Tag Archives: Security

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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New twist on scareware locks up your PC – Technology Live – USATODAY.com

Posted on October 21, 2009 by

This is a nasty one. I’ve warned before about the scareware threat where warning boxes pop up, tell you that you’re infected with some virus, and then tell you that the quick remedy is to “click here” to fix the … Continue reading →

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Sponsored search results lead to malware

Posted on October 8, 2009 by

A short story: A few days ago I recommended a software product to a friend of mine.  I provided the web address to the product but later that day when he went to download it my friend couldn’t remember the … Continue reading →

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Wireless Cybercriminals Target Clueless Vacationers – Science News | Science & Technology | Technology News – FOXNews.com

Posted on July 10, 2009 by

I’ve fallen into this bad habit on occasion as well.  The laptop is handy, I just need to check a few emails…I wonder if there is wifi available here…lucky me, I’m getting a pretty good signal… Take heed, just because … Continue reading →

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7 Practices for Computer Security

Posted on January 1, 2009 by

This web page presents a terrific checklist and primer for being safe on the Internet.  The items listed in the article are the following: Protect your personal information. Know who you’re dealing with. Use security software that updates automatically. Keep … Continue reading →

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