‘Pinterest Scams on the Rise: Protect Yourself [PICS]’ – ‘Mashable’

The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Pinterest Scams on the Rise: Protect Yourself [PICS]”.

Sam Laird says, “The popularity of picture-based service Pinterest also makes it an increased target for scams, according to one online security expert who spoke to Mashable.

Pinterest’s simple, intuitive interface — fueling its popularity — also makes it an easier target for scammers than other social networks, says Catalin Cosoi, chief security researcher at the antivirus software provider BitDefender”.

Pinterest Scams on the Rise: Protect Yourself [PICS]

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