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 Things to consider when you are on Facebook

  1. Use common sense

    1. For Example, Pictures are going around of kids in the hospital. The message on the picture states that some company will pay for every share or like.

      1. Think about it. The company would go broke this way. They would not be able to afford to pay for that number of likes. It is just a scam to get you to click on it. For more information on this, click here.

  2. Think about the app that wants you to install and decide if it is safe and why they want to install the app

  3. Check to see what settings the app wants you to approve

  4. Be careful of the hyperlink before you click on it.

 

If you have noticed that your Facebook page keeps posting spam, here is some things you should check and do

  1. Check for spyware and antivirus

  2. Information about Rogue Apps

  3. Remove Rogue Facebook Apps

  4. Check the settings of all your Apps to see what the settings are and make appropriate changes. Click here for information.

  5. Watch out for Phishing Attacks

  6. Be careful of Bogus websites or bogus like or links

  7. Check for Browser Extensions 

 

Here is a page with Tips for using the computer

Here is tips to avoid virus and spyware.

Here is a Virus and Spyware Troubleshooter (this is more involved than the one listed above)

 

A site called That's non Sense has more information on this issue. Check out their site for more informaton.

ThatsNonsense.com has information about work from home scams, Facebook safety, Protect your computer and other information. To go to their site, click here.