtrooper Cufflinks by Cosmo Fashion Slave
Firefly Cross Stitch Pattern by weelittlestitches on Etsy
XBOX Soap made by Digitalsoaps on Etsy
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