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Archive Home > 2009 > December > 14 > For viral crooks, social networks are prime targets

For viral crooks, social networks are prime targets

By Brad Stone / The Bulletin
December 14, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO — It used to be that computer viruses attacked only your hard drive. Now they attack your dignity.

Malicious programs are rampaging through Web sites like Facebook and Twitter, spreading themselves by taking over people’s accounts and sending out messages to all of their friends....

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