I don’t know about you but I live and work on Facebook.  That is why I totally excited to introduce you to a wonderful new app created by BitDefender:  It is called safego and it was created specifically to protect your Facebook account. 

Brilliant, right?

 safego was designed to protect us from prying eyes and e-threats while also allowing us to safely access shared pictures, videos, and files. It curbs threats to personal privacy, spam attacks, and malware distribution campaigns.

How does it work?

Installing safego provides:

• Privacy protection- You’ll be warned when you should modify your Facebook privacy settings so that personal information isn’t exposed.
• Automatic scanning- Just press the “scan now” button to get a snapshot of your Facebook security status.
• 24/7 protection- Your account is protected even when you’re not logged into Facebook.
• Protection for your friends- You’ll have the ability to warn your friends about infected links in their Facebook accounts.

Since safego is in BETA version, BitDefender would like you to be a part of this new product by sharing your opinion during the final testing phase. Direct feedback will be used by the company to make final tweaks.

Here’s how you can help:

• Visit BitDefender’s safego Facebook app page to take a look at safego
• Submit any feedback via email to @bitdefender.com">safego@bitdefender.com

For more information about keeping yourself and your family safe online, I highly recommend you visit BitMoms.com, a community dedicated to providing free resources and a place for parents to seek advice about keeping children (and moms!) safe  on the internet.

Disclosure: I am sharing this information as a BitMom Blog Network Member.  No compensation was received for this post, however, I do receive a stipend to attend a blogging conference of my choice.

As you know by now, I am a proud member of the BitMoms Community where we talk technology, online safety and security.  The BitMoms site is a terrific resource for women who want to be stay informed.

So I am thrilled to announce that BitMoms will be conducting a Twitter party on Friday night with the lovely and talented Amy Bair of Resourceful Mommy.

Not only will the gals from BitMoms be discussing topics related to keeping your family safe online but they will also be giving away some fabulous prizes as well including:

• A year of free BitDefender 2011 Internet Security for EVERYONE(just follow the two super easy steps outlined in Amy’s post)
• $20 Target gift cards
• GRAND PRIZE- A netbook and the brand new BitDefender 2011 Total Security to keep that new machine of yours in tip top shape!

Sound like a ton of fun?  Absolutely!   Here are the details:

When: Friday, August 27th from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. ET

Where: #BitMoms on Twitter

How: Follow hostess @ResourcefulMom, and BitMoms representatives @BitMoms @BitDefender and @TechSavvyMama  Check out this post for more details!

Note: If you have never attended a Twitter party, read Amy’s How to Participate in a Twitter Party.

Would you be more likely to safeguard yourself from a computer virus or a human virus like H1N1? If you said computer virus, you are among the 49% of Americans who are more likely to protect yourself from attacks by malware such as spyware, Trojan horses, and phishing than bacteria that can cause viruses like the flu.

With millions of Americans storing critical data and personal information online, computer viruses carry increased threats to our daily lives.  The most common cause of computer malware are websites that download and install files without your consent.  They can also come from files on USB drives, portable hard drives, CDs, email attachments, and sites that share files.  The primary intent of viruses isn’t to harm the functionality of your computer.  Their main goal is to hide and live on your computer undetected so they can replicate and spread in order to provide their creator with profit.

Just like good hygiene and hand washing can prevent the spread of seasonal viruses, computer viruses are preventable. Independent research conducted by Kelton Research indicates that while we are more likely to ward off an attack on our computers, only 3 out of 5 of us are confident we would know the correct course of action to take if our computer was infected.

Here are some basic tips to prevent a computer virus: (more…)