More than 132 million people visited Facebook in June compared with 117.5 million that viewed MySpace that month. Facebook's growth in worldwide users has helped it rise to the top. More than 580 million people access social network sites worldwide.

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Microsoft Windows has set a record, but it's probably one they'd rather not celebrate. USA Today reports that Microsoft has released a record 26 patches on Tuesday's Windows update -- of those, 17 are listed as "critical." Microsoft says there's a security hole in its Active X control that could let hackers in and take control of your computer. The company suggests you install the patches to keep your computer safe.

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Speaking of computer safety, the need for online privacy has never been greater. Finding ways to surf online and keep your personal information personal can be quite a challenge. One way you can surf the net safely is to do so anonymously. And that's what a program called Anonymizer does, although a $29 dollar a year product that basically hides your real identity by encrypting your personal information and masking the IP address of your computer.

Now your IP address is your PC's unique digital fingerprint, used from online scamsters, snoops and con artists to track and build profiles of your Internet usage. This program also flashes a warning should you stumble across phony sites used by online criminals to trick you into disclosing personal information.