Archive for April, 2009

Good support is always a good thing, even with Malware

Friday, April 24th, 2009
As with any business success, good support is critical. So why would Malware criminals be any different.
clipped from www.pcworld.com
Criminal Infrastructure Lets Malware Thrive

As in today’s globalized legit economy, malware’s ability to spread and make money for its dastardly creators rests upon on a wide array of underhanded support services. At the RSA conference in San Francisco today, researchers who have dug deep into the criminal online infrastructure described some of those services.
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Medical identity theft is usually not given much thought

Saturday, April 18th, 2009
Great article from Identity Theft Secrets.com.
Your medical records are just as important as your bank accounts.
clipped from www.identitytheftsecrets.com
Medical Identity Theft is Up as Job Loss Means Loss of Insurance Benefits
Identity thieves traditionally target a victim’s bank accounts or credit cards or else use a victim’s information to establish credit for credit cards, loans or even utilities in a victim’s name. Savvy citizens know to protect their bank and credit card numbers, social security numbers and passwords but did you know that you need to be just as vigilant with your insurance card numbers?
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Always be aware of identity threats

Saturday, April 18th, 2009
More great tips from TrendMicro about threats to identity theft.
clipped from newsletters.trendmicro.com

Threat and Cybercrime Trends: The Scary Facts about Online Identity Theft
People lose their identities to cybercriminals in a variety of ways; however, phishing is probably the most common. Phishing occurs when criminals trick unsuspecting users into divulging personal and/or financial information that can be used to steal the victim’s identity.
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Free Opt Out sites to keep your info from being used

Thursday, April 16th, 2009
Ive tried Catalog Choice and it works well. Use these free sites to cut down on junk mail and unwanted phone calls.
clipped from www.makeuseof.com
How To Opt-Out From Unwanted Advertisers Online & Offline

Today, there are ways to help protect your information from being seen and used without your consent. These “opt-out” lists and “do not call” registries are free to use and in most cases they can be completed online.
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More are turning to crime, and some are Geeks, so be aware!

Friday, April 10th, 2009
Shield the keypad with your other hand when entering your PIN. Look for cameras attached to the ATM. Its just not worth losing the money in your account.
clipped from consumerist.com
Three different ATM skimmers were found this week and reported on blogs, raising the question of what the heck is going on considering these are supposed to be a rarity. First, our reader Dan found a skimmer on a WaMu/Chase ATM in LA. Gizmodo picked up the story and subsequently their reader Sean Seibel found a skimmer on a Chase ATM in Manhattan’s East Village. Then this kid Nick McGlynn found a setup similar to the one Sean did, also on a Chase ATM. Now, when our reader Dan took the credit-card snagging device skimmer to the police he said they, “got a big kick out of the skimmer, saying they’d never seen one in person.” Hmm… Let’s look at a bunch of sexy ATM skimming photos and figure out what’s up with all these skimmers cropping up..
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Internet crime is on the rise, make sure youe use all the tools available to stay safe

Friday, April 3rd, 2009
Browsers today are the most important part of computer security nowadays. Hers are some great tools to stay safe.
clipped from www.makeuseof.com
10+ Best Firefox Addons for Security and Privacy

Security and privacy are some of the major concerns these days while choosing a web browser to use. So much so that all the major players in the “browser wars” are providing or developing a private browsing mode.

Firefox with the myraid of add-ons that it has to offer is never far from action. Here are some of the top Firefox addons that you should install for better privacy and security
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