Sep 252012
 

I’m not the only one to be getting these spammy direct messages on Twitter that lead to bogus Facebook links. Apparently a lot of people have been complaining of these messages, according to Sophos analyst Graham Cluley who wrote about it on the Naked Security blog.

Different variations of the direct messages include, “your in this [link] lol” and “lol ur famous now [link]” (I got this one too).

Of course, I didn’t click on the link. However, according to Cluley, those people that do click are led to a video player that says, “An update to Youtube player is needed.” Users are asked to download what is supposedly called “FlashPlayerV10.1.57.108.exe,” but Sophos antivirus products detect it as Troj/Mdrop-EML, which is a backdoor Trojan that can copy itself to accessible drives and network shares.

A Slate reporter wrote that he clicked on the bogus link and was directed to Facebook where he was told he had to log in to access an app. It’s unclear if this link also contained some sort of virus, Trojan, or malware.

MORETwitter users may be victims of direct message malware | Security & Privacy – CNET News.

 


Sep 252012
 

Apple’s iPhone 5 beat Samsung’s Galaxy S3 in a display tech “shoot-out” at screen testing firm DisplayMate Technologies.

The iPhone 5’s Retina screen is the best smartphone display that DisplayMate has tested to date, according to results the firm posted today.

iPhone 5: “It is a significant improvement over the display in the iPhone 4,” said DisplayMate’s Raymond Soneira, who cited much lower screen reflections, much higher image contrast and screen readability in high ambient lighting — the latter, the highest he’s ever tested.

DisplayMate — which gave the display an “A” — also cited improved color gamut and factory calibration that “delivers very accurate colors and very good picture quality.” The Retina iPad is the only thing that beats it in accuracy, according to Soneira.

MOREiPhone 5, Galaxy S3 displays go head to head — iPhone wins | Apple – CNET News.

 


Sep 252012
 

Once a media darling Orkut has been steadily  going downfall and following the MySpace way  has  seen the numbers of its daily visitors dwindle nearly 86% over the last year, suggesting that it  the Google powered Social Network is all ready to be bought over or sold to the largest bidder. Either way this once confirms what “ most of us “  already know ..Google ‘s experiments in social media has been more than a disaster. After shutting down more than 10 social products over the last   4 years

MOREOnline Marketing Trends: The End of Orkut : Why Google will never succeed in Social Media.

 


Sep 252012
 

Top 50 Web Site Properties in US

Google Sites ranked as the #1 property in  Q3,2012 ,August with 187 million visitors, followed by Microsoft Sites with 170 million and Yahoo with 164million

Facebook  was at  no 4

Linkedin was no 26

Twitter.com  was at no 28),

Tumblr.com   ranked no 39

Myspace ( no 43) and Instagram.com ( no 48) all ranked among the Top 50.

MOREOnline Marketing Trends: Comscore Ranks 2012 Top 50 US Web properties ad networks.

 


Sep 252012
 

In this Social Media Wrap Up September 2012 report, part of the Adrants whitepaper series, top marketing experts share their lessons learned and secrets on social media discussing everything from the basics to the most advanced techniques. The report, a collection of several short articles, will help you learn how your company should use social media as well as how to hire a social media agency or whether or not you should keep the position in-house.

In the report, you will learn:

  • Tips to improve your social media strategy
  • 79 social media facts and figures for September
  • Three cardinal sins of social media writing
  • Why social media managers should stop talking about social media
  • How LinkedIn Groups can improve your social media strategy

via 79 Remarkable Social Media Facts – Adrants.