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It's not as if online group interaction doesn't have enough challenges!! eWeek reports on a new type of virus identified by the Kaspersky has more details. Google squashed it by blocking the Santy search query. I saw the story here : Santy Worm Defaces Web Forums:

"The worm, known as Net-Worm.Perl.Santy.A or Santy, uses Google search to randomly find sites running phpBB and overwrites several different files to deface the forums.

By targeting the freely distributed phpBB, the defacement worm has become a major nightmare for some businesses that use the forum software to handle customer-service queries and other support issues."

I just finished writing the little piece I mentioned a few days ago on the history and skills of online facilitation. Ismael suggested that the technical side of it needed more emphasis in my piece (advice I used, thank you!). This sort of story reinforces that there are many risks that come with the technological territory!