Kaspersky Lab Helps Facebook Users Determine Whether Their Friends Are Actually Foes

Online security firm Kaspersky Lab released its Friend or Foe Facebook application, which is aimed at helping users assess the potential threat levels caused by interaction with friends on the social network.

KasperskyLabFriendOrFoe650Online security firm Kaspersky Lab released its Friend or Foe Facebook application, which is aimed at helping users assess the potential threat levels caused by interaction with friends on the social network.

Friend or Foe taps into Facebook data to alert users:

  • How many photos and videos they have published.
  • Where they have checked in.
  • Which friends repost and comment the most.
  • Which apps users are logged into and what permissions they have granted those apps.
  • Photos they are tagged in.

Kaspersky Lab also shared a blog post detailing the five worst security mistakes made by Facebook users, and what steps should be taken to correct those mistakes.

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