The majority of users of Facebook show active concern about their privacy, according to security firm F-Secure Malaysia.
"For instance, a new F-Secure survey shows that 73 per cent of Facebook users have not yet 'friended' their boss," said F-Secure Asia Pacific senior security response manager, Chia Wing Fei.
Security solutions firm F-Secure Malaysia says greater vigilance is needed as the use of social networking is gathering pace compared to e-mail.
Artwork: Chip TaylorF-Secure Malaysia senior security response manager, Chia Wing Fei, said the company noted the significant shift from e-mail to instant communication channels provided by social networking sites. "This trend has important security implications as this means greater vigilance is required against links and messages sent from hacked accounts."
The relative anonymity of Internet users is the key issue in managing cybercrime, according Eugene Kaspersky, founder of Russian security firm Kaspersky.
"To design a safer e-world, we need better Internet regulation, such as Internet passports for individuals, accreditation for businesses, and temporary storage of necessary requests, while there is also a need for what I term an Internet-Interpol which will see more international police collaboration on cybercrime," said Kaspersky, during the launch of an education programme in Malaysia.
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