Social networks are here to stay and experts are already wondering what the future of online socialization might look like. Some say the next big thing is designing social platforms so as to actually get people back to the long forgotten habit of offline chitchats and hangouts.
Judging by recent statistics on how much sharing goes on through the two main social networks of the moment – Facebook and Twitter – it may take a while before Internet users reverse their interaction habits to the face-to-face mode. If you’re still wondering how big this social network picture actually is, one figure from an Experian Simmons report issued last year will definitely help tip the scale: 91% of online adults access social networks every month.
The two key ingredients of communication through online social platforms are interesting content and reliable sources. That’s why protecting one’s reputation – defined as the ability to stay away from scams and from malware-spreading traps – is crucial within these environments. Safeguarding one’s identity – from mere photos to SSNs and bank account details – is another aspect worth paying close attention to.
It’s easy to understand why you may end up thinking every link you click is like a “knock-knock” game. You never know who or what’s on the other end. That may be true, unless you equip your computer and your social network account with the tools that will eliminate bad surprises from the equation.
To help you keep your online social life safe, Bitdefender Antivirus designed its award-winning Internet Security 2012 software especially to filter and block social-networking specific e-threats, by scanning the links you receive from your Facebook and Twitter friends, while also monitoring your privacy settings. Moreover, to prevent e-threats from exploiting browser vulnerabilities and from gaining control of your entire system, Bitdefender launches the browser in a Bitdefender-provided environment, isolating it from the operating system. In this way, it’ll give you advance warnings about risky websites right in your Google and Bing search results.
Judging by recent statistics on how much sharing goes on through the two main social networks of the moment – Facebook and Twitter – it may take a while before Internet users reverse their interaction habits to the face-to-face mode. If you’re still wondering how big this social network picture actually is, one figure from an Experian Simmons report issued last year will definitely help tip the scale: 91% of online adults access social networks every month.
The two key ingredients of communication through online social platforms are interesting content and reliable sources. That’s why protecting one’s reputation – defined as the ability to stay away from scams and from malware-spreading traps – is crucial within these environments. Safeguarding one’s identity – from mere photos to SSNs and bank account details – is another aspect worth paying close attention to.
It’s easy to understand why you may end up thinking every link you click is like a “knock-knock” game. You never know who or what’s on the other end. That may be true, unless you equip your computer and your social network account with the tools that will eliminate bad surprises from the equation.
To help you keep your online social life safe, Bitdefender Antivirus designed its award-winning Internet Security 2012 software especially to filter and block social-networking specific e-threats, by scanning the links you receive from your Facebook and Twitter friends, while also monitoring your privacy settings. Moreover, to prevent e-threats from exploiting browser vulnerabilities and from gaining control of your entire system, Bitdefender launches the browser in a Bitdefender-provided environment, isolating it from the operating system. In this way, it’ll give you advance warnings about risky websites right in your Google and Bing search results.
