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2014
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There are 10 distinct meanings of privacy. Protecting Reputation You’ve heard of money management, right? Well, there’s also reputation management. There’s a difference between having facts about a person and then making judgments based on those facts. Often, judgments are skewered, and the resul...
03/21/2014
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“Ransomware” is what holds data hostage by invading one’s computer when the user clicks on a malicious link in an e-mail or downloads an infected attachment. Visiting a fraudulent web site can also trigger an attack. Ransomware then goes to work at putting your files on lockdown so you can’t acce...
03/20/2014
My job as a security analyst is to educate people on the prevalence of ID theft, and this especially includes those over 45, and I also must point out that scams involving Medicare are on the rise. According to Reuters, Identity theft led the list of top consumer complaints once again in 2013, wi...
03/18/2014
Banks know security just about better than anyone. Find out what they can teach you about safeguarding your small business. Security is a journey, not a destination. This is a security industry axiom that means we can strive for security, and by making this effort, we can put ourselves on a path ...
03/17/2014
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The U.S. Consumer Confidence Index, released by TRUSTe®, shows an alarming trend: A high percentage of U.S. people over age 18 are unnerved about their online privacy, and this trend is worsening. This survey was conducted online among 2,019 U.S. adults and reveals that 92 percent of the particip...
03/17/2014
I’m a home security expert and have given many speeches on how to protect your home from an invasion, but one of the topics that doesn’t seem to get much attention is the possibility of a heart attack being triggered in an elderly homeowner by the stress of an intrusion. Here are two alarming cas...
03/17/2014
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Unfortunately in today’s world, scammers are coming at us from all angles to try and trick us to get us to part with our hard earned money. We all need to be vigilant in protecting ourselves online. If you aren’t paying attention—even if you know what to look for—they can get you. There are numer...
03/16/2014
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Security truths evolve—meaning, they change, and you must keep up with this, particularly with wireless security. Advice for wireless security can quickly become outdated. There are actually three big wireless security myths swirling around. #1. Limit the IP address pool to restrict number of dev...
03/13/2014
The duking out between banks and retailers was launched this past December when a credit card data breach occurred to an estimated 110 customers of a big retail store. Is the retailer responsible? Should the credit card issuers or banks take the brunt of preventive action? What about the consumer...
03/12/2014
Tax related identity theft is reaching nightmarish and epidemic proportions. Heed the following to minimize your risk. File taxes early. ‘Tis the season for tax fraud, and scammers like to get a jump start from the beginning. File early before the fraudsters file. Use electronic filing. Paying th...
03/11/2014
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