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Tag Archives: Security
How Secure Are You Online: The Checklist
Excellent article posted on Lifehacker discussing things we can do to stay more secure on-line.
the JoshMeister on Security: How to Preview Shortened URLs (TinyURL, bit.ly, is.gd, and more)
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
Malware Threatens to Sue BitTorrent Downloaders
Peer-to-peer file sharing is a major source of viruses, trojans, and other malware. On service calls, I’ve frequently found Limewire downloads or Torrents that served as the entry point for malicious software. Be careful where you download from and be … Continue reading
N.Y. Firm Faces Bankruptcy from $164,000 E-Banking Loss — Krebs on Security
While it’s true that viruses are a nuisance, there are cases where it becomes criminal in the extreme. The article below discusses a case where a business person was using her computer as she normally would for online banking. She … Continue reading
Would You Have Spotted the Fraud? — Krebs on Security
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
Be Cautious With 2010 Census Workers
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
Five Myths About Cybersecurity
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
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
