Social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace are potential security risks to companies, IT experts have warned.
IT security and control firm Sophos warned that a large number of Facebook profile pages contain users’ current employment details, which could be used by cybercriminals to commit corporate fraud, or to enter company networks.
A survey conducted by Sophos found that 41% of Facebook users were prepared to divulge personal information to a complete stranger.
And firms are beginning to cotton on to the dangers, as a separate poll of 600 workers found that 43% were denied access to Facebook by their company, while 7% said that usage was restricted to specific business requirements only.
However, 50% of respondents said that their company did not block access to Facebook, with 8% in fearing an employee backlash.
Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos, said some firms believe Facebook to be a procrastinator’s paradise, leading to careless use…
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