June 20, 2011 -- As if looking for love weren't intimidating enough, online dating can have shattering consequences. Take Carole Markin, a TV producer in Hollywood who recently sued a dating website claiming she was brutally attacked at her home by a man she met online who, she later discovered, was a convicted sex offender. Thankfully, Markin's experience is not the norm, but it contains lessons for online daters.
How to Date Online Safely, From World's Top Web-Security Expert
Looking for love online? Be careful, and read this advice from the world's go-to expert on online security.
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