Beware of Imitations! Security, Internet Scams, and the African Real Estate Agenda (26 Jun 2006) Fishing on the Internet has come a long way. However, we TechWeb junkies like to call it Phishing. What I am talking about here is not going after your ordinary, everyday catch. Yet a fine catch it indeed may be to those thieving bandits if they can lure you into giving up your personal and private information.
Phishing - Identity Theft & Credit Card Fraud (26 Jun 2006) Phishing is a relatively newly coined term for a kind of method for harvesting information for identity theft. Phishing is quite simply providing a person with false information or credentials to trick them in to giving you their personal information. This is done by a form of social engineering, by posing as a different person or organization that you already trust.
The Risk Of Electronic Fraud & Identity Theft (26 Jun 2006) Human beings are pretty sensible when presented with an imminent threat or risk. That is, if it's staring us directly in the face. Many threats and risk are presented in subtle ways, and it is these subtleties we tend to overlook.
What is Spyware? (26 Jun 2006) The most frustrating part of having Spyware on your computer is the sheer feeling of helplessness that is invoked. Your computer slows down, it no longer does what you instructed it to, it seems to have a mind of its own.
Hacked: Who Else Is Using Your Computer? (26 Jun 2006) You see, his computer had been hacked. Actually, in his case, his computer had been tagged. Similar to the image you see here.
Password Security and Safety (26 Jun 2006) There is nothing more important that password security in world of technology. It is the first step to creating a safe and secure environment. If your password becomes compromised, there are limitless consequences to what could happen. There are a few very important factors in keeping your passwords safe and secure that everyone should adhere to.
Free Antivirus Security Software: Download Now to Eliminate Spyware, Pop Up Ads, etc. (26 Jun 2006) Don't be scammed any longer! Don't pay $20 to $250 in order to eliminate adware, spyware, pop up ads, internet congestion, and computer malfuctions of every sort. This article is about the dirty little secrets they don't want you to know about.
Online Shoppers, Beware of a New Scam (26 Jun 2006) On April 6 Panda Software warned Internet users of a new brazen scam aimed at stealing private data. Several websites offering cheap airline tickets in fact weren't selling anything; the aim was to cheat users out of credit card details.
Blogs as Safe Haven for Cybercriminals? (26 Jun 2006) To blog or not to blog? There has recently been bad news that spoiled bloggers' mood. The security firm Websense found that some blogs are "being used as a safe haven by hackers for storing and distributing malicious code, including identity-stealing keyloggers."
Detect Spyware Online (26 Jun 2006) Find out how you can detect spyware by using free cleaners online to remove any spyware programs running on your computer.
Top Spyware Removers Considerations (26 Jun 2006) Here are four important points to consider when you are looking for a spyware protection program or want to compare removers.
Cyber Crooks Go Phishing (26 Jun 2006) "Phishing," the latest craze among online evil-doers, has nothing to do with sitting at the end of a dock on a sunny afternoon dangling a worm to entice hungry catfish. But, if you take their bait,...
Identity Theft Article – A Phisher Is Trying To Steal Your Identity! (26 Jun 2006) Sooner or later everyone with an email account will receive a phishing attempt from some internet scammer. What is phishing? How can you protect yourself? These are some of the questions this identity theft article will provide, along with some free resources and practical advice on how to protect your online identity.
Identity Theft Offline -- So Many Possibilities (26 Jun 2006) People are too careless when giving away information about themselves, both online and offline. Much cautioned about identity theft and phishing in the Internet, we tend to relax when speaking in person and often reveal information potentially valuable for identity thieves.
Reclaim Your PC from the Internet Spies (26 Jun 2006) Viruses are, however, not the only malicious software programs out there. The newest addition to the evil software family is the so called Spywares and a good anti-virus program or firewall is not enough to safeguard against these clever programs.
Phishing and Pharming: Dangerous Scams (26 Jun 2006) As soon as almost all computer users already got used to -- or at least heard about -- the word "phishing", another somewhat confusing word appeared. Pharming. Does it differ from phishing -- if yes, how?
Keeping Worms Out of Your Network... (26 Jun 2006) No auntie Sookie, not earth worms, computer virus worms that
can get to you computer and slowly dig deep into your files
and eat them away. Put that fishing pole down and I'll tell you
some more about these new worms.
Is The Internet Over Regulated (26 Jun 2006) Are you being taken for a ride, are you lead to believe that
Governments are creating new legislation for your benefit or are there underlying factors that these laws are more beneficial to Governments and big business? The Patriot Act, (great choice of name) was created to give authorities more powers in times of terrorism but goes way further than that! I believe this act is necessary in this day and age when it comes to threats to National Security but, where does this leave your privacy? As consumers, citizens and business owners we all have rights,
its just a pity that there are a small number of fanatics and idiots out there that spoil it for the rest of us.
Hacking the Body Via PDA Wireless Device (26 Jun 2006) Hacking the mind and body by PDA wireless devices Why We Need Complex Firewalls in Blue Force tracking and Mobile Devices in Business, Government & Wartime.
