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Facebook 'Secret Widget' not our fault, Zango CEO says

Ellen Messmer By Ellen Messmer
The Facebook 'Secret Crush' widget which has tricked millions of Facebook users into downloading spyware was not our idea, Zango CEO Keith Smith says Read full story

Senior Editor Ellen Messmer covers security for Network World. Contact her at emessmer@nww.com.

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