How to avoid and fix facebook scams

Last night I talked to Steve Eager on Fox News DFW 4 about the subject of Poisoned Links or How to avoid Facebook Scams. Here is the clip from the nightly news broadcast.

FACEBOOK SECURITY

If you feel that your account on Facebook has been compromised, please go to http://www.facebook.com/security. There you will find what is currently attacking accounts and how to avoid common scams. Facebook is still really secure and safe. If you follow these steps on that page that Facebook provides, you and your family can avoid these issues.

SOFTWARE THAT PROTECTS SOCIAL SCAMS

There is software that you can install that allegedly keeps you safe from Social Media scams. Head to http://www.sophos.com/lp/threatbeaters/ to learn more.

Sophos has a great site that also teaches you how to avoid these issues too. They have a donwloadable toolkit that you can read more on safety online.

FACEBOOK SECURE BROWSING

Finally, if you want ultimate security, turn on the Secure Browsing feature inside the Facebook settings on your account. Look for this below and enable the secure browsing feature. Facebook will make sure that you are the right person for the account and ask you some security questions. The quiz they gave me was identifying my friends via Facebook pictures. Give it a try… It’s like playing a game while ensuring your saftey/security on Facebook.

Let me know how it goes for you!

Fun chart about the differences on the two platforms.

In the recent press conference at Apple to release the new iPad2, Steve Jobs mentioned that 2011 will be the year of the iPad2. What do you think?  I have been watching this space pretty intensely and I disagree.  With Motorola Xoom’s recent buzz success, the Apple iPad2 definitely has some competition. They both are great devices and they both do well internet and media.  The big difference to me is the price and the applications.  I think the iPad2 will get a ton of attention and purchases in 2011 just for that reason.

Here is a quick chart on the tech specs:

CNET recently did a video on the load times of some internet sites on the Xoom and iPad. Here are the results:

To make a informed decision, play with each device. If you are a Macintosh/iPhone person you may want to lean for the iPad2. All of your apps from your iPhone will open on the iPad2 and the most popular apps today are built to support either iPad or iPhone at the same time. If you are in love with Gmail and Google… then the obvious route is the Motorola Xoom tablet. Google and all their apps like Gmail, docs, voice are on the Xoom. Everything that I hear from Android users, including myself, is that the integration of the Google apps on these Android devices make the phone/tablet worth while.

Let me know what you think!  Leave a comment.

Matthew Milan and Joseph Dee are attempting to mobilize a formal Facebook revolt with Quit Facebook Day.  What do you think?  Have you had enough of the #1 social media site or are you in it to win it?

Facebook recently has had its troubles with communication and privacy issues regarding its members. This has the masses scared that the 400M member gorilla has maybe gotten too big.

That said, Facebook is still the best way to communicate using a keyboard with friends and family.  I am in it and plan to stay.

What are you thoughts? Click to vote on Mashable’s Poll.

Here is a video describing Facebook’s privacy concerns:

Here is what is happening so far:

I am excited to see the new Chevy Volt on 6th street. I saw it drive off today and it is very, very silent (hence electric). I may try to be an early adopter but I will settle for a video of the car that I will shoot.

Microsoft is here with Silverlight. With the downfall of Adobe Flash on OSX computers and YouTube moving to HTML5 (demo in link), I am interested in how MSFT is going to handle content with this new software. Netflix has chosen Silverlight for their browser viewing, good or bad. This is something to pay attention to and I want to see what is next for them.

Web Fonts on web sites are an interest to me too. With CSS3 out there, web fonts are no longer limited to times, arial, and courier. This allows designers to create some great web pages with interesting typography, finally. I am a long-time typographer and it makes me excited to see that typography will be a focus on the new HTML5 and CSS3. Here is a link where you can see it in action.

Foursquare and Gowalla are having an all-out battle here. Personally, I am a fan of Foursquare. Honestly, I have not tried Gowalla, but I stick with what works. Foursquares’ new version, 1.7 has improved UX, well needed and nicely done.

Today, the Apple iPad went on pre-sale. I am temped to get one but with the lack of Adobe Flash and internal camera I think I’ll wait.  The 3G version will be a bust unless you can pair your phone with it to make calls. $14.99 a month sucks and reminds me of the days of the AOL monthly charge.

Follow me at www.twitter.com/chrisvary for updates throughout the weekend.

In this video, Best Buy demonstrates how they took some great digital tools to create collaboration with their workforce. From Blue Shirt Nation to workplace enhancements, Best Buy empowers their 155,000 employees.

The all new Apple Magic Mouse. I wonder if Apple and Disney had to get approval to use the word Magic (Kingdom)?

This mouse is great. It turns your iMac into a multi-touch machine. The best thing is the scrolling with momentum. It works like the iPhone does with the flicking gesture. This mouse will need some work to get used to but so far so good.

Learn more at http://www.apple.com/magicmouse/

Enjoy

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THis is amaing. Now you can walk your Google Map.

On your iPhone walking?  Google Maps made me smile that they are now providing Google Walking Beta.  These new routes show you the most direct path, like through parks, along beach walkways, or through alleys…  It’s really impressive that Google can always better themselves.  Bravo viva Google. By the way, if yoy don’t like the route the purple path gives you, you can drag it to a route you’d rather take. Wha?

Have a look see…