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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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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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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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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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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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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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How people go fishing and use you as bait! |
| 8/5/2010 6:34:05 AM |
How Phishing Works
Quick FactsPhishing is a scam where internet fraudsters send spam or pop-up messages to lure personal and financial information from unsuspecting victims. To avoid getting hooked: - Don't reply to email or pop-up messages that ask for personal or financial information, and don't click on links in the message. Don't cut and paste a link from the message into... Read More
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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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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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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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Play a game, lose a name!, |
| 1/4/2010 6:41:14 AM |
Online games and fraud: using games as baitWe all play games. Some play sports, some gamble, and for some people, life itself is a game. Even computer games have become an everyday phenomenon, with millions of people playing them. Some choose Tetris, others choose Counter Strike, and everyone has fun. The growth of the Internet has... Read More |
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International Space Station in July, NASA confirmed Tuesday.
