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Fraud - 26 posts found << < 1 2 > >>
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Keeping our kids safe while they play online. |
| 9/3/2010 6:05:57 AM |
Online gaming: Help kids play it safe |
You can help keep your child's gaming experiences safe, age-appropriate, friendly, fun, and even educational. The key is to educate yourself -- about the gaming community, game ratings, and how to use the privacy and safety tools built into the games. Also learn the difference between online gaming and gambling, and teach your kids the... Read More |
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These Keys open alot of doors for some people! |
| 8/29/2010 5:46:51 AM |
SiteKey sucksI've used Bank of America to do my online banking in the past and their SiteKey "technology" always irritated the hell out of me because it led me to believe that Bank of America thought I was: a) a criminal and/or: b) an idiot instead of: c) a customer The basic idea behind SiteKey is that when you log in to your account, you're shown a photo of, say, an... Read More |
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| scams, identity theft, fraud, credit, protection, internet security, hackers, credit cards, drivers license, spam, |
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Keeping your computer safe at all times. |
| 8/25/2010 7:36:33 AM |
Cyber Security TipsCyber Security Tips describe and offer advice about common security issues for non-technical computer users.
General information General security |
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Is your money really safe in a bank? |
| 8/13/2010 7:13:06 AM |
Hackers siphon cash from British bank accounts (AFP) – 1 day ago SAN FRANCISCO — A US cyber security firm on Wednesday warned that hackers using a sophisticated "Zeus" virus were siphoning cash from online accounts at a British financial institution. Cyber thieves have made off with more than 675,000 pounds since early July and "the attack is still... Read More |
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| scams, identity theft, fraud, credit, protection, internet security, hackers, credit cards, drivers license, spam, |
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Don't turn on your computer without it! |
| 8/9/2010 6:04:37 AM |
What You Should Know About FirewallsIt's 2 a.m. Do you know what your PC is doing? If not, you're probably not running a firewall to protect your system from hackers and malcontents.Michael Desmond, PC World Nov 25, 2004 1:00 am
Scott Rolf knows trouble when he sees it. An IT director for a law firm near Cleveland, Ohio, Rolf was asked by a friend to check out the new Web... Read More |
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Ever wanted to know how to spy on someone? |
| 7/26/2010 6:15:29 AM |
 How to find out what you have been doing on the computerBy Emily Lambert, eHow Contributing WriterWhile you're using your computer to create files and images and to surf the Internet, it's keeping a record of what you do on the computer for your convenience. If you need to find documents that you've created, or see what homework you've completed, you'll find records of your... Read More |
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Whats in a name anyways? |
| 7/15/2010 6:31:46 AM |
Computer Virus HoaxesAs a general rule, acting on forwarded email warnings is not one of the best ways to protect yourself from viruses — and not just because the majority of such warnings are hoaxes. In a sense, all virus warnings are misleading because they lend the false impression that as long we watch out for specific file attachments, we'll be safe. Not so! |
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Protect yourself at all times! |
| 7/3/2010 6:18:46 AM |
 Credit Card Scams by Peter Jon White Having had a web business since 1997, I've gotten used to scam artists trying to extract cash or free products from me. Most of these scammers are from Nigeria and Indonesia, where credit card fraud is considered a sport, much like soccer, only the participants get paid better. Their most common ploy is to place a large order for bike... Read More |
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To debit or not to debit. |
| 6/10/2010 6:42:16 AM |
 ATM/Debit Cards: What consumers need to know about greater fraud risk, card blocking, and debit card fees. - Debit card liability could cost you a lot -- while credit card liability only $50, by law.
- Debit cards used with signatures make banks a lot of money.
- Debit card blocking a problem.
SUMMARY: A debit card is an ATM card with a VISA or Mastercard logo on it. [VISA calls them... Read More |
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| scams, identity theft, fraud, credit, protection, internet security, hackers, credit cards, drivers license, spam, |
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All is not fair in gaming online!. |
| 6/4/2010 3:57:27 AM |
Security Issues of Online Gaming
by Greg ByrneThis article looks at several of the issues regarding security aspects of online based games and virtual worlds. IntroductionAs online gaming becomes a billion dollar industry and game companies are making revenue from subscription charges, new problems emerge which need to be taken very seriously. Online games containing... Read More |
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How to tell a hacker from a spamer! |
| 5/27/2010 5:50:49 AM |
Fighting Back Against Email Spammers, Internet Hackers, and other Web Thieves
 The following article resulted from my experience in dealing with spammers, hackers, and other web thieves; during my tenure as webmaster of InfoHQ.com for the last 10 years. When I first started InfoHQ.com in 1998, the Internet was a safer, kinder place. There were very few email... Read More
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A whole new way to get your attention! |
| 5/16/2010 8:43:23 AM |
New Spam Targeting Facebook Users Is Invisible to Most Virus Scans, Says Expert
ScienceDaily (Mar. 22, 2010) — Cyber-criminals are using fake e-mails to target Facebook users and deliver computer viruses that were being detected only by one-third of the 42 most common anti-virus products as of 12 noon March 18, says a leading cyber-crime researcher at the University of... Read More |
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| scams, identity theft, fraud, credit, protection, internet security, hackers, credit cards, drivers license, spam, |
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Spam; Its not whats for dinner anymore! |
| 5/6/2010 5:53:13 AM |
Victim Stories
 Taking advantage of the elderly…
Be it the internet or by phone or in the mail - it all is the same when it comes to fraudulent offers from unscrupulous manipulators of the con game. My mother, before she died, was victim to these cons on more occasions that I even know… ›› more I should have listened to my head instead of my heart…
I should have listened to my... Read More |
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Viruses in online games: "the modern day mafia" |
| 5/1/2010 5:39:46 AM |
- Lavasoft representatives reveal why virus attacks on video games is a problem that has increased over 600 percent in the last year.
Viruses and malware are words not normally linked to video games, that is until you talk to Michael Helander, VP of Sales and Marketing at Lavasoft. His software company has developed a new product, Ad-Aware Game Edition, that's designed to... Read More |
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Making money off you without you knowing it! |
| 4/25/2010 3:35:28 AM |
 Spyware is Internet jargon for Advertising Supported software (Adware). It is a way for shareware authors to make money from a product, other than by selling it to the users. There are several large media companies that offer them to place banner ads in their products in exchange for a portion of the revenue from banner sales. This way, you don't have to pay for the software... Read More |
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Dont go shopping with these guys! |
| 4/9/2010 3:55:55 AM |
Mystery Shoppers Scams: 7 Ways Crooks Try To Fool You
A new alert about mystery shopper scams has been issued by IC3, the multi-agency US group that includes the FBI and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The organization -- IC3 stands for Internet Crime Complaints Center -- fears that the economic downturn is luring thousands of unsuspecting victims into believing they've... Read More |
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The golden rule to happiness |
| 3/20/2010 6:15:37 AM |
Online Security |
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Scammers have got a new bag of tricks for you! |
| 3/15/2010 5:49:45 AM |
Top Five Online ScamsYou might think Web surfers have started to wise up to Internet rip-offs. But you'd be wrong. Here's how scammers are trying to dupe you today.Dan Tynan Mar 8, 2005 10:00 pm After years of trying to recover from the dot-com hangover, the Internet is booming again. Online retail sales increased by 26 percent in 2004, according to comScore Networks. In... Read More |
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The last place you expect a virus! |
| 2/10/2010 8:38:07 AM |
Virus Infects Space Station Laptops (Again)Viruses intended to steal passwords and send them to a remote server infected laptops in the  International Space Station in July, NASA confirmed Tuesday. And according to NASA, this wasn’t the first infection. "This is not the first time we have had a worm or a... Read More |
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Everything you wanted to know about Paypal |
| 2/3/2010 6:55:38 AM |
PayPal 101: What exactly is PayPal?By guest author, Joanna Gil January, 2010 Answer: PayPal is the world's most popular "middleman service" for online purchasing. Where moneygrams and wire transfers were the standard in the 20th century, today over 99 million Internet users prefer to use PayPal to send money to each other via email. PayPal has become such a... Read More |
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Fraud - 26 posts found << < 1 2 > >>
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International Space Station in July, NASA confirmed Tuesday.
