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ARMENIAN USERS OF SOCIAL NETWORKS SHOULD KEEP INTERNET SECURITY IN LIMELIGHT: EXPERT
YEREVAN, June 19./ARKA/. The Armenian users of social networks
should not forget about Internet security, said Samvel Martirosyan,
information security expert and popular blogger in Armenia.
"They should always remember that the social networks are not a kitchen
where any conversation stays locked," he told reporters on Wednesday.
He said one should be always aware that some individuals or
intelligence services can record their telephone conversations and
get access to their personal data.
"In reference to this, I recommend to people to enter minimum of
personal data into these networks, not to forward to the other users
some private information, pictures and videos," he added.
Martirosyan also commented on the cases when hackers attack the
accounts of the users who shop online.
"It is not rare when Internet shops require credit card data,
however, after the transaction is made, the accounts of the users
may be hacked. Thus, choosing online shopping, users should always
be on alert," the expert said and added free wi-fi zones can appear
as most dangerous for security in this context.
According to some experts, there were nearly 1.4 million Internet
users in Armenia in February. Some average of 777, 186 users visited
Odnoklassniki social network on a daily basis in February, which was
by 15.3 % higher fr om a year earlier. Armenian users account for 2%
of Odnoklassniki's traffic.
According to Live Internet, less than 80,000 people
visit Vkontakte network, wh ereas 150,000 users log
in Facebook daily in Armenia. -0- - See more at:
http://telecom.arka.am/en/news/internet/armenian_users_of_social_networks_should_keep_inte rnet_security_in_limelight_expert_/#sthash.ygMcB2Pp.dpuf
YEREVAN, June 19./ARKA/. The Armenian users of social networks
should not forget about Internet security, said Samvel Martirosyan,
information security expert and popular blogger in Armenia.
"They should always remember that the social networks are not a kitchen
where any conversation stays locked," he told reporters on Wednesday.
He said one should be always aware that some individuals or
intelligence services can record their telephone conversations and
get access to their personal data.
"In reference to this, I recommend to people to enter minimum of
personal data into these networks, not to forward to the other users
some private information, pictures and videos," he added.
Martirosyan also commented on the cases when hackers attack the
accounts of the users who shop online.
"It is not rare when Internet shops require credit card data,
however, after the transaction is made, the accounts of the users
may be hacked. Thus, choosing online shopping, users should always
be on alert," the expert said and added free wi-fi zones can appear
as most dangerous for security in this context.
According to some experts, there were nearly 1.4 million Internet
users in Armenia in February. Some average of 777, 186 users visited
Odnoklassniki social network on a daily basis in February, which was
by 15.3 % higher fr om a year earlier. Armenian users account for 2%
of Odnoklassniki's traffic.
According to Live Internet, less than 80,000 people
visit Vkontakte network, wh ereas 150,000 users log
in Facebook daily in Armenia. -0- - See more at:
http://telecom.arka.am/en/news/internet/armenian_users_of_social_networks_should_keep_inte rnet_security_in_limelight_expert_/#sthash.ygMcB2Pp.dpuf