Hackers: Social networking sites like MySpace vulnerable to attack

Hackers: Social networking sites like MySpace vulnerable to attack

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LAS VEGAS - Social networking Web sites such as MySpace.com are increasingly juicy targets for computer hackers, who are demonstrating a pair of vulnerabilities they claim expose sensitive personal information and could be exploited by online criminals.

The flaws are being demonstrated this week at the Black Hat and Defcon hacker conferences, which draw thousands of people to Las Vegas each year for five days of training and demonstrations of the latest exploits.

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Its amazing to see some of the details and pictures people place in thier accounts. Many of the younger nurses at work have personal pages that even I would have to double take when they pull them up. It highlights the simple fact. Don't place stuff up online you would be reluctant or embarrased to show people sitting around the dinner table at your home.

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