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Facebook has just announced its movie talk service, however it’s officially named Movie Calling. Presumably that gives it a bit more cachet than a mere “talk” service.

It’s powered by Skype, which is very likely an excellent thing. You have very likely already determined whether you trust Skype and its technology, so you’re not sailing entirely into the unknown on that score.

And Skype is now wielded by Microsoft, a company you’ve very likely also already determined whether you trust or not. (If you are reading this on a Windows computer, an accurate very first approximation is that you do.)

Microsoft, despite being the archetype of closed-source software vendors, has consistently improved its attitude to security over the past twenty years, when it very first wandered into the security field with a badge-engineered version of Central Point Anti-Virus.

Microsoft wields Skype. Skype and Facebook have joined coerces.

Microsoft is much thicker – and used to being much fatter – than Facebook. Microsoft has many more developers than Facebook. Many more of those many more developers are involved with security. And Microsoft is not as much joy as Facebook. Joy is good, but like many things, too much joy often gets in the way of security.

Perhaps, then, Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype will cause some of Redmond’s recognition of the long-term value of security to fondle off on the social networking giant.

In the meantime, don’t let your guard down just because you’re movie calling directly from Facebook, where you’re used to having joy. In particular, review who your friends are.

And see out for calls from hijacked accounts, or from borderline “friends”, just as you ought to do via any other messaging service, including email.

Scammers must be eating their lips at a low-cost way of getting literally in your face. Old scams have a way of seeming fresh and unexpected when they migrate to a fresh medium.

In particular, see out for Stranded in [Foreign Location] scams. Voices can be hard to recognise reliably on poor-quality links, and movie may be unrecognisable. You most likely know the deal: a friend contacts you from an overseas excursion. They’ve lost everything – credit cards, passport, cash, hotel key! They need $1000 wired via cash transfer as soon as possible so they can afford to get to their feet. Help!

Check via an alternative channel if your friend indeed is in trouble. Give them a phone call. Ask a mutual friend. Is the friend-in-trouble even in [Foreign Location]?

And see out for Fake Support Call scams. Again, you can imagine the story. The caller is “from Facebook,” or “with Skype”. They’re calling from the hacked account of a friend – unusual, of course, but this is an emergency! – to advise all the friends of that friend that they, too, may be compromised.

Could you quickly check for an error in the Event Viewer? Oh, no! Not the dreaded “Service Failed To Embark” error! What good fortune! The caller just happens to be able to help you. Just $300 and the trouble will go away. (That bit is true. $300 and they’ll stop haranguing you. For the time being.)

String up up. You didn’t ask for help, so even if you think you need help now, consult a real-world friend you know and trust. Ask them to guide you.

Here’s some straight-talking advice on this issue:

There’s no reason why you can’t have geysers of joy with this fresh Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype venture. Just don’t let the novelty of it lead you astray.

Facebook movie talk – what could possibly go wrong? Naked Security

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Facebook has just announced its movie talk service, tho’ it’s officially named Movie Calling. Presumably that gives it a bit more cachet than a mere “talk” service.

It’s powered by Skype, which is most likely an excellent thing. You have very likely already determined whether you trust Skype and its technology, so you’re not sailing entirely into the unknown on that score.

And Skype is now possessed by Microsoft, a company you’ve very likely also already determined whether you trust or not. (If you are reading this on a Windows computer, an accurate very first approximation is that you do.)

Microsoft, despite being the archetype of closed-source software vendors, has consistently improved its attitude to security over the past twenty years, when it very first wandered into the security field with a badge-engineered version of Central Point Anti-Virus.

Microsoft wields Skype. Skype and Facebook have joined compels.

Microsoft is much fatter – and used to being much fatter – than Facebook. Microsoft has many more developers than Facebook. Many more of those many more developers are involved with security. And Microsoft is not as much joy as Facebook. Joy is good, but like many things, too much joy often gets in the way of security.

Perhaps, then, Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype will cause some of Redmond’s recognition of the long-term value of security to touch off on the social networking giant.

In the meantime, don’t let your guard down just because you’re movie calling directly from Facebook, where you’re used to having joy. In particular, review who your friends are.

And observe out for calls from hijacked accounts, or from borderline “friends”, just as you ought to do via any other messaging service, including email.

Scammers must be gobbling their lips at a low-cost way of getting literally in your face. Old scams have a way of seeming fresh and unexpected when they migrate to a fresh medium.

In particular, observe out for Stranded in [Foreign Location] scams. Voices can be hard to recognise reliably on poor-quality links, and movie may be unrecognisable. You very likely know the deal: a friend contacts you from an overseas excursion. They’ve lost everything – credit cards, passport, cash, hotel key! They need $1000 wired via cash transfer as soon as possible so they can afford to get to their feet. Help!

Check via an alternative channel if your friend truly is in trouble. Give them a phone call. Ask a mutual friend. Is the friend-in-trouble even in [Foreign Location]?

And see out for Fake Support Call scams. Again, you can imagine the story. The caller is “from Facebook,” or “with Skype”. They’re calling from the hacked account of a friend – unusual, of course, but this is an emergency! – to advise all the friends of that friend that they, too, may be compromised.

Could you quickly check for an error in the Event Viewer? Oh, no! Not the dreaded “Service Failed To Commence” error! What good fortune! The caller just happens to be able to help you. Just $300 and the trouble will go away. (That bit is true. $300 and they’ll stop haranguing you. For the time being.)

String up up. You didn’t ask for help, so even if you think you need help now, consult a real-world friend you know and trust. Ask them to guide you.

Here’s some straight-talking advice on this issue:

There’s no reason why you can’t have fountains of joy with this fresh Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype venture. Just don’t let the novelty of it lead you astray.

Facebook movie talk – what could possibly go wrong? Naked Security

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Facebook has just announced its movie talk service, tho’ it’s officially named Movie Calling. Presumably that gives it a bit more cachet than a mere “talk” service.

It’s powered by Skype, which is most likely an excellent thing. You have most likely already determined whether you trust Skype and its technology, so you’re not sailing entirely into the unknown on that score.

And Skype is now wielded by Microsoft, a company you’ve most likely also already determined whether you trust or not. (If you are reading this on a Windows computer, an accurate very first approximation is that you do.)

Microsoft, despite being the archetype of closed-source software vendors, has consistently improved its attitude to security over the past twenty years, when it very first wandered into the security field with a badge-engineered version of Central Point Anti-Virus.

Microsoft possesses Skype. Skype and Facebook have joined coerces.

Microsoft is much fatter – and used to being much thicker – than Facebook. Microsoft has many more developers than Facebook. Many more of those many more developers are involved with security. And Microsoft is not as much joy as Facebook. Joy is good, but like many things, too much joy often gets in the way of security.

Perhaps, then, Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype will cause some of Redmond’s recognition of the long-term value of security to touch off on the social networking giant.

In the meantime, don’t let your guard down just because you’re movie calling directly from Facebook, where you’re used to having joy. In particular, review who your friends are.

And observe out for calls from hijacked accounts, or from borderline “friends”, just as you ought to do via any other messaging service, including email.

Scammers must be slurping their lips at a low-cost way of getting literally in your face. Old scams have a way of seeming fresh and unexpected when they migrate to a fresh medium.

In particular, witness out for Stranded in [Foreign Location] scams. Voices can be hard to recognise reliably on poor-quality links, and movie may be unrecognisable. You most likely know the deal: a friend contacts you from an overseas journey. They’ve lost everything – credit cards, passport, cash, hotel key! They need $1000 wired via cash transfer as soon as possible so they can afford to get to their feet. Help!

Check via an alternative channel if your friend truly is in trouble. Give them a phone call. Ask a mutual friend. Is the friend-in-trouble even in [Foreign Location]?

And witness out for Fake Support Call scams. Again, you can imagine the story. The caller is “from Facebook,” or “with Skype”. They’re calling from the hacked account of a friend – unusual, of course, but this is an emergency! – to advise all the friends of that friend that they, too, may be compromised.

Could you quickly check for an error in the Event Viewer? Oh, no! Not the dreaded “Service Failed To Begin” error! What good fortune! The caller just happens to be able to help you. Just $300 and the trouble will go away. (That bit is true. $300 and they’ll stop haranguing you. For the time being.)

Drape up. You didn’t ask for help, so even if you think you need help now, consult a real-world friend you know and trust. Ask them to guide you.

Here’s some straight-talking advice on this issue:

There’s no reason why you can’t have fountains of joy with this fresh Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype venture. Just don’t let the novelty of it lead you astray.

Facebook movie talk – what could possibly go wrong? Naked Security

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Facebook has just announced its movie talk service, tho’ it’s officially named Movie Calling. Presumably that gives it a bit more cachet than a mere “talk” service.

It’s powered by Skype, which is very likely an excellent thing. You have most likely already determined whether you trust Skype and its technology, so you’re not sailing entirely into the unknown on that score.

And Skype is now wielded by Microsoft, a company you’ve very likely also already determined whether you trust or not. (If you are reading this on a Windows computer, an accurate very first approximation is that you do.)

Microsoft, despite being the archetype of closed-source software vendors, has consistently improved its attitude to security over the past twenty years, when it very first wandered into the security field with a badge-engineered version of Central Point Anti-Virus.

Microsoft possesses Skype. Skype and Facebook have joined compels.

Microsoft is much thicker – and used to being much thicker – than Facebook. Microsoft has many more developers than Facebook. Many more of those many more developers are involved with security. And Microsoft is not as much joy as Facebook. Joy is good, but like many things, too much joy often gets in the way of security.

Perhaps, then, Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype will cause some of Redmond’s recognition of the long-term value of security to touch off on the social networking giant.

In the meantime, don’t let your guard down just because you’re movie calling directly from Facebook, where you’re used to having joy. In particular, review who your friends are.

And observe out for calls from hijacked accounts, or from borderline “friends”, just as you ought to do via any other messaging service, including email.

Scammers must be munching their lips at a low-cost way of getting literally in your face. Old scams have a way of seeming fresh and unexpected when they migrate to a fresh medium.

In particular, witness out for Stranded in [Foreign Location] scams. Voices can be hard to recognise reliably on poor-quality links, and movie may be unrecognisable. You very likely know the deal: a friend contacts you from an overseas excursion. They’ve lost everything – credit cards, passport, cash, hotel key! They need $1000 wired via cash transfer as soon as possible so they can afford to get to their feet. Help!

Check via an alternative channel if your friend indeed is in trouble. Give them a phone call. Ask a mutual friend. Is the friend-in-trouble even in [Foreign Location]?

And observe out for Fake Support Call scams. Again, you can imagine the story. The caller is “from Facebook,” or “with Skype”. They’re calling from the hacked account of a friend – unusual, of course, but this is an emergency! – to advise all the friends of that friend that they, too, may be compromised.

Could you quickly check for an error in the Event Viewer? Oh, no! Not the dreaded “Service Failed To Embark” error! What good fortune! The caller just happens to be able to help you. Just $300 and the trouble will go away. (That bit is true. $300 and they’ll stop haranguing you. For the time being.)

Dangle up. You didn’t ask for help, so even if you think you need help now, consult a real-world friend you know and trust. Ask them to guide you.

Here’s some straight-talking advice on this issue:

There’s no reason why you can’t have geysers of joy with this fresh Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype venture. Just don’t let the novelty of it lead you astray.

Facebook movie talk – what could possibly go wrong? Naked Security

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Facebook has just announced its movie talk service, however it’s officially named Movie Calling. Presumably that gives it a bit more cachet than a mere “talk” service.

It’s powered by Skype, which is most likely an excellent thing. You have most likely already determined whether you trust Skype and its technology, so you’re not sailing entirely into the unknown on that score.

And Skype is now possessed by Microsoft, a company you’ve very likely also already determined whether you trust or not. (If you are reading this on a Windows computer, an accurate very first approximation is that you do.)

Microsoft, despite being the archetype of closed-source software vendors, has consistently improved its attitude to security over the past twenty years, when it very first wandered into the security field with a badge-engineered version of Central Point Anti-Virus.

Microsoft possesses Skype. Skype and Facebook have joined compels.

Microsoft is much thicker – and used to being much fatter – than Facebook. Microsoft has many more developers than Facebook. Many more of those many more developers are involved with security. And Microsoft is not as much joy as Facebook. Joy is good, but like many things, too much joy often gets in the way of security.

Perhaps, then, Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype will cause some of Redmond’s recognition of the long-term value of security to paw off on the social networking giant.

In the meantime, don’t let your guard down just because you’re movie calling directly from Facebook, where you’re used to having joy. In particular, review who your friends are.

And witness out for calls from hijacked accounts, or from borderline “friends”, just as you ought to do via any other messaging service, including email.

Scammers must be tonguing their lips at a low-cost way of getting literally in your face. Old scams have a way of seeming fresh and unexpected when they migrate to a fresh medium.

In particular, observe out for Stranded in [Foreign Location] scams. Voices can be hard to recognise reliably on poor-quality links, and movie may be unrecognisable. You most likely know the deal: a friend contacts you from an overseas tour. They’ve lost everything – credit cards, passport, cash, hotel key! They need $1000 wired via cash transfer as soon as possible so they can afford to get to their feet. Help!

Check via an alternative channel if your friend indeed is in trouble. Give them a phone call. Ask a mutual friend. Is the friend-in-trouble even in [Foreign Location]?

And see out for Fake Support Call scams. Again, you can imagine the story. The caller is “from Facebook,” or “with Skype”. They’re calling from the hacked account of a friend – unusual, of course, but this is an emergency! – to advise all the friends of that friend that they, too, may be compromised.

Could you quickly check for an error in the Event Viewer? Oh, no! Not the dreaded “Service Failed To Begin” error! What good fortune! The caller just happens to be able to help you. Just $300 and the trouble will go away. (That bit is true. $300 and they’ll stop haranguing you. For the time being.)

Drape up. You didn’t ask for help, so even if you think you need help now, consult a real-world friend you know and trust. Ask them to guide you.

Here’s some straight-talking advice on this issue:

There’s no reason why you can’t have explosions of joy with this fresh Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype venture. Just don’t let the novelty of it lead you astray.

Facebook movie talk – what could possibly go wrong? Naked Security

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Facebook has just announced its movie talk service, tho’ it’s officially named Movie Calling. Presumably that gives it a bit more cachet than a mere “talk” service.

It’s powered by Skype, which is very likely an excellent thing. You have most likely already determined whether you trust Skype and its technology, so you’re not sailing entirely into the unknown on that score.

And Skype is now wielded by Microsoft, a company you’ve most likely also already determined whether you trust or not. (If you are reading this on a Windows computer, an accurate very first approximation is that you do.)

Microsoft, despite being the archetype of closed-source software vendors, has consistently improved its attitude to security over the past twenty years, when it very first wandered into the security field with a badge-engineered version of Central Point Anti-Virus.

Microsoft possesses Skype. Skype and Facebook have joined compels.

Microsoft is much thicker – and used to being much fatter – than Facebook. Microsoft has many more developers than Facebook. Many more of those many more developers are involved with security. And Microsoft is not as much joy as Facebook. Joy is good, but like many things, too much joy often gets in the way of security.

Perhaps, then, Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype will cause some of Redmond’s recognition of the long-term value of security to grope off on the social networking giant.

In the meantime, don’t let your guard down just because you’re movie calling directly from Facebook, where you’re used to having joy. In particular, review who your friends are.

And observe out for calls from hijacked accounts, or from borderline “friends”, just as you ought to do via any other messaging service, including email.

Scammers must be eating their lips at a low-cost way of getting literally in your face. Old scams have a way of seeming fresh and unexpected when they migrate to a fresh medium.

In particular, see out for Stranded in [Foreign Location] scams. Voices can be hard to recognise reliably on poor-quality links, and movie may be unrecognisable. You most likely know the deal: a friend contacts you from an overseas excursion. They’ve lost everything – credit cards, passport, cash, hotel key! They need $1000 wired via cash transfer as soon as possible so they can afford to get to their feet. Help!

Check via an alternative channel if your friend truly is in trouble. Give them a phone call. Ask a mutual friend. Is the friend-in-trouble even in [Foreign Location]?

And observe out for Fake Support Call scams. Again, you can imagine the story. The caller is “from Facebook,” or “with Skype”. They’re calling from the hacked account of a friend – unusual, of course, but this is an emergency! – to advise all the friends of that friend that they, too, may be compromised.

Could you quickly check for an error in the Event Viewer? Oh, no! Not the dreaded “Service Failed To Embark” error! What good fortune! The caller just happens to be able to help you. Just $300 and the trouble will go away. (That bit is true. $300 and they’ll stop haranguing you. For the time being.)

String up up. You didn’t ask for help, so even if you think you need help now, consult a real-world friend you know and trust. Ask them to guide you.

Here’s some straight-talking advice on this issue:

There’s no reason why you can’t have fountains of joy with this fresh Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype venture. Just don’t let the novelty of it lead you astray.

Facebook movie talk – what could possibly go wrong? Naked Security

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Facebook has just announced its movie talk service, however it’s officially named Movie Calling. Presumably that gives it a bit more cachet than a mere “talk” service.

It’s powered by Skype, which is very likely an excellent thing. You have most likely already determined whether you trust Skype and its technology, so you’re not sailing entirely into the unknown on that score.

And Skype is now possessed by Microsoft, a company you’ve most likely also already determined whether you trust or not. (If you are reading this on a Windows computer, an accurate very first approximation is that you do.)

Microsoft, despite being the archetype of closed-source software vendors, has consistently improved its attitude to security over the past twenty years, when it very first wandered into the security field with a badge-engineered version of Central Point Anti-Virus.

Microsoft wields Skype. Skype and Facebook have joined coerces.

Microsoft is much fatter – and used to being much fatter – than Facebook. Microsoft has many more developers than Facebook. Many more of those many more developers are involved with security. And Microsoft is not as much joy as Facebook. Joy is good, but like many things, too much joy often gets in the way of security.

Perhaps, then, Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype will cause some of Redmond’s recognition of the long-term value of security to fondle off on the social networking giant.

In the meantime, don’t let your guard down just because you’re movie calling directly from Facebook, where you’re used to having joy. In particular, review who your friends are.

And observe out for calls from hijacked accounts, or from borderline “friends”, just as you ought to do via any other messaging service, including email.

Scammers must be eating their lips at a low-cost way of getting literally in your face. Old scams have a way of seeming fresh and unexpected when they migrate to a fresh medium.

In particular, see out for Stranded in [Foreign Location] scams. Voices can be hard to recognise reliably on poor-quality links, and movie may be unrecognisable. You very likely know the deal: a friend contacts you from an overseas excursion. They’ve lost everything – credit cards, passport, cash, hotel key! They need $1000 wired via cash transfer as soon as possible so they can afford to get to their feet. Help!

Check via an alternative channel if your friend truly is in trouble. Give them a phone call. Ask a mutual friend. Is the friend-in-trouble even in [Foreign Location]?

And observe out for Fake Support Call scams. Again, you can imagine the story. The caller is “from Facebook,” or “with Skype”. They’re calling from the hacked account of a friend – unusual, of course, but this is an emergency! – to advise all the friends of that friend that they, too, may be compromised.

Could you quickly check for an error in the Event Viewer? Oh, no! Not the dreaded “Service Failed To Commence” error! What good fortune! The caller just happens to be able to help you. Just $300 and the trouble will go away. (That bit is true. $300 and they’ll stop haranguing you. For the time being.)

Suspend up. You didn’t ask for help, so even if you think you need help now, consult a real-world friend you know and trust. Ask them to guide you.

Here’s some straight-talking advice on this issue:

There’s no reason why you can’t have geysers of joy with this fresh Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype venture. Just don’t let the novelty of it lead you astray.

Facebook movie talk – what could possibly go wrong? Naked Security

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Facebook has just announced its movie talk service, tho’ it’s officially named Movie Calling. Presumably that gives it a bit more cachet than a mere “talk” service.

It’s powered by Skype, which is very likely an excellent thing. You have very likely already determined whether you trust Skype and its technology, so you’re not sailing entirely into the unknown on that score.

And Skype is now possessed by Microsoft, a company you’ve very likely also already determined whether you trust or not. (If you are reading this on a Windows computer, an accurate very first approximation is that you do.)

Microsoft, despite being the archetype of closed-source software vendors, has consistently improved its attitude to security over the past twenty years, when it very first wandered into the security field with a badge-engineered version of Central Point Anti-Virus.

Microsoft possesses Skype. Skype and Facebook have joined compels.

Microsoft is much fatter – and used to being much thicker – than Facebook. Microsoft has many more developers than Facebook. Many more of those many more developers are involved with security. And Microsoft is not as much joy as Facebook. Joy is good, but like many things, too much joy often gets in the way of security.

Perhaps, then, Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype will cause some of Redmond’s recognition of the long-term value of security to touch off on the social networking giant.

In the meantime, don’t let your guard down just because you’re movie calling directly from Facebook, where you’re used to having joy. In particular, review who your friends are.

And observe out for calls from hijacked accounts, or from borderline “friends”, just as you ought to do via any other messaging service, including email.

Scammers must be tonguing their lips at a low-cost way of getting literally in your face. Old scams have a way of seeming fresh and unexpected when they migrate to a fresh medium.

In particular, witness out for Stranded in [Foreign Location] scams. Voices can be hard to recognise reliably on poor-quality links, and movie may be unrecognisable. You very likely know the deal: a friend contacts you from an overseas journey. They’ve lost everything – credit cards, passport, cash, hotel key! They need $1000 wired via cash transfer as soon as possible so they can afford to get to their feet. Help!

Check via an alternative channel if your friend indeed is in trouble. Give them a phone call. Ask a mutual friend. Is the friend-in-trouble even in [Foreign Location]?

And see out for Fake Support Call scams. Again, you can imagine the story. The caller is “from Facebook,” or “with Skype”. They’re calling from the hacked account of a friend – unusual, of course, but this is an emergency! – to advise all the friends of that friend that they, too, may be compromised.

Could you quickly check for an error in the Event Viewer? Oh, no! Not the dreaded “Service Failed To Begin” error! What good fortune! The caller just happens to be able to help you. Just $300 and the trouble will go away. (That bit is true. $300 and they’ll stop haranguing you. For the time being.)

Suspend up. You didn’t ask for help, so even if you think you need help now, consult a real-world friend you know and trust. Ask them to guide you.

Here’s some straight-talking advice on this issue:

There’s no reason why you can’t have fountains of joy with this fresh Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype venture. Just don’t let the novelty of it lead you astray.

Facebook movie talk – what could possibly go wrong? Naked Security

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Facebook has just announced its movie talk service, however it’s officially named Movie Calling. Presumably that gives it a bit more cachet than a mere “talk” service.

It’s powered by Skype, which is very likely an excellent thing. You have most likely already determined whether you trust Skype and its technology, so you’re not sailing entirely into the unknown on that score.

And Skype is now possessed by Microsoft, a company you’ve very likely also already determined whether you trust or not. (If you are reading this on a Windows computer, an accurate very first approximation is that you do.)

Microsoft, despite being the archetype of closed-source software vendors, has consistently improved its attitude to security over the past twenty years, when it very first wandered into the security field with a badge-engineered version of Central Point Anti-Virus.

Microsoft possesses Skype. Skype and Facebook have joined compels.

Microsoft is much thicker – and used to being much fatter – than Facebook. Microsoft has many more developers than Facebook. Many more of those many more developers are involved with security. And Microsoft is not as much joy as Facebook. Joy is good, but like many things, too much joy often gets in the way of security.

Perhaps, then, Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype will cause some of Redmond’s recognition of the long-term value of security to paw off on the social networking giant.

In the meantime, don’t let your guard down just because you’re movie calling directly from Facebook, where you’re used to having joy. In particular, review who your friends are.

And see out for calls from hijacked accounts, or from borderline “friends”, just as you ought to do via any other messaging service, including email.

Scammers must be eating their lips at a low-cost way of getting literally in your face. Old scams have a way of seeming fresh and unexpected when they migrate to a fresh medium.

In particular, witness out for Stranded in [Foreign Location] scams. Voices can be hard to recognise reliably on poor-quality links, and movie may be unrecognisable. You very likely know the deal: a friend contacts you from an overseas journey. They’ve lost everything – credit cards, passport, cash, hotel key! They need $1000 wired via cash transfer as soon as possible so they can afford to get to their feet. Help!

Check via an alternative channel if your friend truly is in trouble. Give them a phone call. Ask a mutual friend. Is the friend-in-trouble even in [Foreign Location]?

And witness out for Fake Support Call scams. Again, you can imagine the story. The caller is “from Facebook,” or “with Skype”. They’re calling from the hacked account of a friend – unusual, of course, but this is an emergency! – to advise all the friends of that friend that they, too, may be compromised.

Could you quickly check for an error in the Event Viewer? Oh, no! Not the dreaded “Service Failed To Embark” error! What good fortune! The caller just happens to be able to help you. Just $300 and the trouble will go away. (That bit is true. $300 and they’ll stop haranguing you. For the time being.)

String up up. You didn’t ask for help, so even if you think you need help now, consult a real-world friend you know and trust. Ask them to guide you.

Here’s some straight-talking advice on this issue:

There’s no reason why you can’t have geysers of joy with this fresh Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype venture. Just don’t let the novelty of it lead you astray.

Facebook movie talk – what could possibly go wrong? Naked Security

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Facebook has just announced its movie talk service, however it’s officially named Movie Calling. Presumably that gives it a bit more cachet than a mere “talk” service.

It’s powered by Skype, which is most likely an excellent thing. You have very likely already determined whether you trust Skype and its technology, so you’re not sailing entirely into the unknown on that score.

And Skype is now possessed by Microsoft, a company you’ve most likely also already determined whether you trust or not. (If you are reading this on a Windows computer, an accurate very first approximation is that you do.)

Microsoft, despite being the archetype of closed-source software vendors, has consistently improved its attitude to security over the past twenty years, when it very first wandered into the security field with a badge-engineered version of Central Point Anti-Virus.

Microsoft possesses Skype. Skype and Facebook have joined coerces.

Microsoft is much fatter – and used to being much fatter – than Facebook. Microsoft has many more developers than Facebook. Many more of those many more developers are involved with security. And Microsoft is not as much joy as Facebook. Joy is good, but like many things, too much joy often gets in the way of security.

Perhaps, then, Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype will cause some of Redmond’s recognition of the long-term value of security to caress off on the social networking giant.

In the meantime, don’t let your guard down just because you’re movie calling directly from Facebook, where you’re used to having joy. In particular, review who your friends are.

And observe out for calls from hijacked accounts, or from borderline “friends”, just as you ought to do via any other messaging service, including email.

Scammers must be munching their lips at a low-cost way of getting literally in your face. Old scams have a way of seeming fresh and unexpected when they migrate to a fresh medium.

In particular, see out for Stranded in [Foreign Location] scams. Voices can be hard to recognise reliably on poor-quality links, and movie may be unrecognisable. You very likely know the deal: a friend contacts you from an overseas tour. They’ve lost everything – credit cards, passport, cash, hotel key! They need $1000 wired via cash transfer as soon as possible so they can afford to get to their feet. Help!

Check via an alternative channel if your friend indeed is in trouble. Give them a phone call. Ask a mutual friend. Is the friend-in-trouble even in [Foreign Location]?

And see out for Fake Support Call scams. Again, you can imagine the story. The caller is “from Facebook,” or “with Skype”. They’re calling from the hacked account of a friend – unusual, of course, but this is an emergency! – to advise all the friends of that friend that they, too, may be compromised.

Could you quickly check for an error in the Event Viewer? Oh, no! Not the dreaded “Service Failed To Embark” error! What good fortune! The caller just happens to be able to help you. Just $300 and the trouble will go away. (That bit is true. $300 and they’ll stop haranguing you. For the time being.)

String up up. You didn’t ask for help, so even if you think you need help now, consult a real-world friend you know and trust. Ask them to guide you.

Here’s some straight-talking advice on this issue:

There’s no reason why you can’t have geysers of joy with this fresh Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype venture. Just don’t let the novelty of it lead you astray.

Facebook movie talk – what could possibly go wrong? Naked Security

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Facebook has just announced its movie talk service, tho’ it’s officially named Movie Calling. Presumably that gives it a bit more cachet than a mere “talk” service.

It’s powered by Skype, which is most likely an excellent thing. You have very likely already determined whether you trust Skype and its technology, so you’re not sailing entirely into the unknown on that score.

And Skype is now possessed by Microsoft, a company you’ve most likely also already determined whether you trust or not. (If you are reading this on a Windows computer, an accurate very first approximation is that you do.)

Microsoft, despite being the archetype of closed-source software vendors, has consistently improved its attitude to security over the past twenty years, when it very first wandered into the security field with a badge-engineered version of Central Point Anti-Virus.

Microsoft possesses Skype. Skype and Facebook have joined compels.

Microsoft is much thicker – and used to being much thicker – than Facebook. Microsoft has many more developers than Facebook. Many more of those many more developers are involved with security. And Microsoft is not as much joy as Facebook. Joy is good, but like many things, too much joy often gets in the way of security.

Perhaps, then, Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype will cause some of Redmond’s recognition of the long-term value of security to touch off on the social networking giant.

In the meantime, don’t let your guard down just because you’re movie calling directly from Facebook, where you’re used to having joy. In particular, review who your friends are.

And witness out for calls from hijacked accounts, or from borderline “friends”, just as you ought to do via any other messaging service, including email.

Scammers must be eating their lips at a low-cost way of getting literally in your face. Old scams have a way of seeming fresh and unexpected when they migrate to a fresh medium.

In particular, observe out for Stranded in [Foreign Location] scams. Voices can be hard to recognise reliably on poor-quality links, and movie may be unrecognisable. You most likely know the deal: a friend contacts you from an overseas excursion. They’ve lost everything – credit cards, passport, cash, hotel key! They need $1000 wired via cash transfer as soon as possible so they can afford to get to their feet. Help!

Check via an alternative channel if your friend indeed is in trouble. Give them a phone call. Ask a mutual friend. Is the friend-in-trouble even in [Foreign Location]?

And see out for Fake Support Call scams. Again, you can imagine the story. The caller is “from Facebook,” or “with Skype”. They’re calling from the hacked account of a friend – unusual, of course, but this is an emergency! – to advise all the friends of that friend that they, too, may be compromised.

Could you quickly check for an error in the Event Viewer? Oh, no! Not the dreaded “Service Failed To Begin” error! What good fortune! The caller just happens to be able to help you. Just $300 and the trouble will go away. (That bit is true. $300 and they’ll stop haranguing you. For the time being.)

Drape up. You didn’t ask for help, so even if you think you need help now, consult a real-world friend you know and trust. Ask them to guide you.

Here’s some straight-talking advice on this issue:

There’s no reason why you can’t have geysers of joy with this fresh Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype venture. Just don’t let the novelty of it lead you astray.

Facebook movie talk – what could possibly go wrong? Naked Security

Naked Security

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Facebook has just announced its movie talk service, however it’s officially named Movie Calling. Presumably that gives it a bit more cachet than a mere “talk” service.

It’s powered by Skype, which is most likely an excellent thing. You have very likely already determined whether you trust Skype and its technology, so you’re not sailing entirely into the unknown on that score.

And Skype is now wielded by Microsoft, a company you’ve most likely also already determined whether you trust or not. (If you are reading this on a Windows computer, an accurate very first approximation is that you do.)

Microsoft, despite being the archetype of closed-source software vendors, has consistently improved its attitude to security over the past twenty years, when it very first wandered into the security field with a badge-engineered version of Central Point Anti-Virus.

Microsoft wields Skype. Skype and Facebook have joined compels.

Microsoft is much fatter – and used to being much thicker – than Facebook. Microsoft has many more developers than Facebook. Many more of those many more developers are involved with security. And Microsoft is not as much joy as Facebook. Joy is good, but like many things, too much joy often gets in the way of security.

Perhaps, then, Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype will cause some of Redmond’s recognition of the long-term value of security to grope off on the social networking giant.

In the meantime, don’t let your guard down just because you’re movie calling directly from Facebook, where you’re used to having joy. In particular, review who your friends are.

And see out for calls from hijacked accounts, or from borderline “friends”, just as you ought to do via any other messaging service, including email.

Scammers must be slurping their lips at a low-cost way of getting literally in your face. Old scams have a way of seeming fresh and unexpected when they migrate to a fresh medium.

In particular, witness out for Stranded in [Foreign Location] scams. Voices can be hard to recognise reliably on poor-quality links, and movie may be unrecognisable. You very likely know the deal: a friend contacts you from an overseas tour. They’ve lost everything – credit cards, passport, cash, hotel key! They need $1000 wired via cash transfer as soon as possible so they can afford to get to their feet. Help!

Check via an alternative channel if your friend truly is in trouble. Give them a phone call. Ask a mutual friend. Is the friend-in-trouble even in [Foreign Location]?

And witness out for Fake Support Call scams. Again, you can imagine the story. The caller is “from Facebook,” or “with Skype”. They’re calling from the hacked account of a friend – unusual, of course, but this is an emergency! – to advise all the friends of that friend that they, too, may be compromised.

Could you quickly check for an error in the Event Viewer? Oh, no! Not the dreaded “Service Failed To Begin” error! What good fortune! The caller just happens to be able to help you. Just $300 and the trouble will go away. (That bit is true. $300 and they’ll stop haranguing you. For the time being.)

Drape up. You didn’t ask for help, so even if you think you need help now, consult a real-world friend you know and trust. Ask them to guide you.

Here’s some straight-talking advice on this issue:

There’s no reason why you can’t have geysers of joy with this fresh Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype venture. Just don’t let the novelty of it lead you astray.

Facebook movie talk – what could possibly go wrong? Naked Security

Naked Security

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Facebook has just announced its movie talk service, tho’ it’s officially named Movie Calling. Presumably that gives it a bit more cachet than a mere “talk” service.

It’s powered by Skype, which is most likely an excellent thing. You have very likely already determined whether you trust Skype and its technology, so you’re not sailing entirely into the unknown on that score.

And Skype is now wielded by Microsoft, a company you’ve most likely also already determined whether you trust or not. (If you are reading this on a Windows computer, an accurate very first approximation is that you do.)

Microsoft, despite being the archetype of closed-source software vendors, has consistently improved its attitude to security over the past twenty years, when it very first wandered into the security field with a badge-engineered version of Central Point Anti-Virus.

Microsoft possesses Skype. Skype and Facebook have joined coerces.

Microsoft is much thicker – and used to being much thicker – than Facebook. Microsoft has many more developers than Facebook. Many more of those many more developers are involved with security. And Microsoft is not as much joy as Facebook. Joy is good, but like many things, too much joy often gets in the way of security.

Perhaps, then, Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype will cause some of Redmond’s recognition of the long-term value of security to paw off on the social networking giant.

In the meantime, don’t let your guard down just because you’re movie calling directly from Facebook, where you’re used to having joy. In particular, review who your friends are.

And see out for calls from hijacked accounts, or from borderline “friends”, just as you ought to do via any other messaging service, including email.

Scammers must be eating their lips at a low-cost way of getting literally in your face. Old scams have a way of seeming fresh and unexpected when they migrate to a fresh medium.

In particular, observe out for Stranded in [Foreign Location] scams. Voices can be hard to recognise reliably on poor-quality links, and movie may be unrecognisable. You very likely know the deal: a friend contacts you from an overseas tour. They’ve lost everything – credit cards, passport, cash, hotel key! They need $1000 wired via cash transfer as soon as possible so they can afford to get to their feet. Help!

Check via an alternative channel if your friend indeed is in trouble. Give them a phone call. Ask a mutual friend. Is the friend-in-trouble even in [Foreign Location]?

And see out for Fake Support Call scams. Again, you can imagine the story. The caller is “from Facebook,” or “with Skype”. They’re calling from the hacked account of a friend – unusual, of course, but this is an emergency! – to advise all the friends of that friend that they, too, may be compromised.

Could you quickly check for an error in the Event Viewer? Oh, no! Not the dreaded “Service Failed To Commence” error! What good fortune! The caller just happens to be able to help you. Just $300 and the trouble will go away. (That bit is true. $300 and they’ll stop haranguing you. For the time being.)

Suspend up. You didn’t ask for help, so even if you think you need help now, consult a real-world friend you know and trust. Ask them to guide you.

Here’s some straight-talking advice on this issue:

There’s no reason why you can’t have geysers of joy with this fresh Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype venture. Just don’t let the novelty of it lead you astray.

Facebook movie talk – what could possibly go wrong? Naked Security

Naked Security

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Facebook has just announced its movie talk service, however it’s officially named Movie Calling. Presumably that gives it a bit more cachet than a mere “talk” service.

It’s powered by Skype, which is most likely an excellent thing. You have very likely already determined whether you trust Skype and its technology, so you’re not sailing entirely into the unknown on that score.

And Skype is now possessed by Microsoft, a company you’ve most likely also already determined whether you trust or not. (If you are reading this on a Windows computer, an accurate very first approximation is that you do.)

Microsoft, despite being the archetype of closed-source software vendors, has consistently improved its attitude to security over the past twenty years, when it very first wandered into the security field with a badge-engineered version of Central Point Anti-Virus.

Microsoft possesses Skype. Skype and Facebook have joined compels.

Microsoft is much fatter – and used to being much fatter – than Facebook. Microsoft has many more developers than Facebook. Many more of those many more developers are involved with security. And Microsoft is not as much joy as Facebook. Joy is good, but like many things, too much joy often gets in the way of security.

Perhaps, then, Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype will cause some of Redmond’s recognition of the long-term value of security to caress off on the social networking giant.

In the meantime, don’t let your guard down just because you’re movie calling directly from Facebook, where you’re used to having joy. In particular, review who your friends are.

And witness out for calls from hijacked accounts, or from borderline “friends”, just as you ought to do via any other messaging service, including email.

Scammers must be slurping their lips at a low-cost way of getting literally in your face. Old scams have a way of seeming fresh and unexpected when they migrate to a fresh medium.

In particular, witness out for Stranded in [Foreign Location] scams. Voices can be hard to recognise reliably on poor-quality links, and movie may be unrecognisable. You most likely know the deal: a friend contacts you from an overseas tour. They’ve lost everything – credit cards, passport, cash, hotel key! They need $1000 wired via cash transfer as soon as possible so they can afford to get to their feet. Help!

Check via an alternative channel if your friend truly is in trouble. Give them a phone call. Ask a mutual friend. Is the friend-in-trouble even in [Foreign Location]?

And witness out for Fake Support Call scams. Again, you can imagine the story. The caller is “from Facebook,” or “with Skype”. They’re calling from the hacked account of a friend – unusual, of course, but this is an emergency! – to advise all the friends of that friend that they, too, may be compromised.

Could you quickly check for an error in the Event Viewer? Oh, no! Not the dreaded “Service Failed To Commence” error! What good fortune! The caller just happens to be able to help you. Just $300 and the trouble will go away. (That bit is true. $300 and they’ll stop haranguing you. For the time being.)

Suspend up. You didn’t ask for help, so even if you think you need help now, consult a real-world friend you know and trust. Ask them to guide you.

Here’s some straight-talking advice on this issue:

There’s no reason why you can’t have geysers of joy with this fresh Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype venture. Just don’t let the novelty of it lead you astray.

Facebook movie talk – what could possibly go wrong? Naked Security

Naked Security

Post navigation

Facebook has just announced its movie talk service, however it’s officially named Movie Calling. Presumably that gives it a bit more cachet than a mere “talk” service.

It’s powered by Skype, which is most likely an excellent thing. You have very likely already determined whether you trust Skype and its technology, so you’re not sailing entirely into the unknown on that score.

And Skype is now possessed by Microsoft, a company you’ve very likely also already determined whether you trust or not. (If you are reading this on a Windows computer, an accurate very first approximation is that you do.)

Microsoft, despite being the archetype of closed-source software vendors, has consistently improved its attitude to security over the past twenty years, when it very first wandered into the security field with a badge-engineered version of Central Point Anti-Virus.

Microsoft wields Skype. Skype and Facebook have joined coerces.

Microsoft is much fatter – and used to being much thicker – than Facebook. Microsoft has many more developers than Facebook. Many more of those many more developers are involved with security. And Microsoft is not as much joy as Facebook. Joy is good, but like many things, too much joy often gets in the way of security.

Perhaps, then, Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype will cause some of Redmond’s recognition of the long-term value of security to caress off on the social networking giant.

In the meantime, don’t let your guard down just because you’re movie calling directly from Facebook, where you’re used to having joy. In particular, review who your friends are.

And see out for calls from hijacked accounts, or from borderline “friends”, just as you ought to do via any other messaging service, including email.

Scammers must be tonguing their lips at a low-cost way of getting literally in your face. Old scams have a way of seeming fresh and unexpected when they migrate to a fresh medium.

In particular, witness out for Stranded in [Foreign Location] scams. Voices can be hard to recognise reliably on poor-quality links, and movie may be unrecognisable. You very likely know the deal: a friend contacts you from an overseas journey. They’ve lost everything – credit cards, passport, cash, hotel key! They need $1000 wired via cash transfer as soon as possible so they can afford to get to their feet. Help!

Check via an alternative channel if your friend indeed is in trouble. Give them a phone call. Ask a mutual friend. Is the friend-in-trouble even in [Foreign Location]?

And witness out for Fake Support Call scams. Again, you can imagine the story. The caller is “from Facebook,” or “with Skype”. They’re calling from the hacked account of a friend – unusual, of course, but this is an emergency! – to advise all the friends of that friend that they, too, may be compromised.

Could you quickly check for an error in the Event Viewer? Oh, no! Not the dreaded “Service Failed To Begin” error! What good fortune! The caller just happens to be able to help you. Just $300 and the trouble will go away. (That bit is true. $300 and they’ll stop haranguing you. For the time being.)

Suspend up. You didn’t ask for help, so even if you think you need help now, consult a real-world friend you know and trust. Ask them to guide you.

Here’s some straight-talking advice on this issue:

There’s no reason why you can’t have geysers of joy with this fresh Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype venture. Just don’t let the novelty of it lead you astray.

Facebook movie talk – what could possibly go wrong? Naked Security

Naked Security

Post navigation

Facebook has just announced its movie talk service, tho’ it’s officially named Movie Calling. Presumably that gives it a bit more cachet than a mere “talk” service.

It’s powered by Skype, which is very likely an excellent thing. You have very likely already determined whether you trust Skype and its technology, so you’re not sailing entirely into the unknown on that score.

And Skype is now wielded by Microsoft, a company you’ve most likely also already determined whether you trust or not. (If you are reading this on a Windows computer, an accurate very first approximation is that you do.)

Microsoft, despite being the archetype of closed-source software vendors, has consistently improved its attitude to security over the past twenty years, when it very first wandered into the security field with a badge-engineered version of Central Point Anti-Virus.

Microsoft possesses Skype. Skype and Facebook have joined coerces.

Microsoft is much fatter – and used to being much thicker – than Facebook. Microsoft has many more developers than Facebook. Many more of those many more developers are involved with security. And Microsoft is not as much joy as Facebook. Joy is good, but like many things, too much joy often gets in the way of security.

Perhaps, then, Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype will cause some of Redmond’s recognition of the long-term value of security to knead off on the social networking giant.

In the meantime, don’t let your guard down just because you’re movie calling directly from Facebook, where you’re used to having joy. In particular, review who your friends are.

And observe out for calls from hijacked accounts, or from borderline “friends”, just as you ought to do via any other messaging service, including email.

Scammers must be tonguing their lips at a low-cost way of getting literally in your face. Old scams have a way of seeming fresh and unexpected when they migrate to a fresh medium.

In particular, witness out for Stranded in [Foreign Location] scams. Voices can be hard to recognise reliably on poor-quality links, and movie may be unrecognisable. You most likely know the deal: a friend contacts you from an overseas journey. They’ve lost everything – credit cards, passport, cash, hotel key! They need $1000 wired via cash transfer as soon as possible so they can afford to get to their feet. Help!

Check via an alternative channel if your friend truly is in trouble. Give them a phone call. Ask a mutual friend. Is the friend-in-trouble even in [Foreign Location]?

And see out for Fake Support Call scams. Again, you can imagine the story. The caller is “from Facebook,” or “with Skype”. They’re calling from the hacked account of a friend – unusual, of course, but this is an emergency! – to advise all the friends of that friend that they, too, may be compromised.

Could you quickly check for an error in the Event Viewer? Oh, no! Not the dreaded “Service Failed To Embark” error! What good fortune! The caller just happens to be able to help you. Just $300 and the trouble will go away. (That bit is true. $300 and they’ll stop haranguing you. For the time being.)

Dangle up. You didn’t ask for help, so even if you think you need help now, consult a real-world friend you know and trust. Ask them to guide you.

Here’s some straight-talking advice on this issue:

There’s no reason why you can’t have explosions of joy with this fresh Facebook + Microsoft-by-way-of-Skype venture. Just don’t let the novelty of it lead you astray.

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