Social Security 101 - How To Protect Yourself From Malware And Spam On Twitter [INFOGRAPHIC]

What do Britney Spears, Lance Armstrong, Barack Obama, Facebook, the Dalai Lama and Fox News all have in common?

Answer: they’ve all had their Twitter profiles hacked. In fact, eight of Twitter’s top 10 most-followed users have had their accounts exploited, largely through to ineffective passwords.  With social media now more popular than ever, platforms such as Twitter and Facebook are increasingly littered with viruses, malware and scams, and it’s increasingly essential that users take responsibility and familiarize themselves with the basics of internet security to stay safe.

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