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Fraud - 42 posts found << < 1 2 3 > >>
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You might have been compromised and not even know it! |
| 4/8/2011 1:11:09 PM |
Email Breach: 8 Ways to Protect Yourselfby Jane Bryant Quinn
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Opt out of marketing data bases! Do it now! And don't give out any personal information in response to an email, even if it appears to come from your bank or favorite store.
Another major hacker attack last week exposed the names and emails of millions of consumers to cyber criminals — and... Read More |
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| scams, identity theft, fraud, credit, protection, internet security, hackers, credit cards, drivers license, spam, |
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The Lifelock Scam And Why You Should Avoid Their Hard Sell |
| 4/4/2011 2:47:30 PM |
Learning From The Todd Davis Social Security Affair.
January 21st, 2011
When Todd Davis waved his social security number in front of the cameras to show his ‘total belief’ in the Lifelock service at least 13 identity thieves said “thank you very much” and promptly stole the Lifelock CEO’s identity. Loans, cell phone and utility accounts up and down the country were opened up... Read More |
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Where do we draw the line to the 1st amendment. |
| 3/29/2011 10:55:43 AM |
The parents of a woman killed in New York are suing Facebook, after a paramedic took pictures of their daughter's corpse and posted them on the social networking site. CBS News reports that on the second anniversary of Caroline Wimmer's murder, her parents say they are still trying to get by a day at a time.... Read More |
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| scams, identity theft, fraud, credit, protection, internet security, hackers, credit cards, drivers license, spam, |
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Facebook is the new frontier for fraud |
| 3/23/2011 1:22:34 PM |
Biggest Facebook Security Threatsby Kathy Kristof
Friday, March 18, 2011
Forget those phishing emails that attempt to get your credit card or bank sign-in information. When crooks want to know how to get into your bank account, they post a message on Facebook. These messages appear so innocuous and so appropriate in the Facebook setting that you are likely to not only get... Read More |
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| scams, identity theft, fraud, credit, protection, internet security, hackers, credit cards, drivers license, spam, |
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Play it safe when gambling online. |
| 3/19/2011 9:27:44 AM |
Is it safe to play online casinos Probably the most asked online gambling question by players new to the Internet entertainment is whether it is safe to play at the online casinos. Unfortunately, there is no one word answer to this question, it could be safe and it could be quite dangerous. The first thing you should know about gambling online is the best place to find the... Read More |
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10 tips to make you a safer shopper online. |
| 3/9/2011 4:49:43 PM |
Watch out for these 10 common scams
On Tuesday March 1, 2011, 3:00 am EST Whether it’s fake checks, bogus products and services, or identity theft, it seems as if there’s always someone out there trying to make suckers out of us. In the first six months of 2010, scams reported to the fraud center at the National Consumers League cost victims an average of $810. It’s not always... Read More |
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| scams, identity theft, fraud, credit, protection, internet security, hackers, credit cards, drivers license, spam, |
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Peek A Boo I See You; Webcam Hacking, A new form of voyeurism |
| 2/19/2011 11:30:49 AM |
Ohio Man Gets 25 Years For Hacking Into Webcams, Recording Minors A U.S. Attorney calls the Dayton man, who also distributed some of the recordings, a 'high-tech video voyeur.'
By Sharon Gaudin, Information Week
July 12, 2007 12:40 PM
Mark Wayne Miller, 47, of Dayton, had pled guilty in January 2006 to one count of computer intrusion, as well as to one count of sexual... Read More |
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| scams, identity theft, fraud, credit, protection, internet security, hackers, credit cards, drivers license, spam, |
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To Game or not to game, whats really safe?. |
| 2/4/2011 1:59:27 PM |
Play games online safelyMultiplayer computer and video games are fun but not risk-freePlaying games online with other people is great fun but you need to take care. What are multiplayer games?Many computer and video games can be played online against other players over the internet. This is good fun and human players are better competition than a computer-controlled... Read More |
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Look out for hidden pitfalls with online gaming. |
| 1/6/2011 9:44:16 AM |
The Invisible Hazards of Online Games Playing online games is one of the most common hobbies that people engage themselves at nowadays. When work or school is already taking its toll, it just seems so natural for some to take a relaxing break in front of the computer where much-needed enjoyment is just a click away. In fact, a study conducted by the NPD Group about industry... Read More |
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Do you know what your computer repairmen are really up to?. |
| 11/28/2010 10:29:40 AM |
Computer Virus Leads to $20 Million Scam Targeting Pianist Composer
By Kim Zetter, November 9, 2010
A noted classical pianist, composer and Latin music producer found himself drawn into an elaborate years-long extortion scheme that cost him between $6 and $20 million after he brought his laptop into a computer repairman to help rid it of a virus. The alleged fraudsters, a... Read More |
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| scams, identity theft, fraud, credit, protection, internet security, hackers, credit cards, drivers license, spam, |
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Ho! Ho! Ho!, Somebody wants to take advantage of you online this year! |
| 11/18/2010 9:05:10 AM |
The 12 most dangerous online scamsConsumers would be wise to beware of the most commons scams of the season before heading online to book travel and do holiday shopping. McAfee revealed the 12 most dangerous online scams that computer users should be cautious of this holiday season.
1. iPad offer scams
With Apple products topping most shopping lists this holiday season,... Read More |
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| scams, identity theft, fraud, credit, protection, internet security, hackers, credit cards, drivers license, spam, |
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Tips to prevent online fraud |
| 10/21/2010 9:09:11 AM |
Protecting yourself from online fraud
Online fraud (also known as Internet fraud), refers to schemes designed to swindle cash, personal information, or financial information from unsuspecting online consumers and investors. Online criminals are adept at creating fraudulent emails, offers and websites that look almost exactly the same as legitimate ones. Typical online scams... Read More |
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Exploiting Online Games: Virtual World Security |
| 10/9/2010 7:54:56 AM |
Exploiting Online Games Exploiting Online Games, a book by Gary McGraw and Greg Hoglund, is being released today. The book talks concretely about security problems and attacks on online games. This is a fascinating laboratory for exploring security issues. I wrote the book's foreword. Here it is: It's wise to learn from your mistakes. It's wiser still to learn from... Read More |
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Will the real human please identify themself. Captcha's and what they mean. |
| 10/5/2010 8:53:00 AM |
Editorial May 13 by Timothy James Duffy
Are You Human? CAPTCHA's Many Ways of Asking the Same Question
Are you human? For most of you, hopefully, the answer is yes. Throughout the years, CAPTCHA has provided us with a number of ways to answer the same question. Why? Well, the answer is in the question: to make sure that you are a living, breathing, real human being. Why would... Read More |
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Things to watch when shopping online. |
| 9/25/2010 3:52:09 PM |
Shopping Safely Online
Online Fraud Red Flags
The Internet is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and offers shopping that can be just as safe as stores or mail orders. But unless consumers learn to identify online fraud indicators, those who buy online can open themselves up to the same scams that are common with offline shopping. On the Web, cyberspace crooks have the... Read More |
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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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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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| scams, identity theft, fraud, credit, protection, internet security, hackers, credit cards, drivers license, spam, |
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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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