A writer for AOL News is suing Facebook for a whopping $1 for labeling him a spammer, and he’s put out a press release to prove it.
AOL Writer Suing Facebook For $1 Over Spam Label
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Petition Wants To End Facebook Chat Hijackings
A petition asks Facebook to restrict developer access to chat on the site, in order to end the rise in hijackings by spammers.
Facebook Enriches Page Filters With Keyword Blocking
Facebook has just made it a whole lot easier for page administrators to keep their walls rated PG, with the addition of a keyword filter.
Pages Quietly Start Suggesting Possible Spam Posts
Facebook’s spam filters for page administrators have gotten somewhat of an improvement, albeit a very understated one that hasn’t been formally announced: pages suggest that certain posts look spammy, using grey highlighting without any explanation.
WARNING: Beware Of Chat Hijackers
Facebook spammers have been hijacking people’s accounts to send chat messages touting prizes but only leading to marketing surveys. Completing them wastes your time and puts you at risk or contracting malware and receiving spam, while the spammer earns a commission.
Facebook Wins $650.5 Million Judgment Against Spammer
A federal court in San Jose, California ruled in Facebook’s favor this week, permanently blocking spammer Philip Porembski from the site and ordering him to pay $360.5 million in punitive damages to the company.
Two Malware Strains Hijacking Facebook Accounts
Panda Security has discovered two malware strains distributed off of Facebook but that send spam to accounts on the social network.
WARNING: Don't Click On '50 Free Farm Cash' Posts
The latest scam spreading across Facebook falsely promises 50 free Farm Cash and a Groupon for half off purchases at Bath and Body. Nothing of the sort awaits those who click on the posts, as they lead to yet another marketing survey. Completing it exposes you to malware while earning a commission for the scammer.
WARNING: Don't Click On 'My Total Facebook Views'
The latest scam spreading across the social network promises to show you how many people have looked at your profile, but only leads to yet another survey scam that can expose you to malware.
WARNING: Don't Click On 'Facebook Will Shut Down'
Spamware calling itself “Social Network Close Down – February 15″ asks people to click on a link for updates about an official closure of the site, but the only thing this rogue application delivers is yet another time-wasting survey paying a commission to the spammer if you complete it.
