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Windows Live Messenger.. the future..

There isn’t one. Microsoft It will be replacing it with Skype. March 2013 will be end for what started out as MSN Messenger in 1999. In it’s heyday, if you wanted to ‘talk’ to a friend across the world, it was the cheapest and clearest option around. In the meantime, Windows Live Messenger does not co...

Posted to Mike's Window by Mike Hall on Thu, Nov 8 2012
Filed under: Filed under: Social Networking
Privacy on the Internet..

I can’t help but feel that computer users get the privacy they deserve. All kinds of junk, ridiculous statements and claims, photos etc. are uploaded to the likes of Facebook and other social networking sites, and people squawk because it is public? Isn’t that what social networking is all about? Haven...

Posted to Mike's Window by Mike Hall on Fri, Sep 21 2012
Filed under: Filed under: Social Networking, Privacy
Spyware Blaster Database Update Dec 22 | 2011

Hi, Total Items in the database • 14484 • No new IE CLSID's • 56 New IE Restricted Sites • No new entries for Mozilla Ensure you enable full protection once you have fetched the download More

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Fri, Dec 23 2011
Filed under: Filed under: security, spyware, privacy, updates, social networking, News, Operating Systems, Vulnerabilities, software
Spyware Blaster Database Update Nov 08 2011

14738 Total Items in Database 19 New IE CLSID's • No new IE Restricted Sites • No new entries for Firefox

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Tue, Nov 8 2011
Filed under: Filed under: security, spyware, privacy, malware, social networking, Operating Systems, Miscelaneous, Malvertising, software
Poll: Facebook or Google+?

Quick, simple and to the point, but feel free to leave your comments… Poll- Facebook or Google+- Read More...

Posted to Rod Trent MVP, myITforum'er by on Thu, Jul 7 2011
Filed under: Filed under: Internet, myITforum.com, Google, Social Networking, Surveys/Polls, Google+, Facebook
Facebook cited in 20% of U.S. divorces

Facebook use has been cited in 1 of 5 U.S. divorce cases, according to a recent survey among American marriage lawyers. Moreover, more than 80 per cent of divorce lawyers reported a rising number of people using social media for extramarital affairs, according to the survey by the American Academy of...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Sat, Mar 5 2011
Filed under: Filed under: security, privacy, social networking, legal, News, world, Facebook, CBC Canada, Litigation, Malvertising
Busting Egypt's web blackout

The Egyptian government ordered a digital crackdown Friday in an effort to quell protesters, shutting down internet access and cellphone services, but some Egyptians are still finding ways to connect with others. “This is certainly not unprecedented in type, but it is unique in scope and size,”...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Fri, Jan 28 2011
Filed under: Filed under: privacy, social networking, legal, News, Facebook, EMail, Miscelaneous, small guys, world:Twitter
Facebook launches new profile

There is no longer any way to avoid opting in to the new profile, you must. http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/about/profile/ For those that have Facebook accounts, it is recommended that you take the Tour of the new profile as you are upgrading to it. Your security settings assuming you have secured...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Wed, Jan 12 2011
Filed under: Filed under: security, privacy, social networking, Facebook, Vulnerabilities, Malvertising
Facebook Rolls Out new profile

The Facebook take > http://blog.facebook.com/blog.php?post=462201327130 There are issues for those with Facebook accounts to be on the lookout since going to the new profile is a one way ticket.

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Mon, Dec 13 2010
Filed under: Filed under: security, privacy, social networking, News, Facebook, Vulnerabilities, Miscelaneous, Malvertising
Facebook allows users to download their info

Facebook is attempting to answer critics who say it is maintaining a "walled garden" by adding a feature that lets users download all of their information from the social-networking website, to do with as they please. The company introduced the feature on Wednesday, saying it was one of the...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Sun, Oct 10 2010
Filed under: Filed under: security, spyware, privacy, social networking, legal, News, Operating Systems, Facebook, Browsers, CBC Canada, Vulnerabilities, Miscelaneous, Malvertising
Outlook Social Connectors Make it Easier to Keep Track…

Several years ago a friend of mine told me about a seminar that he attended where the presenter – the inventor of the DayTimer, if memory serves, put all of our different data collection methods in perspective; he had the audience count the places where...

Posted to Mitch Garvis President's Blog by on Tue, Jul 13 2010
Filed under: Filed under: Outlook, Office, Social Networking, Deployment, Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Social Connector, Live Messenger, Outlook Social Connector
Facebook's Canadian users top 16 million

Privacy concerns don't seem to have scared Canadians off Facebook. Canada passed the 16 million users mark in May, according to research firm Inside Network. More than 912,000 Canadians signed up for the social networking site last month, a six per cent increase in membership Inside Network says...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Fri, Jun 4 2010
Filed under: Filed under: security, spyware, privacy, malware, social networking, legal, News, world, Facebook, Browsers, CBC Canada, Canada, Miscelaneous, Malvertising
Facebook announces new privacy settings

Social-networking site Facebook has introduced a number of new policies and settings amid growing concerns over how it uses members' private information. The website will allow users to completely opt out of the Facebook platform, which will block any and all third parties from viewing their data...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Sun, May 30 2010
Filed under: Filed under: Flags, security, privacy, malware, social networking, legal, News, world, FCC, Facebook, Browsers, CBC Canada, Vulnerabilities, EU, Miscelaneous, Malvertising
Privacy watchdog rebukes Google for Buzz

Canada's privacy commissioner has chastised Google for not consulting with her before launching its Buzz social-networking service. “We have seen a storm of protest and outrage over alleged privacy violations and my office also has questions about how Google Buzz has met the requirements of...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Thu, Feb 18 2010
Filed under: Filed under: security, spyware, google, privacy, malware, social networking, legal, News, Operating Systems, Facebook, CBC Canada, Vulnerabilities, Twitter, Google Buzz
Microsoft adds Facebook, MySpace to Outlook

Microsoft is taking another step toward turning Outlook, its desktop email program, into a hub for information from popular social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace. On Wednesday, Microsoft is releasing a "beta" test version of the Outlook Social Connector. The add-on software,...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Wed, Feb 17 2010
Filed under: Filed under: security, spyware, privacy, malware, social networking, legal, News, Operating Systems, Facebook, Browsers, CBC Canada, Vulnerabilities, Miscelaneous, Malvertising, software
Canadian Privacy commissioner reviewing Google Buzz

Concerns around Google's recently unveiled Buzz feature are deepening with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada looking into the social-networking tool. Valerie Lawton, a spokeswoman for the privacy office, said the office is looking into concerns about Buzz. "We understand the public...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Tue, Feb 16 2010
Filed under: Filed under: security, spyware, google, privacy, malware, social networking, legal, News, CBC Canada, Vulnerabilities, Miscelaneous, Malvertising, Google Buzz
New version of Facebook for Windows Mobile released

A new version of the official Facebook app for Windows phones has been released on OpnMarket. This latest version 1.1.0.14 brings the ability to Like/dislike, comment, view comments, notifications and search functionality to Windows phones running Windows Mobile OS . What’s new in Facebook 1.1 for Windows...

Posted to spiderwebwoman by Kathleen Anderson on Thu, Feb 11 2010
Filed under: Filed under: Gadgets, Social Networking, Windows Mobile, facebook, OpnMarket
Bill Gates joins Twitter

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has officially joined Twitter and is amassing followers quickly. The 54-year-old Gates, who stepped down from full-time duties at Microsoft last year to concentrate on philanthropical efforts, had more than 150,000 followers in his first 13 hours on the site. As of this writing...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Wed, Jan 20 2010
Filed under: Filed under: Microsoft, social networking, celebs, CBC Canada, Miscelaneous, Bill Gates, Twitter
Canadian Commissioner takes data collection probe to public

Canada's privacy commissioner is launching a series of public consultations to investigate online data collection through social networking and consumer profiling. Jennifer Stoddart will examine the privacy risks associated with the online tracking, profiling and targeting of consumers in the lead...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Mon, Jan 18 2010
Filed under: Filed under: security, spyware, malware, social networking, legal, News, Facebook, CBC Canada, Vulnerabilities, Canada, Miscelaneous
Facebook Asks More Than 350 Million Users Around the World To Personalize Their Privacy

PALO ALTO, Calif. — December 9, 2009 — Setting a new standard in user control, Facebook announced today that it is calling on its more than 350 million users to review and update their privacy settings—a first among major Internet services. In addition, Facebook will be rolling out...

Posted to Siljaline's Blog by siljaline on Fri, Dec 18 2009
Filed under: Filed under: security, spyware, privacy, social networking, legal, Facebook, Miscelaneous

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