Slapped in the Facebook: Social Networking Dangers Exposed

Rummaging through a site that accumulates old direct messages originally sent out through TwitterTwitter. With enough patience, the bad guy can find and exploit such discoveries as phone numbers, e-mail addresses and other personal information that was originally meant for individuals rather than the general Tweeting public. Alles zu Twitter auf CIO.de

Not surprised by any of this is James Arlen, a Toronto-based security consultant who listened in on the presentation.

"At the end of the day, far too many people operate in a zone where they presume trust," Arlen said. "There's an odd level of trust where you look at someone's profile and say 'I know this person,' but there's no real attempt at authentication."