Tag Archives: MySpace
Drive-by Rogueware Found on MySpace
What’s a Drive-by? It is when a download of spyware, viruses or malware are installed on a person’s computer without a person’s knowledge. In less than a week, a couple of my friends said that their kid’s computers have been infected with a virus after they clicked on links within MySpace pages. I discovered that [...]
Full StoryWoman sues over alleged MySpace threat
MySpace makes it in the news once again, but not because of wrong doing, but what a collection agency did. A woman who claims a collection agency seeking the repossession of her father’s Mercedes posted a threatening message on her MySpace page sued the agency and JP Morgan Chase today. In late March, a message [...]
Full StorySex Assaults Surface on Facebook
It was MySpace turning over 90,000 sex offender’s names yesterday and now Facebook has its own sex crime to deal with. The social network Facebook caters to an adult fan base, where as MySpace is a stomping ground for mostly teens. MILWAUKEE – An 18-year-old male student is accused of posing as a girl on [...]
Full StoryMySpace Turns Over Registered Sex Offenders
MySpace provided two state attorneys general the names of 90,000 registered sex offenders it had banned from its site in response to a subpoena. The figure is 40,000 more than the amount previously acknowledged by MySpace, according to Attorney General Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, who along with Attorney General Roy Cooper of North Carolina are [...]
Full StoryMySpace Teens at Risk
In one of our recent blogs called “MySpace Affecting our Teens” we mention how teenagers use the popular social network MySpace more for a popularity contest than anything else, which poses a risk. These risks could range from sexual behavior to violence. We all remember the Lori Drew cyberbully case that made headline news in [...]
Full StoryHow to Access MySpace from School
I have answer this question a lot of times in Yahoo Ask&Answer under the Computers & Internet category. Keep in mind that we don’t promote violating access rights set by network administrators. You can gain access to MySpace by using an anonymous proxy website to link outside of the network that is blocking MySpace. Most [...]
Full StoryKoobface Worm On The Loose
Its back! The ‘Koobface’ worm – which has been circulating through the popular social networking service, Facebook – is still on the loose, despite Facebook’s efforts of cleaning up the mess. Craig Schmugar, a threat researcher at McAfee Inc, was one of the first security researchers to notice Koobface’s spread on Wednesday, and notify Facebook. [...]
Full StoryLori Drew Verdict Could Be Overturned
Orin Kerr, a former federal prosecutor who joined the defense team as a pro bono attorney, says the verdict as it currently stands is problematic. “Most individuals who use the internet violate terms of service,” he said, “and the government’s theory is that — at its discretion — it can bring prosecution in the world [...]
Full StoryJurors Begin Deliberating Over MySpace Hoax
The fate of a Missouri mother accused of conspiring in a MySpace hoax that allegedly led to a 13-year-old girl’s suicide is now in the hands of a jury. In Monday’s closing arguments, prosecutors stressed the emotional component — the suicide of Megan Meier who was allegedly drawn into an Internet ruse devised by Lori [...]
Full StoryCyber Bully Mom Receives Crushing Blow
In day one of this trial, a witness came forward with strong testimony that landed a crushing blow for the defense and celebration for the prosecution. Ashley Grills, 20, told jurors Thursday she helped Lori Drew set up a fake MySpace profile of a 16-year-old boy to lure Megan Meier into an online relationship. Testifying [...]
Full StoryCyber Bully Mom on Trial
This high profile case is starting to sound more like revenge. There are stories brewing that indicate Lori Drew’s daughter was being bullied by Megan Meier. If this is true, than one could believe that this may not only be Lori Drew’s doing, but also here daughters. Lori Drew is accused of preying on the [...]
Full StoryMySpace app for BlackBerry No Thanks!
About two months ago, MySpace and Research In Motion (RIM) announced a joint effort to create a rich native freeware app for MySpace on BlackBerry phones. On Thursday, RIM made MySpace for BlackBerry globally available. You can also download it from the BlackBerry browser when you point to www.blackberry.com/myspace. As you may not know, I [...]
Full Story
