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It’s a common problem we’ve all seen before: An employee at work logs into their personal Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn page to see an interesting video link shared by a “friend.”  Once they click the link, a virus spreads throughout their account and onto their computer.  As a reoccurring problem in the workplace, organizations are left struggling to find a way to manage social media sites.

With many Internet applications such as online social media outlets and web services, the line between corporate and personal usage has quickly distorted, causing an increase in data loss and malware outbreaks. Services such as blogs, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn now pose a great threat in the workplace, despite their functionality and organizational benefits.

This post over at Secure computing is a must read if you want to understand more on how cyber criminals work and make money.

The article is very well written and easy to understand!