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The Dark Side Of Social Media: How Phishing Hooks Users

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At the end of last year, 43% of all social networking users had been on the receiving end of phishing attacks. Phishing is the term used for the act of tricking someone into handing over his/her login credentials in order to gather and exploit personal information. How do you avoid being attacked on social media sites? Let’s take a look at how scammers trick you into handing over your information and what you can do to avoid getting hooked.

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