There have been many cases of social networks overlapping security software this year. Whether they are using Twitter or Facebook for botnet control or propagating phishing links through shortened URLs, online criminals are finding ways to tap into the explosive growth of social networks and use that to exploit end users and their devices.
A recent article in SearchSecurity.com, “Hackers to sharpen malware, malicious software in 2010″, points to increasing sophistication in cybercriminals’ use of social networking sites. Continue reading this post…