What is Identity Theft? It is the theft of your personal information, such as social security number, driver’s license number, credit card and bank account numbers, mother’s maiden name, and more, with the intent to obtain credit and credit cards from banks and retailers, steal money from the victim’s existing accounts, apply for loans, establish accounts with utility companies, rent an apartment, file bankruptcy or obtain a job using the victim’s name.
SSL Certificates??.. Necessity for Educational Websites, Colleges and Universities
All the educational websites should maintain a school’s competitive perimeter, where the visitors/students can safely and securely share his personal information.
Using Bug Detectors to Guard Against Spying
If you need to secure your office, home or hotel room from wireless microphones and transmitters, there are bug detectors that can pinpoint the location of these concealed transmitters using an audio alarm or a LED display. Did you know that bugging and eavesdropping is a common practice? And it is not just the police, FBI or CIA who are doing the bugging.
Don’t Fall For The Latest Internet Identity Theft Scam
Q: I use PayPal to accept credit cards for my online collectibles business. I recently received an email that my PayPal account was going to expire in five days if I didn’t click a link in the email and give them my PayPal account information. Being naturally paranoid I decided not to give this information and I’m happy to say that my PayPal account did not expire. Was this a scam?
— Brenda A.
A: Be thankful that your paranoia kicked in, Brenda, because you were about to…
How To Avoid Getting Into Identity Theft Trouble
The credit card industry seems to be growing at an unprecedented rate. According to some statistical reports, the average American household has at least one credit card. In fact, from the total respondents in the survey, 81% of the households have at least one credit card.
This goes to show that more and more people are enticed to get their own credit card. The reasons for doing so are based on the fact that credit cards offer extreme cashless shopping convenience. Hence,…
Internet Safety And Computer Monitoring
For eight years now, I have been involved in searching for missing and abducted children and have been an advocate for child safety. Parents are scared every time they see a news story about yet another abducted or missing child.
?What if that were my child?? ?What would I do if I were that child?s parent?? ?Why didn?t that child?s parents do more to keep their child safe?? ?How can I keep this from happening to my child??
Those are just a few of the questions that go t…
Professional Spy Stuff
There are plenty of spies stuff around that is in use for amateurs and regular consumers. However, if one is serious about starting a private investigator business, or about offering professional surveillance services, it is essential to have some professional spy stuff. Clients won?t take you seriously if you do not have the proper equipment. While it can be fun and useful to have some the smaller stuff, the truth is that there is plenty of high tech equipment, available at a reasonable price,
SubVirt – the prototype of the next generation malware
SubVirt is the name of a research project directed by Microsoft with the help of the University of Michigan. It may be the prototype of the next generation computer malware.
Web Site and Network Stress Monitoring
Why serious ecommerce websites need some form of stress testing tool.
Don’t Get Caught by a Phishing Scheme
Do you know what phishing is? Do you know how to prevent it from happening to you? Explore this article on how to identify a phishing scheme and how to protect yourself.
How To Avoid Phishing Scams
In today?s world the Internet is becoming as common as sliced bread. Most people use it to send e-mails, browse for information, carry out banking transactions, and shop. So it shouldn?t be a surprise that some people are embracing the technology for less-than-kosher purposes. Phishing scams in particular are a major concern. Luckily, if you want to avoid becoming the next victim of identity theft, there are ways to protect yourself from harm.
What exactly is phishing (pro…
Internet Security: The Secure Free Option
With the ever growing popularity of internet browsing and the burst of high speed connections via Broadband or Cable, the security and protection of your personal data contained on your home computer has entered a new phase.