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Web Hackers Targeting Social Networking Sites

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Carlsbad-based Breach Security , a developer of Internet security software, has released the results of a security report, saying that nineteen percent of all online attacks in 2009 so far have been based on social networking sites. web sites to launch their hacking attempts.

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Loudvine Goes Live

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Los Angeles-based Loudvine.com , a new, Web 2.0-style, style, online community site focused on music fans, said today that it is now live in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County, and San Diego. Tags: loudvine music content social networking.

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Geni Connects With Facebook

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Hollywood-based Geni , the venture-backed firm which has developed an online, Web 2.0-style style genealogy and social networking web sites for families, has connected the company's service with the popular Facebook social networking web site.

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Websense Buys Defensio

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San Diego-based Websense said Tuesday that it has acquired Defensio, a provider of technology for dealing with spam on social networking and Web 2.0 WebSense said the buy would extend the firm's capabilities by providing visibility into spam posted on blogs, user forums, and social networking web sites.

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Geni Enhances Stats, Adds Gift Subscriptions

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Los Angeles-based Geni, an online genealogy and social networking site, upgraded the firm's services last night, adding new statistics features and gift accounts. The gift accounts will cost $50, and allow recipients to gain access to the site's additional features. Geni allows users to create online, Web 2.0-style

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Yammer Gets Top Prize At Tech Conference

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Geni is the online, Web 2.0-style style genealogy and social networking web site headed up by former PayPal founder David Sacks; the firm is venture backed by Charles River Ventures and Founders Fund. READ MORE>>

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Geni Expands Virtual Gifts

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Los Angeles-based Geni.com said today that the firm has enhanced its virtual gifts feature, the ability of the users of the family tree site to send each other birthday greetings and other gifts on the site. Geni runs a Web 2.0-style

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