[4/6/2008]

Phishers target Google Lively

Google recently deployed its own social networking platform, called Google Lively, which has come under the phisher's radar.

Google Lively, currently in Beta stage, is similar to another application called Second Life, by Linden Labs. Lively is even being referred to as the “Second Life killer”.

Google Lively users can embed the application into their Web sites using Google widgets, just as YouTube videos can be embedded into a blog, MySpace or Facebook account. From there they can create their own “room” for site visitors to chat/socialise in. Google Lively allows for customisable characters and personal rooms.

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