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Author :: James Junior  |
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| Article Title :: Watch Out For That Scam |
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| The IFCC (Internet Fraud Complaint Center) received over 200,000 complaint submissions for 2004, an increase of 66.6% from 2003. The total dollar loss from all referred cases exceeded 68 million dollars, an average loss of $894 per complaint. There are many types of internet frauds that exist including auction, email, foreign investment letters and online dating. Here are some ways to identify a possible scam or fraud that you may have encountered while surfing the internet.AuctionsAuction sites are one of the best places to purchase and sell items. They are also one of the easiest places to become an internet fraud victim. Auction fraud represented 71% of the total r (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Lawrence Andrews |
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| Article Title :: Wireless Network Security |
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| Working from home has its advantages, including no commute, a more flexible work schedule and fresh coffee and home-cooked meals whenever you want.But working from home while using a wireless local area network (WLAN) may lead to theft of sensitive information and hacker or virus infiltration unless proper measures are taken. As WLANs send information over radio waves, someone with a receiver in your area could be picking up the transmission, thus gaining access to your computer.They could load viruses on to your laptop which could be transferred to the company's network when you go back to work.Up to 75 per cent of WLAN users do not have standard security features in (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Mike Ameye |
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| Article Title :: Just Who's Computer is this Anyway? |
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| Well, this is an article I never thought I would have to write. Computer ownership was just not something I thought people would get confused over but, after overhearing a number of conversations last week from my co-workers, I realized that quite a few people just don't know how cut and dry this topic is.Here's the scoop. Over the last few weeks the company I work for has been going through a massive systems upgrade. And as part of that roll out, they upgraded everyone's computer with new versions of software via the network. Announcements were made everyday that the changes were coming and to save everything that you didn't want to lose.This upgrade, like I said before, wa (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Allan Wilson |
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| Article Title :: What to Look for before You Purchase Spyware Software |
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| Huge number of spyware software applications are available in the market, some being offered as shareware while rest as freeware. (Shareware means a software available for download / CD, and can be used for a particular length of time, usually 30 days. Some are disabled as well). Before making a decision to purchase any such software we should check the reliability and should consider various attributes possessed by them and then select the best and the most appropriate one. The various attributes that one should consider to be the most important when purchasing spyware detection and removal software are -The spyware software should include tools to enhance the ease of spyware dete (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Christa Frankos |
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| Article Title :: With the Rise of Internet Crimes, Users are Turning to High-Tech “PI’s” for Solutions |
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| High-tech private investigators are becoming the answer for many Internet users who have been victimized online. The use of e-mail by that unethical element lurking in cyberspace rings all too common these days. With law enforcement agencies overwhelmed and under trained to address these issues, victims have often been left to deal with them on their own.Frustrated, powerless, even scared, many people have turned to InfoPursuit, a California based private investigative firm, for assistance. The fact that they employ experts trained in the specialized field of e-mail tracing and Internet-based investigations makes them unique. They take pride in being able to uncloak the seemingly a (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Mike Ameye |
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| Article Title :: The Truth About Hiding Your Tracks on the Internet |
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| Ok, ok, I know you've seen them. All those pop up windows claiming that "You're being watched!" or banner ads saying "Your computer is under surveillance!" And all you need to do is buy their product and your computer's visbility will disappear from the Internet. Well, to state the obvious, that's just not true.We have to give those companies some credit though - they are giving you half of the truth. If they were giving you the whole story, what they'd be saying is that their software will make your surfing tracks disappear from your personal computer. Not from the Internet.Now, with that said, don't just blow off these products saying "if they can't get rid of all my perso (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Gary Gresham |
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| Article Title :: Spyware Symptoms |
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| Spyware symptoms happen when your computer gets bogged down with spyware programs running in the background without your knowledge. Spyware, adware, malware and even spamware can cause your computer to behave very strange.If you are experiencing any of these spyware symptoms listed below, chances are you have spyware or other unwanted software installed on your computer.• Slower Computer PerformanceOne of the easiest spyware symptoms to detect is if your system suddenly starts operating slower than usual. Spyware and Adware programs use a lot of your computer resources to track your activities and deliver pop up ads that slow down your computer and can even make (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Gary Gresham |
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| Article Title :: Eliminate Adware and Spyware |
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| Everyone should eliminate spyware and adware from your hard drive for your computer privacy protection. Spyware and adware programs also slow down the speed of your computer by cluttering your hard drive with annoying programs. Once you eliminate adware and spyware, your computer speed will improve immediately.Spyware compromises the security of your personal information because the creators of these hidden programs can get access to your desktop even while you are offline.Adware creates annoying pop ups while you use the Internet. It can change your home page and even hijack certain pages to display their own messages, which are sometimes obscene.One of the most e (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: John Deprice |
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| Article Title :: How To Be Your Own Secret Service Agency |
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| So you want to know who your kids are chatting with. Or if your spouse has a blossoming e-mail romance. Or if one of your employees is leaking confidential information on the side. These tools will allow you to find out the truth and get the evidence you can present to court.Spytech SpyAgent
http://www.deprice.com/spytechspyagent.htmSpytech SpyAgent is a powerful and easy-to-use software utility that allows you to log all keystrokes typed and applications launched. All logs are easily viewed with the built in log viewers and can be saved to a convenient, easily viewed text format.SpyAgent can be run on Windows startup in active monitoring mode with an optional s (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: John Deprice |
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| Article Title :: Protecting Your Identity On The Internet |
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| Afraid that someone is monitoring your PC or installed a keylogger to record every single keystroke? Find out which tools you need to get to make sure you are protected.X-Cleaner Deluxe
http://www.deprice.com/xcleanerdeluxe.htmX-Cleaner is a top ranked privacy software solution from Xblock, one of the most trusted names in anti-spyware technology. X-Cleaner not only deletes browser and system usage tracks, shreds pictures and generates secure passwords it also features unique anti-spy and anti-adware technology and inoculation features that help prevent infections.GhostSurf 2005 Platinum
http://www.deprice.com/ghostsurfstandard.htmGhostSurf Standard is (read full article) |
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