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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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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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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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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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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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Winning the war on spam |
| 12/20/2010 12:52:57 PM |
Fight Spam on the Internet!| You have probably seen an increase in the amount of "junk mail" which shows up in your email box, or on your favorite newsgroup. The activities of a small number of people are becoming a bigger problem for the Internet. We have been actively engaged in fighting spam for years. Since we presented this site to the public in 1996, we have... 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Identity theft |
| 10/2/2009 6:00:02 AM |
Identity Theft is on the Rise - Protect yourself Today Do you bank, shop or chat to friends online? If your answer is yes you need to protect your identity online. Most of us do not think of online identity protection and we don’t realize the risk we put ourselves everyday. This is how many of us become victims of online scams. You do not have to be a Victim of Spammers!
Toge... Read More |
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