I've posted before on social networking sites and how people can become victims of identity theft by revealing too much online. It seems now the site hit most with identity theft is the most popular site, MySpace. MySpace users are now being hit by a band of identity thieves who are stealing user names, passwords and personal information and using them dishonestly. Many users are being spammed with junk emails and links to certain sites or being impersonated online.
While being impersonated online can be a serious pain to remedy, this isn't the most damaging problem. Personal information is being stolen, and identity thieves are accessing data on users' personal computers. According to this article, thieves are using different methods of to commit their crimes. One popular one is providing a link to download a media player or another kind of file, and when the user does this, a worm is installed on his/her computer.
NewsCorp, parent company of MySpace, is reportedly taking steps to slow down the identity theft, but MySpace users continue to be attacked. I can't emphasize this enough. Take extra precautions when using MySpace. It can be fun and safe if you are careful. Have a look at my former post and take the suggested precautions. Not everyone on the web is willing to play nice. Be safe.
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