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What is the purpous of a computer virus? |
| 4/12/2011 6:19:37 AM |
Why do people create computer viruses?
As a computer technician, my clients frequently ask me “Why do people create computer viruses?”, especially after I have been called out to remove a virus from their computer. This is what I tell them.
There are hundreds of thousands of viruses out there (if not millions) and they often designed for different objectives. Most of them... Read More |
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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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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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An " Apple" a day keeps the virus away!. |
| 3/26/2011 9:23:38 AM |
Mac OS X doesn’t get PC viruses. And its built-in defenses help keep you safe from other malware without the hassle of constant alerts and sweeps.
Defense against viruses and other malware. With virtually no effort on your part, Mac OS X offers a multilayered system of defenses against viruses and other malicious applications, or malware. For example, it prevents hackers... Read More |
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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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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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Who's the new big brother today of the 21st century?. |
| 1/25/2011 11:14:26 AM |
Keep Employees, Customers Separate From ‘Friends’ on Facebook
Published on: Monday, January 24, 2011
At a time when social networking has blurred the lines of our professional and personal lives, it is important to selectively monitor who has access to your personal information on Facebook. Pay attention to your company’s needs and whether a... Read More |
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A new virus to worry about. |
| 1/15/2011 8:31:40 AM |
Beware of Real kamasutra.pps.exe computer virusLondon, Jan 15: The Kama Sutra virus, which affected millions of computers in 2006, is back again. Many security experts have warned about the spread of new Kama Sutra virus in the form of a Powerpoint presentation
Experts added that it's very difficult to remove the virus once it is infected the computer. The virus spread... Read More |
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Ever wonder what a credit card thief is thinking?. |
| 1/13/2011 8:40:43 AM |
Secrets of a Former Credit Card Thief
by Michelle Crouch
Thursday, January 13, 2011
We've all heard the standard tips about preventing identity theft and credit card fraud. But what would a real identity thief tell you if he had the chance? Dan DeFelippi, who was convicted of credit card fraud and ID theft in 2004, says simply this: You can't be too careful. [Click here to... Read More |
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Not everybody is your friend on facebook. |
| 1/11/2011 7:52:02 AM |
What Your Facebook Profile May Be Telling ID Thieves
by Jennifer Waters
Monday, January 10, 2011
Seemingly harmless information can help ID thieves unlock key to your identity
Your pet's name is a fraudster's best friend. You may think you're revealing precious little when you tell your Facebook friends that you're dressing your pooch, Puddles, in your favorite color, red, for... Read More |
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War is declared on the virus |
| 12/26/2010 10:22:53 AM |
Virus warStay connected — but be aware of bogus e-mails
By Trevor Stokes
Staff Writer
Published: Sunday, December 26, 2010 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 11:27 p.m. The past year reached a new record high for bogus e-mails that clog people's inboxes and can release damaging and costly viruses on computers. Nearly 90 percent of sent e-mail is a ruse... Read More |
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How somebody gets into your computer. |
| 12/3/2010 7:59:20 AM |
How Hackers Workby Jonathan Strickland
Thanks to the media, the word "hacker" has gotten a bad reputation. The word summons up thoughts of malicious computer users finding new ways to harass people, defraud corporations, steal information and maybe even destroy the economy or start a war by infiltrating military computer systems. While there's no denying that there are... 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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It's time to go shopping for the holidays. |
| 11/21/2010 8:52:35 AM |
Don't let 'ho ho ho' time online leave you saying 'no no no!'
By Cameron Huddleston Sunday, November 21, 2010 Shopping online can be a great way to avoid the crowds, compare prices with ease and find deals. But it can also put you at risk of becoming a victim of identity theft if you don't take the proper precautions. To keep your personal information safe, here are things... Read More |
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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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A different take on computer viruses |
| 11/15/2010 9:24:23 AM |
New Computer Virus ListOPRAH WINFREY VIRUS: Your 200MB hard drive suddenly shrinks to 80MB, and then slowly expands back to 200MB. AT&T VIRUS: Every three minutes it tells you what great service you are getting. MCI VIRUS: Every three minutes it reminds you that you're paying too much for the AT&T virus. PAUL REVERE VIRUS: This revolutionary virus does not horse... Read More |
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Sometimes Sharing is not such a good thing!. |
| 11/7/2010 6:12:40 AM |
Privacy Watch: The Danger of Too Much File Sharing If you trade rare jazz tracks on a free file-swapping service, you need to worry about more than just the wrath of the recording industry: You could inadvertently end up sharing sensitive information, like passwords or tax returns, with other users.
That's exactly what happened to "Bob" (not his real name), who... Read More |
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Firefox under Fire |
| 10/27/2010 1:03:40 PM |
Mozilla Warns of Unpatched Firefox Flaw Used in Attacks
Mozilla developers are scrambling to fix a new Firefox browser bug being used by criminals to install malicious software on victims' computers. The flaw was uncovered Tuesday by security vendor Norman, which said that it learned of the bug after analyzing attack code surreptitiously installed on the Nobel Peace Prize... Read More |
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