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Author :: Saundra L. Washington  |
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| Article Title :: 10 Ways to Protect Yourself from Online Scammers |
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| Scammers are everywhere online and off. You will find their stint in the classifieds, on all auctions, e-stores, merchants such as Paypal, your email and anywhere else they perceive as avenues for swindling money from you. Many people have been scammed and are living the painful consequences. Some people fall prey to scams because of their own greed, some because of their desperate circumstances and others because of ignorance. But whatever the reason, pain is pain.Below I will delineate some clear and definite ways you can protect yourself from being scammed and identify the primary clues to recognizing scammer activity. I have also listed some resources that you may find helpful. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Donna Johnson Edwards |
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| Article Title :: Anti-Spyware Coalition - Watching the Henhouse |
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| In 2003 the Consortium of Anti-Spyware Technology vendors (COAST) was formed to “collaborate on projects to increase awareness of issues involving spyware.” Their goals included helping consumers understand what had been installed on their systems, enabling them to remove what they didn’t want and pressuring the advertising software industry to change their business practices.However, things began to unravel when several founding members (Lavasoft, Computer Associates, Webroot and Aluria) pulled out of the consortium, reportedly because of the group’s inability to create a set of standards and code of ethics. Some of those departing members also indicated that COAST had beg (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Judy LaMont |
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| Article Title :: Is Your Information Protected Online or Are You At Risk? |
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| This question comes up more and more frequently and
when the news is about hackers compromising hundreds
of thouands of users on a network system it has to be a
concern.We are concerned about our privacy but we leave the
computers on twenty four hours a day since we are on the
fast speed dialups. And, what about having your banking
information online and only protected by passwords. I am
sure that you have read about the FDIC making new rules
for the banks, well hurray for them.Of course, we can not blame the banks or the businesses
for lack of knowing what to do, when the technology and the
Internet applications change so rapidly. Do you remember a
time when w (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Finn Jensen |
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| Article Title :: Are You Safe When Shopping In Online Stores? |
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| Why shop online in the first place?When you decide to go online for shopping there is a reason for that. Of course there is reason you think. But really; why not just go down town and buy the product you need? It’s probably only a street or block away.Because you like to do some fast research on the net to compare prices maybe or to simply check your options out there in the product jungle. By a click on the mouse your product is on its way to your home. It’s amazing how easy it is now a days. Only a few years back in time you went to the mall to get all your shopping done in one place.But now, you got the internet, which is one giant world wide mall. You c (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Paul Webb |
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| Article Title :: Internet Thieves Are Stealing Your Commissions |
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| You Don't Even Know!You probably don't even know, yet I'm sure you suspect it.
If you are tracking your links you are wondering why
you get so many hits, but so few sales.Your Links Are Being Hijacked!It's because the thieves are hijacking your referrer ID,and
substituting their own. Or better yet they just delete the
referrer Id completely and buy directly from the vendor.They Are Taking Your Commissions!They are just plain mean, and don't want you to get a commission.
It's easy to stop with the right tool!You Have To Hide Your ID.Stopping the thieves is easy but you have to use a cloaking link.
Not just a tracking link. But a "cloak (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Christopher Okoh |
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| Article Title :: Data Security - Why Backup |
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| Data security is a serious issue that should not be treated with levity. Most organization in this age rely heavily on management information systems to process and store data.Such data are vital to the smooth running of the organization. Examples of data usage in organization are; marketing decisions, such as customer preference, data showing weak sales e.t.cDue to the important role data and information play in the success of an organization its security must be a priority.The Need For Data Backup
Data backup is a data security tool. The constant availability of data without backup cannot be guaranteed.Why We Need To Backup Our Data
Co (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Christopher Okoh |
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| Article Title :: Secrecy A Security Deterrent To Social Engineering |
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| Social Engineering is the act of tricking or cunning people into giving out sensitive information, which is used for fraud, vengeance, murder or destruction.The aim of this is to bring personal gain to the perpetrator and losses to the victim. The victim could be an individual, a family, an organization, or Government.The reason why social engineering seem to succeed is because information that should be kept secret are right out there in the open in plain view for people to see.Most individuals, families, organization and government establishments do not have information classification policy in place.Information classification policy defines the degree of sen (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Benjamin Hargis |
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| Article Title :: Free Computer Security Software |
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| Looking for free computer security tools to use?Got Spyware?There is now a bill in Congress to make Spyware illegal. Good luck at catching the creators, in the mean time here
are two links you can use to get started on your journey against Spyware.http://www.lavasoft.com Ad-aware
http://www.safernetworking.com Spybot Search and Destroy.Note there is better version available for a cost. There are many things you can also do to protect your computer
Keep Automatic Updates turned on for all of your Anti-Virus Software, and operating systems. Clean out your cookies
as well there is often cookies placed to track your whereabouts on the Internet.Now (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Regina Garson |
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| Article Title :: Shopping Online - Keep It Safe |
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| Everyone is talking about online shopping. It's easy and a lot less hassle than a trip to the mall. It puts unbelievable choice right at your fingertips. Despite the advantages, there are certain things you do and don’t do when it comes to your money and your safety. Street smarts are the rule online and off when it comes to safe shopping. Online that goes double.Online shoppers, just like those in the physical world, know to be aware of the neighborhood where they are shopping. They know the reputations of the places where they do business. They watch their wallets, and they know to be aware of who might be scrutinizing them just a little too closely.Do a little research. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Security Articles |
Author :: Shanna Riley |
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| Article Title :: Learn to Spot a Phishing Scam |
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| Falling prey to a phishing scam is a scary thought; no one wants their identity stolen. How can you learn to tell the difference between legitimate emails and scams?You're probably wondering, first off, where it gets that strange name from. As the Webopedia Computer Dictionary says at the tail end of its "phishing" definition:Phishing, also referred to as brand spoofing or carding, is a variation on “fishing,” the idea being that bait is thrown out with the hopes that while most will ignore the bait, some will be tempted into biting. Wikipedia.org, however, goes into a bit more detail about how and why phishing scams work: (read full article) |
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