Archive for June, 2007
Washington Post - Security Fix blogger Brian Krebs was online Friday, June 22 at 11 a.m. ET to provide advice on how to protect yourself and your personal information online. Thanks D.C. It sounds like the computer you’re talking about is a work machine? Why not have
Willoughby police searching for couple in identity theft investigation
0 Comments Published June 23rd, 2007 inWKYC - WILLOUGHBY - Willoughby police have released surveillance photos of a couple that allegedly used an elderly’s woman’s identity and stolen bank cards. According to police, the 90-year-old woman was shopping at a clothing store in Willoughby when her
Marylanders due weapon in preventing identity theftBaltimore Sun - ‘Maxed Out’: Credit addictions […]
I actually wrote a post about this person awhile back and how he was able to bypass eBay’s security measures to send phishing scams to unsuspecting visitors. Well, not only does it look like he has done it again, but it also appears that he has done it at least on three occasions. […]
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Suspect in ‘phishing‘ scheme indicted Safety briefs Bloomington man charged in pot-growing operation Witness advocate charged with bribery Maplewood officer returns to work after suspension conviction As an advocate for victims and witnesses for the
PayPal using security tokens Computerworld - This was shown a while back when Brian […]
YouTube Plastered with Over 40 Security Vulnerabilities
0 Comments Published June 21st, 2007 in Hackers, Computer ProtectionWith YouTube being in the top 5 most popular sites on the Internet, chances are this issue may affect a lot of people. While Google admits the vulnerabilities are real, the thing that caught my interest was the person who identified them. It wasn’t a Google/YouTube employee, it was in fact a hacker. […]
What Computer Security Threats Are You Overlooking?
0 Comments Published June 20th, 2007 in Computer Protection, Defense in DepthWith all of the news and media sources discussing things such as hackers,viruses and worms, it can really place you into an ignorant mindset. If these things are talked about so much, they must be the only computer security threats we need to protect ourselves from, right? With top-of-the-line security suites and updated definitions, a […]
Carefully crafted security attacks confirm the development of a
0 Comments Published June 20th, 2007 inSecurity Park - The banking industry continued to be a key target for phishing scams. As Trojans became more technically complex, scammers implemented new techniques in their attacks, including content filters that keep closer track of consumers online banking
McAfee: Phishing on the Rise While Bots SlowMSN MoneyCentral - SANTA […]
American Reporter - In the last year or so, a new word found it’s way into our jargon: “phishing.” This is mail, whether electronic or postal, but nevertheless, usually an inquiry about a credit account. The last four digits of your charge account number is typed in
HP Hopes For ‘Secure Advantage’InternetNews.com - […]
London Leads the Way With Most Secure Wi-Fi?
0 Comments Published June 19th, 2007 in Wireless SecuritySo I read this article today, and I was quite shocked. RSA recently completed a wireless hotspot security survey between top financial centers in New Your, London and Paris, and the results were quite surprising. Of the three locations, it appears London has the largest amount of secure hotspots. But get this, […]
WIS-TV - You might be largely safe from virus attacks, but malware and adware can still get you, so take all the appropriate steps. If you believe your bank account - or any account - has been used without authorization, report it to the bank immediately. The
Hot Topic: Malware ZDNet Australia - […]