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McAfee predicts 2010 threats: Facebook, Twitter & Adobe targets

Posted on December 30, 2009 by larry

Social-networking sites like Facebook and Twitter can expect more attention from cybercriminals in 2010, according to a new report (PDF) released Tuesday by McAfee Labs. Also at risk are users of Adobe Systems products including Acrobat Reader and Flash. And … Continue reading →

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Could you be responsible for the Twitter outage?

Posted on August 6, 2009 by larry

by Larry Magid Of course you’re not personally responsible for bringing down Twitter, but if your computer isn’t equipped with up-to-date anti-malware software and the latest version of your operating system, you could unwittingly be part of the problem. Twitter … Continue reading →

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Do you really “get” Twitter: If so Tweet me

Posted on March 23, 2009 by larrymagid

Like millions of other people, I’m on Twitter. I’m not glued to it all day, but I try to check in at least once or twice daily to catch up on what others are saying and tell anyone who cares … Continue reading →

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“Twitterview” of McCain not journalistic high-point

Posted on March 21, 2009 by larrymagid

ABC’s George Stephanopoulos is an excellent reporter and Senator John McCain has given some great interviews. But while yesterday’s “twitterview” may have been a watershed moment for Twitter, it was far from a high point for either journalism or politics.  … Continue reading →

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Twitter in the court: Federal judge gets it

Posted on March 9, 2009 by larrymagid

U.S. District Judge Thomas J. Marten gets it. He’s the judge who has allowed a reporter to Twitter court proceedings in a trial of six Crips gang defendants taking place in his Wichita, Kan., courtroom. “The more we can do … Continue reading →

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