[HIB]People 'do not understand' the security risks of social networking

Britons do not fully understand the security risk involved with social networking, according to one expert. A report published earlier today (July 13th) by internet security firm Webroot revealed that 39 per cent of mobile device users utilise location-tracking applications. According to the study, more than half (55 per cent) worry that 'geolocation' will lead to a loss of privacy. David Bennett, Webroot's director of consumer business development for EMEA, said: 'People need to realise that you're not just posting any information about yourself just to a friend and that it's open to malicious code from hackers or certain sites.

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