Re: I try to avoid Facebook.

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TB — 3/21/2012 4:07:44 PM (archived)

One of those "LinkedIn" messages tried to slap a Blackhole Toolkit virus on me when I stupidly clicked the "log in to Linked In" button. (Thanks, Symantec).

Haven't had my coffee yet.

Constant vigilance. And caffeine.

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Is Facebook taking over the entire web? - bowser - 3/18/2012 5:32:28 PM
- I thought Facebook was pulling friend suggestions out of my email contacts - RobVG - 3/18/2012 7:26:29 PM
  - Re: I thought Facebook was pulling friend suggestions out of my email contacts - TB - 3/18/2012 8:47:08 PM
    - Damn Tom - FrankC - 3/19/2012 7:24:02 PM
- I try to avoid Facebook. - Robert - 3/18/2012 6:48:36 PM
  - Re: I try to avoid Facebook. - ER - 3/18/2012 8:51:18 PM
    - Re: I try to avoid Facebook. - TB - 3/21/2012 4:07:44 PM
    - The fundamental thing is, do I get to say "no thanks?" - TB - 3/18/2012 9:07:05 PM
      - Re: The fundamental thing is, do I get to say "no thanks?" - ER - 3/18/2012 9:52:41 PM
        
        Over time, I've trained my e-mail to filter most of that stuff. - TB - 3/19/2012 1:04:07 AM
        
        Re: Over time, I've trained my e-mail to filter most of that stuff. - ER - 3/19/2012 3:28:53 PM
        
        Everybody needs at least a virus protection system to stop some of the spam that comes with nasty payloads. - TB - 3/19/2012 3:51:15 PM
  - Re: I try to avoid Facebook. - podrock - 3/18/2012 8:21:13 PM
  - Re: I try to avoid Facebook. - VelociraptorBlade - 3/18/2012 7:58:18 PM
    - I didn't say "link to Facebook." That would suck. - TB - 3/18/2012 8:41:46 PM
  - It's not like "free" advertiser-supported services are anything new. - TB - 3/18/2012 7:07:11 PM
- Step one is to go through Facebook's privacy functions (extensive) and start changing settings. - TB - 3/18/2012 5:53:24 PM

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