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. Unlike Facebook or Twitter, where
clever sentences and closed networks add
obstacles for would-be scammers, a simple
eye-catching photo can entrap imprudent
Pinterest users and spread quickly.
"It's very tricky because, so far, for
Facebook and Twitter it's quite easy to spot
a scam — you have to install an app or follow
a certain link," Cosoi says. "With
Pinterest, on the other hand, it's only a
picture you have to click on or re-pin."
Most Pinterest scams so far involve surveys,
and are the most common plots across all
social media sites, according to Cosoi. A
seemingly great offer for a discounted service
or product will first ask users for personal
information.
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