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Need a platform to practice your hack foo, or just have a general interest and want to have a mess around.

Then Damn Vulnerable Linux is just the ticket. Version 1.5 has just been released, and it sounds promising. DVL is a Linux Distro Live CD, so no need to worry about breaking your machine, just boot up, and get hacktastic.

Enjoy – http://www.damnvulnerablelinux.org/

I have said it many times to people I know, and know a survey backs up my fears.

A recent survery of HR staff and business managers say they visit social networking sites when reviewing prospective applicants.
So as well as using your CV to gather information and form an opinion of you, they will now use those naked pictures, and rude comments on your wall to help make a decision to interview you.

I am sure many people in the know will have locked down their profile from prying eyes, but its still a risk none the less.

I personally dont have a FaceBook account as I am a paranoid security guy, however I would recommend a few thoughts are in your mind if you are using social networking sites.

• Dont allow anyone who is not a real friend (known person) to join your network
• Dont allow anyone not in your friends network to view your profile
• Think about what information is in your profile (Date of birth, address, email address, employer, interests. Does this need to be in there?)
• Just ask yourself if the information you are sharing was to be known by a total stranger, what would it matter to you

Updated : 23-02-2009

Here is a link to the top 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook Should Know