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IT security teams across the globe must be getting used to requests to ban employee access to certain websites. After the recent worm outbreak on Facebook and MySpace, the social networking sites and security experts are working to prevent future attacks. Two Republican congressmen from Illinois have proposed legislation that would update the Social Security card for the age of cybercrime. Social networking giant Facebook has defended its security and privacy controls in the face of criticism from industry experts, at this year's Infosecurity Europe show in London. A new website is designed to create a social network for white-hat hackers. The site, House of Hackers, went live on Monday and already has 500 members. The Privacy Commissioner Karen Curtis has entered the privacy debate surrounding social networking sites announcing a new FAQ section on its website that helps minimise risks associated with the activity. Users who remain vulnerable to an ActiveX photo uploader vulnerability used on many websites are now being targeted in active attacks, researchers from Symantec said today. New worms attacking social networking sites Facebook and MySpace have been uncovered. IT experts at ISSE show warn firms to step up physical security measures to protect data. Scammers have turned to social networking site LinkedIn in a bid to bypass corporate spam filters, a security firm warned today.. The University of Missouri is the latest university to fall victim to cybercrime, after hackers breached a database and lifted more than 20,000 Social Security numbers (SSNs). A security and privacy breach that made personal Facebook photos available to unwelcome visitors could have had real consequences for businesses, experts said. The social networking site has been hit by a legal complaint that claims it has failed to gain users' permission to distribute their information. Security researchers claim to have uncovered a new wave of attacks in which profiles on Facebook are used to post images of child torture.. The personal information - including Social Security numbers - of 71,000 Indiana state health care workers were accessed by a hacker in January. Cyber-crooks are using new technologies and reinventing forms of social engineering to ensnare consumers and businesses, security experts warn. Social networking sites are a security minefield, so we have created some exercises to test for vulnerabilities. The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment and planning to schedule public meetings to evaluate the use of Social Security numbers (SSNs) by private organisations, the agency announced this week. People using social networking sites are at risk of becoming victims of identity theft, warned a credit information provider. Facebook users are being warned that the popular social networking site accidentally exposed personal information about its members this week.