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07:45 16th June 2011
Users may find it difficult to spot cyber attacks as they are usually sent through trusted connection, according to Con Mallon, director of regional product marketing at online protection brand Norton.
He said it is "very, very difficult to determine" what is a social network attack.
"Because it's coming through from a friend, acquaintance, et cetera it gives it that level of authenticity, that level of trust," Mr Mallon explained.
But he went on to say users are now "aware of looking out for dodgy looking attachments or spelling or grammar mistakes that kind of give the game away" when it comes to emails.
He said this is because education provided by the IT security industry over the last few years is "helping people".
His comments emerged as research by Minter found the most popular reason for using social media is to keep in touch with friends – with 78 per cent using it for this in June 2011.
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