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Offline Shiw Liang

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[Attention FB Users] Be careful with this application!
« on: August 21, 2011, 06:05:25 PM »
Erm...wow it's just surprising to see that...
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Re: Strange facebook links or applications...
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2011, 05:18:32 PM »
"WARNING!!!! If ever you see anyone post out an application written "May God always bless this kind person below with peace, love and happiness", with your profile picture attached below, and send by your friend via Bold Text.
Please DON'T click "like" or "SHARE". It is a spyware!!!

Ahem...those who are in Facebook I suggest you to read this:
http://facecrooks.com/Safety-Center/Internet-Safety-Privacy/May-God-always-bless-this-kind-person-below-with-peace-love-and-happiness-Hoax.html
« Last Edit: August 26, 2011, 05:22:49 PM by Shiw Liang »

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Re: [Attention FB Users] Be careful with this application!
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2011, 05:51:50 PM »
Looks like a useful site for the latest news on Facebook Scams.Not that I use Facebook,But the Wife does. ;)

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Re: [Attention FB Users] Be careful with this application!
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2011, 06:22:21 PM »
In all honesty, I wouldn't trust 'any application' advertised/promoted in this way through facebook. Which is just one reason why I don't have any social networking site membership, much less facebook.
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Re: [Attention FB Users] Be careful with this application!
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2011, 06:30:03 PM »
In all honesty, I wouldn't trust 'any application' advertised/promoted in this way through facebook. Which is just one reason why I don't have any social networking site membership, much less facebook.
You are quite right DavidR. The only reason I use Facebook, is because it is free and keeps me updated with my friends.

For example if there is no tuition tomorrow, they just have to post in Facebook.

If they were to call us one by one or message us using their mobile phone, this might cost some money :(

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Re: [Attention FB Users] Be careful with this application!
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2011, 07:09:59 PM »
In all honesty, I wouldn't trust 'any application' advertised/promoted in this way through facebook. Which is just one reason why I don't have any social networking site membership, much less facebook.
The problem with Facebook isn't Facebook it's all the third party applications
that the user adds without having a clue as to what rights they grant the third party application.
Facebook used on it's own and used as originally intended is a nice way to stay in touch with family and friends.  :)
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Re: [Attention FB Users] Be careful with this application!
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2011, 06:24:09 PM »
In all honesty, I wouldn't trust 'any application' advertised/promoted in this way through facebook. Which is just one reason why I don't have any social networking site membership, much less facebook.
The problem with Facebook isn't Facebook it's all the third party applications
that the user adds without having a clue as to what rights they grant the third party application.
Facebook used on it's own and used as originally intended is a nice way to stay in touch with family and friends.  :)
Quite true but our security depends on our friends and our way to judge whether something is safe or not.

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Re: [Attention FB Users] Be careful with this application!
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2011, 02:38:47 AM »
Thanks Shiw Liang
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Re: [Attention FB Users] Be careful with this application!
« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2011, 04:59:05 AM »
Thanks Shiw Liang
Your welcome jadinolf^^
If you want some more suggestions,
Then like this page (Facecrooks): http://www.facebook.com/Facecrooks?ref=ts

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Re: [Attention FB Users] Be careful with this application!
« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2011, 05:15:08 AM »
In all honesty, I wouldn't trust 'any application' advertised/promoted in this way through facebook.
Yes, one solution is to disable all platform applications in privacy settings.

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Re: [Attention FB Users] Be careful with this application!
« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2011, 06:03:36 AM »
In all honesty, I wouldn't trust 'any application' advertised/promoted in this way through facebook. Which is just one reason why I don't have any social networking site membership, much less facebook.
The problem with Facebook isn't Facebook it's all the third party applications
that the user adds without having a clue as to what rights they grant the third party application.
Facebook used on it's own and used as originally intended is a nice way to stay in touch with family and friends.  :)
Agree! It keeps me in touch with my 2 sons and remainder of the family. That's it...and for that, I will keep it around.
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Re: [Attention FB Users] Be careful with this application!
« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2011, 01:57:15 PM »
Bloody Facebook. I'm always warning my wife about these things. Usually, "Babe, if you see x, do not click on it, it's actually y."

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Re: [Attention FB Users] Be careful with this application!
« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2011, 02:25:33 PM »
In all honesty, I wouldn't trust 'any application' advertised/promoted in this way through facebook.
Yes, one solution is to disable all platform applications in privacy settings.
Great idea since I think I don't need any application :)

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Re: [Attention FB Users] Be careful with this application!
« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2011, 03:15:23 PM »
Why can't you people stay away from facebook as I call it the "Hacking Privacy Zone to Destroy you're Personnel Private Life"
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Re: [Attention FB Users] Be careful with this application!
« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2011, 03:28:28 PM »
Yep, that is just one more area Privacy. Too many of the default settings shares your data. Unfortunately most people haven't a clue in how to tighten up privacy and security.
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