security: Consumer ALERT: New Variations of Phishing Email Being Sent -- Beware! - 02/26/08 10:43 AM
The "phishing" industry is morphing their tactics as people are becoming wise to their past methods. These criminals learn quickly and are becoming more sophisticated in ways to fool you.I just received the following message from a bank. I immediately knew that it was bogus, since I did not have an account with … (15 comments)
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security: New Jersey Identity Theft Protection - 02/16/08 08:56 PM
The New Jersey state government is actively developing and implement laws to protect the local individual against identity threats. Just as with the federal government, the NJ state government is focusing on making it harder to illegally obtain identity information by requiring users and holders of identity information to maintain proper protection procedures. New Jersey … (0 comments)
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security: IRS Warning: Beware e-Mail and Telephone Scams Using IRS Name - 01/31/08 12:19 AM
WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) warned taxpayers to beware of several current e-mail and telephone scams that use the IRS name as a lure. The IRS expects such scams to continue through the end of tax return filing season and beyond. The IRS cautioned taxpayers to be on the lookout for … (1 comments)
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security: "My Network Places" Freezes (hangs) and Drops Connections - 01/19/08 10:56 PM
I had been dealing with a recent problem with the main router in my office and was not sure if it was in any way contributing to an ongoing and very frustrating problem that occurred whenever "My Network Places" was viewed in Windows (XP Pro) Explorer on computers in the local network. When you opened up Explorer, … (0 comments)
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security: Protect Yourself From Trigger Leads and Other Credit Invasions of Privacy - 05/14/07 09:33 AM
ActiveRain's Matt Heaton recently posted a great "heads-up" blog article, entitled, "Trigger Leads - There Goes My Privacy, Yet Again".It explains in some detail about when you make a loan application, and the lender pulls your credit history, it triggers notification to the major credit bureaus that you are shopping for a … (0 comments)
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security: Computer Processor DEP and Windows Security Utilities - 05/10/07 10:32 AM
The latest Intel and AMD processors provide hardware support for detecting and preventing the execution of code in program data areas and hardware support for system resource "virtualization". Some processors also have 64-bit instruction extensions as well. SecurAble, by Steve Gibson's Gibson Research Corporation (GRC), will determine if you have the … (0 comments)
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security: Avoiding Scams and Fraud on the Internet and Elsewhere - 04/29/07 11:20 PM
We all know that the Internet provides a tremendous means for the advertising of our products and services. However, it also has it's risks, when engaging in any transaction involving money, for scams and fraud.There are many steps that everyone can take to minimize those risks. Several web sites provide practical steps to help you protect … (0 comments)
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security: Raising The Roof and Other Outside-The-Box Ways to Increase Valuation - 04/12/07 07:36 AM
The recent RCA Report had an article entitled, "Value -- outside the box". (If you are a member of the REALTORS Commercial Alliance (RCA), part of the NAR, you received a hardcopy. If you are not a member of RCA and actively involved with commercial real estate brokerage, I encourage you to … (0 comments)
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security: Cybercrime Learns Teamwork - To Your Detriment - 02/27/07 09:22 AM
Cybercriminals are becoming more effective as they learn to embrace the concepts of teamwork. According to the latest reports and articles that are appearing about the continued and growing threat of cybercrime, hackers are specializing in areas in which they are good at, such as writing malware to do specific functions, … (0 comments)
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security: Fighting Phishing - 01/18/07 03:08 PM
The phishing problem has continued to grow daily, but now, with new utilities making it easier for the non-technical to create phishing exploits such as bogus email and newsletters that fraudulently attempt to get you to reply and submit private information, threats will become more widespread. Here are some anti-phishing related resources … (0 comments)
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security: Botnets and Other "Silent Epidemics" - 12/06/06 11:54 AM
I just received an email newsletter, from one of the webmaster-targeted promotion services, that you automatically receive if you do any web registration online, such as submitting your site to a search engine. I'm receiving copies of mailings for every email address I ever used to register a site. It reaches spam … (1 comments)
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security: Windows Vista Coming Soon -- What Should I Be Considering? - 11/15/06 06:30 PM
Ready or not, Windows Vista will soon be available for your business, home and mobile Personal PCs. Despite many delays, it is already in production and will be available officially in January 2007, but some may have access to it sooner (as early as the end of this month [Nov. 2006] for … (6 comments)
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security: Delaware Valley - Identity Theft Protection - 10/18/06 11:26 PM
Delaware Valley state governments are actively developing and implement laws to protect the local individual against identity threats. Just as with the federal government, the state governments are focusing on making it harder to illegally obtain identity information by requiring users and holders of identity information to maintain proper protection procedures. Delaware Valley states … (0 comments)
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security: Identify Theft - YOU Are Probably Personally Liable Under Federal Regulations - 10/17/06 11:44 PM
I recently attended a seminar, sponsored by a local commerce organization, on identify theft. I believe I had a good understanding of what identify theft is and some of the precautions I have to take to minimize risks. Those precautions included guarding my personal information and not giving it out unnecessarily, using secure communications and … (0 comments)
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security: Backup Up Your Data -- Why Worry? - 10/02/06 11:48 PM
How important is backing up you computer data, how often should you do it, and what's the best procedure?Backing up is extremely important!!! I can't stress firmly enough how critical it is to have proper backup procedures at your place of business and at home. If I can make you paranoid … (0 comments)
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security: Pretexting -- How Secure Are YOUR Records? - 09/08/06 12:19 AM
The recent scandels developing out of HP's internal investations into leaks from their board of directors has also pointed out the vulverability of our personal records (such as phone and utility records) to access by tactics known as "pretexting". Click here for a couple of articles discussing the situation and how … (0 comments)
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security: Disasters and Hazards: Are You Ready? - 08/31/06 09:55 AM
All of us are exposed in one way or another to the potential of hazards and disasters, whether it be natural or man-made. Your government, has developed extensive and comprehensive resources to help individuals, families, businesses and communities prepare themselves and their properties against disasters, and be able to properly recover when they … (0 comments)
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security: How Vulnerable Are Your Personal and Business Computers? - 08/27/06 10:56 AM
You may be more vulnerable than you think.At home or at your business, we rely heavily on computers for communications, news, information, applications and just for enjoyment. For such a critical item in our lives, we need to make sure that our computers and their networks are as secure as possible, at all … (2 comments)
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security: New Security Measures For Traveling by Air - 08/11/06 09:50 AM
For those of us that plan to be traveling by plane, in order to help make travel go as smoothly as possible, you need to be aware of the new security measures that the government has put in place:
IMPORTANT: Airport security measures have recently been made more stringent. We urge you to be … (0 comments)
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security: Natural Disaster Centers - National Emergency Help Resources - 07/16/06 01:33 PM
Here are various links to Natural Disaster Centers and related resources to stay informed and for help if you, your family, friends, associates or clients are impacted by a natural disaster...Natural Disaster Center at Foxnews.comDisaster Information Network (Ongoing and Historical)Natural Disaster Reference Database (NASA)Disaster Center Index PageIWIN National Warnings AreaFederal Emergency Management … (0 comments)
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