Category Archives: Privacy

the JoshMeister on Security: How to Preview Shortened URLs (TinyURL, bit.ly, is.gd, and more)

Posted on November 26, 2010 by

On many social networks, it’s a common practice to use shortened redirect URLs rather than linking directly to the (often much longer) original URL of a page. This is especially common when character limits are imposed, such as Twitter’s 140 … Continue reading →

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Would You Have Spotted the Fraud? — Krebs on Security

Posted on February 15, 2010 by

Card skimmers, in some respects, are rather impressive devices.  Designed to be invisible, they can be installed by criminals on ATMs, gas pumps, or essentially anything else with a card slot.  The principle is easy…your card gets scanned when you … Continue reading →

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Be Cautious With 2010 Census Workers

Posted on December 23, 2009 by

My hope is that most of you have already seen this information but it’s worth a repeat as we roll into 2010… “The big question is – how do you tell the difference between a U.S. Census worker and a … Continue reading →

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Five Myths About Cybersecurity

Posted on December 22, 2009 by

A short read on a few myths surrounding your safety and security while online.  The bottom line is that you are responsible for your own safety and your own security.  Government can do things to help, but the effectiveness of … Continue reading →

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Infosecurity (UK) – RSA Europe: Identity theft is too easy and can even be automated says IT security expert

Posted on October 31, 2009 by

A followup on the article I posted yesterday… This describes a presentation that was given during a security conference where the presenter went through the steps he took to obtain the data necessary to steal an identity.  Not altogether easy … Continue reading →

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Identity theft a growing menace to social networkers – The Irish Times – Fri, Oct 23, 2009

Posted on October 30, 2009 by

This is a great article about the dangers of social networking.  I’ll agree, it’s fun and I enjoy making connections with people I haven’t seen in years.  It is, however, a risk. Post a birthday here, a mother’s name there, … Continue reading →

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