Caution Facebook Trojan can kill your computer

**pomtzu** · 06-12-2009, 10:52 AM

I joined FB a while back at the urging of an old school friend, but never go there. I occasionally would get a friend request and would respond to that - but only out of courtesy. After reading this thread - I just deleted my account with them. Not much sense in having it if I don't use it anyway.

**Pinot's Mom** · 06-12-2009, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by pomtzu

After reading this thread - I just deleted my account with them. Not much sense in having it if I don't use it anyway.

Exactly!! I get the requests on occasion, but I won't join Facebook - too much exposure for me.

**lvpets2002** · 06-12-2009, 01:40 PM

Well I joined only because of some PT friends request.. But I think I have been there 3 times.. For some reason Face Book is not my cup of tea.. There is alot of junk advertisement & lets join this & that.. Too much for me.. I just stick to PT & My Space..

Originally Posted by Pinot's Mom

Exactly!! I get the requests on occasion, but I won't join Facebook - too much exposure for me.

**Hellow** · 06-12-2009, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by lvpets2002

I just stick to PT & My Space..

I stick to Twitter, Plurk, Identi.ca, Imeem, Facebook, Myspace, Jaiku, Tumblr, and over 20 forums

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**smokey the elder** · 06-12-2009, 03:54 PM

Hmm. It seems that the more places one is registered, the more potential "holes" in your firewall. I'm connected to only a very few places and most of them (at least I hope!) are secure (banks and the like.) I guess having a good firewall, malware protection and passwords all help too!

**Hellow** · 06-13-2009, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by smokey the elder

Hmm. It seems that the more places one is registered, the more potential "holes" in your firewall. I'm connected to only a very few places and most of them (at least I hope!) are secure (banks and the like.) I guess having a good firewall, malware protection and passwords all help too!

You can have the best security in the world, but it wouldn't protect you if the problem is between the keyboard and the chair (you). Always watch what you do online: practice good internet surfing habits, dont open unknown files, etc. The person operating the computer is the weakest link in the security chain.

**MoonandBean** · 06-15-2009, 03:59 PM

Weak and gullible, that's me

...but I'm working on it

**smokey the elder** · 06-15-2009, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Reggie

You can have the best security in the world, but it wouldn't protect you if the problem is between the keyboard and the chair (you). Always watch what you do online: practice good internet surfing habits, dont open unknown files, etc. The person operating the computer is the weakest link in the security chain.

Ah, yes, the dreaded PEBCAK error!