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29th September 2009
The internet has revolutionised the manner in which business has been conducted as well as the manner in which we all communicate with one another and the internet has in effect gave birth (as well as paving the way for) a significant number of amateu... Read >
Author: John Blackthorn

5 Tips To Protect Yourself From Ebay Scammers

24th September 2009
Ebay is the world’s largest marketplace with millions of dollars of transactions taking place every day. As such it also attracts a fair number of unwanted personnel, ebay scammers. Here are a few tips you should note when buying and selling on ebay ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

The Jury Duty Scam

23rd September 2009
Most of us take summonses for jury duty seriously, but enough people skip out on their civic duty that a new ominous scam has surfaced in the last several years. This new “jury duty” scam is the latest in a series of identity theft “phishing scheme... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Identity Theft Online-The Preventing

18th September 2009
Identity theft is getting to be a bigger trouble as more and more people are making the Internet a larger part of their lives. People who are just starting with the online medium are repeatedly falling as a prey to phishing or additional Internet identi... Read >
Author: C.G.

Protect Yourself from Credit Card fraud

18th September 2009
In 2008, R420-million worth of credit card fraud was committed in South Africa. That is R35-million per month squandered by clever criminals who have entire syndicates dedicated to making money illegally. Don’t fool yourself into thinking these syndicat... Read >
Author: AlterSage

Protecting Your Personal Information

16th September 2009
We all know that criminals are out there, waiting to steal our credit card information. These very criminals want credit card information so they can run up the charges then leave you holding the bags - with nothing to show for it. Even though some are ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

How To Make Sure You Don’t Fall For A Credit Card Scam

16th September 2009
Credit card fraudsters are having to up their game and are becoming ever more ingenious with the scams they try to pull off. As a UK credit cardholder you need to staying on your toes and ahead of the game. You need to ensure you keep up to date with all ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

How you treat Your Credit Cards With Care And Attention?

16th September 2009
Nearly all credit cards these days provide limited liability insurance, should the card be lost or stolen. This means that usually, you only have to pay the first £50 of any loss. But should not mean that you don't look after your credit card, it is esse... Read >
Author: mohsin

Credit Card Security Advice

15th September 2009
Which of the following is the biggest threat to your credit card security?a) Shopping online with a credit card b) Shopping in a real store with your credit card c) Ordering something over the phone with your credit cardThe answer may surprise you. It's... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Credit Card Faq - Credit Card Security And Authentication

11th September 2009
With the ever rising reports of credit card fraud, fraudulent use, internet phishing and identity theft, people are rightly concerned about credit card security. Fraudulent credit card use can be an annoyance at best, and seriously damage your credit at w... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Protecting Customer Data from Fraud Attacks

10th September 2009
Businesses must stand strong against data attacks and show they have stringent measures in place to protect customer information. If they don’t they are at risk of losing customer trust and affecting the reputation of the company not to mention liable f... Read >
Author: Tom Swayer

The Biggest Internet Scams this Year

07th September 2009
Viruses and spyware Probably the most widely known scam and the type that has been around the longest are viruses and spyware. We are certainly more cautious than we used to be however viruses still find themselves everywhere and as technology advances... Read >
Author: Tom Swayer

Free Dating Fish Service for Fishing Singles & Personals

30th August 2009
Fishing singles online is easier than you acquisition a single fish at the clubs. Aboriginal of all, you can seek plenty of fishes from the comfort of your house. You can aloof sit on the active allowance to acquisition plenty fish. Second of all, you do ... Read >
Author: Jenny Rogers

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21st August 2009
• Anti Adware and Spyware – Adwares and spywares can be annoying popup ads. When you accidentally click on the popup ad, you will automatically install a spyware program. This program is like surveillance equipment that reports to the person who desig... Read >
Author: Lord Abnev Solutionfinders

How to Remove Win32 Trojan Error -

20th August 2009
Are you having difficult getting rid of the Win32 trojan virus? Win32 is a result of the RATEGA virus, which is a trojan horse that may give a remote user access to the sensitive data stored on your computer. This particular malicious software may not be ... Read >
Author: bobknowscomputers

Credit Card "Loss Protection" Offers More Scams

15th August 2009
Two telephone scams designed to play on your fears and assure you of credit card safety are making the rounds again. The first is an unvarnished "phishing" scheme. You'll get a call from someone who identifies himself (or herself) as calling from the S... Read >

Top Tips on How To Stop Identity Theft

13th August 2009
4 Top Tips on How To Stop Identity Theft Identity theft is an example of the swiftest growing crimes in the world. Each year, many thousands of individuals are victimized by this crime. It is the most recent crime of the information age. It happens when a... Read >
Author: lucas phelps

Foreclosure Scammers and Short Sale Targets

08th August 2009
Total Real Estate Solutions LLC, Florida-based Short Sale Experts says that more than 50 percent of the homeowners it is working with to secure short sales have been approached by �circumspect persons or companies proffering fake foreclosure rescue ser... Read >
Author: butler4924

Cyber criminals Flock to the Internet and to a Computer in Your Home or Business

08th August 2009
Organized crime seems too be extremely active in the scam known as "phishing" in which they send emails under the guise of being a financial institution or other legitimate organization. In the email they ask unsuspecting victims to verify personal inform... Read >
Author: PRIYANKA

How to Prevent Online Identity Theft

02nd August 2009
2. Phishing. What is phishing? Phishing is one of the strategies being used to fool people into giving out their passwords and other personal information by pretending that they come from a genuine source. Examples are emails sent by someone s... Read >
Author: Josiah Walter

Identity Theft: Truth in Commercials

02nd August 2009
they are nothing compared to what can happen in real life. You can actually benefit and learn from watching commercials about identity theft. Try to listen to the accounts of identity theft victims talking about all the things the thief was able to pu... Read >
Author: Josiah Walter

Spyware Doctor Review For Anti Spyware Software

27th July 2009
Anti spyware solutions are found all over the internet and are aimed at protecting you and your personal information. By using a program like Spyware Doctor which is highly recommended by many people, you can protect your PC. These programs and software d... Read >
Author: Patrick Roody

How To Stop Malware From Harming Your Computer - Remove Malware Tips

24th July 2009
If you want to know how to stop malware, this article can help! Has your computer been acting weird lately? Don't get mad - get even! Know that frequent error messages, sluggish running speeds, excessive pop-ups, massive spam emails, phishing attempts... Read >
Author: Dex

7 Ways on How to Prevent Email Theft

21st July 2009
1."Gone Phishing?" Do not give your life away! If you are not aware of what "phishing" is, the name should give you a hint. Except the "phish" that ends up taking the bait has to spend countless hours restoring their identity. The more bait they emai... Read >
Author: Romel Whiteside

Credit Cards and Your Privacy

11th July 2009
We all know that criminals are out there, waiting to steal our credit card information. These very criminals want credit card information so they can run up the charges then leave you holding the bags - with nothing to show for it. Even though some are ... Read >
Author: Juliet Sadler

How to Avoid Online Fraud

04th July 2009
Whether you have been burned in the past by online fraud, or you are simply interested in never being in such a situation, you will find that the more good information that you have under your belt, the better. Online fraud can take many forms, and you wi... Read >
Author: Andrew Green

Top Tips on Protecting Your Identity and Preventing Identity Theft

27th June 2009
Effective Techniques to Protect Your Identity and Preventing Identity Theft Identity burglary is one of the swiftest growing crimes in the world. Each year, many thousands of folks are victimised by this crime. It's the latest crime of the data age. It h... Read >
Author: kent moss

Common Online Money Scams

18th June 2009
Making money online is a very real and very lucrative business. Like any lucrative business, however, there will always be a few unscrupulous criminals who will try to get to your money. And you definitely have your fair share of criminals prowling the un... Read >
Author: hbwmike

Facebook takes Famed “Spam-King” Sanford Wallace to Court

17th June 2009
The famed king Sanford Wallace faced a federal lawsuit by facebook at the starting of this year (February 24th, 2009) as well as Adam Arzoomanian, and Scott Shaw for crimes under the CAN-SPAM Act, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and the California Anti-Phis... Read >
Author: arnoldsmith

The Many Advantages of Web Feeds

17th June 2009
A feed (also called as a web feed or news feed) is a format that allows content management systems, like blogs to provide updated content to their subscribers. Users can subscribe content notifications via RSS or XML feeds. Feeds are very crucial for a we... Read >
Author: Arun Kumar

Why is cPanel the Most Admired Web Hosting Control Panel?

05th June 2009
CPanel should be the first thing you must consider while searching for the web hosting service provider. It is very much essential as it provides the end user with a more convenient and easier way to manage your website. Logging into and using the diff... Read >
Author: Robin

Is Google Chrome Right For Your Business?

18th May 2009
When Microsoft first developed its Internet Explorer browser in 1995, the web was a very different environment. Now the static text-based pages of the early days have evolved into interactive applications that blur the line between online and offline, the... Read >
Author: Jeff Smith

Sopcast Announcement

15th May 2009
If you go on to the Internet long enough, you eventually run across a peer to peer, or PTP, sharing website. This type of website is one where people can make many of their files available for other people to download and install on their own computers. O... Read >
Author: chaoticconformity

How Installing The Right Security Measures Can Make For Better Business

17th April 2009
For many businesses, the internet represents a valuable tool. Indeed, in addition to being able to trade online without geographical boundaries, it is also possible to provide heightened levels of customer service and to operate in a more cost-effective m... Read >
Author: pmcindoe

Yes, Identity Theft Can Happen to You

09th April 2009
It happens every day, to people who thought it couldn't happen to them. And now, their credit rating is ruined and they have months of work ahead of them to get it repaired. That's why companies like Pay Pal and eBay are so careful to warn you abut cli... Read >
Author: John Rasor

Their Phishing For Your Identity

08th April 2009
Who hasn't received an email directing them to visit a familiar website where they are being asked to update their personal information? The website needs you to verify or update your passwords, credit card numbers, social security number, or even your ba... Read >
Author: suegold

Scam Artists Want To Finance Your Next Car!

10th March 2009
If you have shopped online for car loans recently you may have found hundreds of tempting offers. Many offers promise you guaranteed financing regardless of credit history, bankruptcy, divorce, and the end of the world … (well maybe we exaggerated that... Read >
Author: Brad

Scam Artists Want To Finance Your Next Car!

10th March 2009
If you have shopped online for car loans recently you may have found hundreds of tempting offers. Many offers promise you guaranteed financing regardless of credit history, bankruptcy, divorce, and the end of the world … (well maybe we exaggerated that... Read >
Author: Brad

How do you prevent identity theft?

04th March 2009
The fastest growing crime, and possibly the defining crime of the 21st century, is identity theft. Identity theft is a problem that is not going to go away, and it is important that you know how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of this terrible ... Read >
Author: Dr. Jennifer B. Lagrotte, DMFT,

When should you check your credit report?

23rd February 2009
When you are preparing to make a major purchase such as a home or auto loan you should check your credit report. Your credit score is one of the most important factors lenders use in determining whether or not you get a loan. Credit scores also determine ... Read >
Author: John Rasor

Credit Card from Fraud and ID Theft – What You Should Know

28th January 2009
Have you ever tried shopping online? Why not? Many people find that online shopping is not only easy and convenient, but much cheaper as well. Internet merchants can afford to sell their products for lower prices because of a lower capital needed for m... Read >
Author: Allisson May

Credit Card from Fraud and ID Theft – What You Should Know

28th January 2009
Have you ever tried shopping online? Why not? Many people find that online shopping is not only easy and convenient, but much cheaper as well. Internet merchants can afford to sell their products for lower prices because of a lower capital needed for m... Read >
Author: Allisson May

Will Google Chrome Win the Browser War in 2009?

11th January 2009
There are a lot of reviews of 2008 and predictions for 2009 when we step in the New Year. That Google released its own browser Google Chrome ranks in the top 10 software news in 2008, and some experts predicts that Google Chrome will take up a market shar... Read >
Author: Adward

Future of Online Banking services in a country like India

16th November 2008
Banking is one concept that needs to be handled by all, whether or not, we like it or not. All of us need to use the banking services for one or the other reason. Most of us need to transact with the banking institutions to handle our finances. While s... Read >
Author: addi

Beware of Business Scam Emails

23rd October 2008
If you've ever posted your email address online or given it to the wrong company, you know how rampant unsolicited emails are. They come in droves, promoting pharmaceuticals, penny stocks, and adult websites, and phishing for sensitive information. And ... Read >
Author: Luca Di Nicola

How To Build Email Lists To Have Maximum Impact

17th September 2008
Product launches have necessarily to be preceded and followed by marketing to prepare a base of loyal customers. Email marketing is what comes to mind first. Building opt-in email lists is the most important part of email marketing. It gives you the be... Read >
Author: LalitaN

The Profit Lance System and Automated Wealth Course.

09th September 2008
This is the age of the Internet, abbreviations and money, one may think that the three have nothing in common, but then one would be wrong to do so. These are the days where nearly everyone wants to earn as much money as they can get their hands on, liter... Read >
Author: Robert Za

The Profit Lance System and Automated Wealth Course.

09th September 2008
This is the age of the Internet, abbreviations and money, one may think that the three have nothing in common, but then one would be wrong to do so. These are the days where nearly everyone wants to earn as much money as they can get their hands on, liter... Read >
Author: Robert Za

Phishing

14th August 2008
The term is a variant of fishing, and that’s what the identity thief does, they go phishing with increasingly sophisticated bait. Phishing is an illegal attempt to gain your confidential information while you’re seated at your computer. They are after... Read >
Author: Randy Vezina

Indian online finance community- challenges and precautions

29th July 2008
Security is one of the key requirements by financial customers today as they increasingly use the Internet to not only manage their financial transactions online but also to buy different financial products. Online finance community is the buzz word of th... Read >
Author: addi

Protecting Your Credit

21st July 2008
The best and most efficient way to protect your credit is to take an active role in maintaining responsibility for it—spend and make payments wisely, and never compromise your security or your identity. Minimizing the Risk of Fraud Credit Card Fra... Read >
Author: Jason M.

How do the Identity stealers work to steal an identity?

17th July 2008
Identity theft starts with the misuse of your personally identifying information such as your name and Social Security number, credit card numbers, or other financial account information. For professional identity stealers, this information is as good as ... Read >
Author: Randy Vezina

What Is Phishing and What You Need To Know

07th July 2008
If you're reading this article you've probably heard the term phishing and you may be wondering exactly what that is. That's exactly what this article is going to explain. I'm going to tell you what phishing is, what to look out for, and why it's import... Read >
Author: Adam Valentine

Worth the Risk: The Reasons for the Increase in Internet Banking

20th June 2008
April 2008 saw the arrival of the Infosec Show in London, where top IT security companies came together to discuss the hot topics in the information security industry. One of the hottest of the hot topics discussed at the 2008 show was the increase in ph... Read >
Author: pmcindoe

Ad words Phishing Mails

02nd June 2008
Be Aware of Google Ad words Phishing Emails We and some of our clients have started to receive a lot of phishing emails that claim to be from Google Ad words. These emails generally have the sender as “Google ad words-no reply” and the subject heade... Read >
Author: Keyclicks

Unamoo Search: Better than the Best

23rd May 2008
When you’re on the internet and you need to find something, chances are, you head over to Yahoo or Google, or maybe MSN if you’re a diehard user. But why do you head to these search engines? Is it because you know them? You know their url? They’re c... Read >
Author: Tom Mcintosh

What VeriSign Means to your Online Collaboration Project

28th April 2008
Participating in an online collaboration project? Well, you might be wondering just how your ideas are protected, how they can flow from person to person, and who the heck makes sure that the Internet stays functioning in order to keep everyone on schedul... Read >
Author: Rob Parker

How Unamoo Works

03rd April 2008
You know that you have to do a search on the female form for an art project and you’re a little bit worried. Aside from having to do hours of research, you’re thinking about the time you’re about to waste desperately trying to wade through the cleve... Read >
Author: Tom Mcintosh

Credit Cards - Online Safety

27th March 2008
According to research carried out by a banking research firm, there has been a worrying increase in cases of credit card fraud. Losses from such fraud totalled over £535 million last year – an increase of around 25% compared to the previous year. Su... Read >
Author: DCollins

A Scam In Sheeps Clothing Is Still A Scam

27th March 2008
You would think that with everything I have been through in life that I would be better prepared but You open an envelope, see the money and only skim the letter that accompanies it. This is why even today a lot of people still become victims to this. I h... Read >
Author: Jeffrey A. Solochek

Do Away With of Spyware Virus Horse

06th March 2008
Internet is being growing with newer technologies and serving these days. In the same way various Phishing and other malpractice are being taken toll along with the developments. Protecting the system from such attacks is one of the significant methods to... Read >
Author: Isaiah Henry

Identity Theft and the Internet: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Credit

21st February 2008
Identity Theft and the Internet: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Credit ================================================= Your identity is unique to you: it’s your name, address, social security number, financial status, credit history, mo... Read >
Author: RubyA

Update their personal information risk

30th January 2008
Who hasn’t received an email directing them to visit a familiar website where they are being asked to update their personal information? The website needs you to verify or update your passwords, credit card numbers, social security number, or even your... Read >
Author: sulamita

Use Credit Monitoring Services To Detect Identity Thefts

21st January 2008
Modern technological innovations have given us the convenience to purchase everything from the comfort of our homes. With the help of the Internet and credit cards we can buy our desired products and services from anywhere in the world without physically ... Read >
Author: Rahul Rungta

Maleware A New Threat

19th January 2008
The Internet and to some extent you email can contain hazardous materials that pose a risk to your computer. As time passes these threats become increasingly dangerous as they can be programmed not just to steal data and files from your computer and/or n... Read >
Author: scottjarvis123

FireFox 2 Why Things Will Never Be The Same

18th January 2008
Way back in October, the Mozilla Corporation released Firefox 2.0, the third major release of its award-winning Web browser (1.0 and 1.5 were the previous milestones)s. As a long-time Firefox user�I was using the product back when it was originally call... Read >
Author: Michael_Keen

Holiday Shopping Safety Tips

06th November 2007
One of the busiest times of the year for shoppers is the holiday season. Before you duke it out in jam-packed department stores and wade your way through line after line at the checkout, consider online shopping as a more convenient and sanity-saving ... Read >
Author: StarReviews

Best Online Banking

21st October 2007
Practically any financial transaction can be completed through the use of online banking. The advent of direct deposit made getting your money lightning quick and accurate, and many banks have catered to the needs of their account holders by simplifying o... Read >
Author: StarReviews

Cloudmark SpamNet Review

10th September 2007
Cloudmark is one of the most effective anti-spam products available in the market. In the present world, internet is the core of communication, and the security of internet communication is as essential as your personal security. The only method to preven... Read >
Author: Domen Lombergar

Online Banking With Safety In Mind

30th August 2007
Online banking facilities have the potential to make our financial lives much easier, letting us conduct our financial affairs at a time that suits us rather than having to fit in with the opening hours of your bank branch. It is now possible to pay bi... Read >
Author: Nicholas Hunt

10 Golden Rules for Safe Purchasing and Selling Online

16th August 2007
Danny Hile, General Manager of BizBid.com.au acknowledges there are risks associated with shopping online. Similar to someone watching over your shoulder at the bank, online risks can be managed by following a few simple guidelines. When shopping online r... Read >
Author: Danny Hile

How to Avoid Internet Marketing Scams

14th August 2007
Even if you are brand new online you have more than likely come across the plethora of internet marketing products, all promising to make you rich beyond belief overnight. If this was possible there would be no one in the U.S, or indeed worldwide, in acti... Read >
Author: Mal Keenan

Protecting Your Personal Information

10th May 2007
We all know that criminals are out there, waiting to steal our credit card information. These very criminals want credit card information so they can run up the charges then leave you holding the bags - with nothing to show for it. Even though some are ... Read >
Author: John Ugoshowa

Securing Your Online Business with Internet Security

04th May 2007
Today, businesses are taking advantage of the Internet to market and sell their products and services. It is now considered a necessity for businesses to integrate the Internet in their operations in order to effectively compete with other businesses and ... Read >
Author: John Ugoshowa

Identity Protection Online - Seven Tips For Password Protection

21st April 2007
Thieves are to be found everywhere and the Inernet is no exception. The most dangerous type of online thief is the identity thief. The identity thief might not settle for stealing your money, he might take over your life. Theft of your identity can res... Read >
Author: Elaine Currie

The 5 Biggest Threats To internet Security

18th April 2007
The Internet is a very scary place. If you don’t have internet security software, you are playing a risky game. That’s a very simple and direct statement but a powerful one. I am sure most PC users have had some form of malware on the PC. We all have ... Read >
Author: G. Holland

Top 5 Internet Security Threats

18th April 2007
The Internet is a very scary place. If you don’t have internet security software, you are playing a risky game. That’s a very simple and direct statement but a powerful one. I am sure most PC users have had some form of malware on the PC. We all have ... Read >
Author: G. Holland

Proven Tips, Tools, and Tactics and Other Security Measures To Stay Safe Online (Part 2 of 2)

18th April 2007
6. Learn what to do if something goes wrong. (a) If a scammer takes advantage of you through an Internet auction, when you're shopping online, or in any other way, report it to the Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov. The FTC enters Internet, identity ... Read >
Author: Etienne A. Gibbs

What is spam and why do we need anti spam

04th April 2007
Spam has rapidly evolved from simple e-mails to a contagious “epidemics”. The impressive volume of spam often prevents the good development of any e-mail based activity and, in most of the cases, behind these unwanted messages stands the attempt to at... Read >
Author: Clint Jhonson

The benefits of spam blockers

31st March 2007
The benefits of spam blockers are immense. They not only save your time, energy and space, but also prevents your PC from getting infected with viruses, phishing, and crashing down of the whole system. Take a look at the various spam blockers and their ef... Read >
Author: Paton Jackson

Criminals Flock to the Internet and to a Computer in Your Home or Business

27th March 2007
Organized crime seems too be extremely active in the scam known as "phishing" in which they send emails under the guise of being a financial institution or other legitimate organization. In the email they ask unsuspecting victims to verify personal inform... Read >
Author: Etienne A. Gibbs

The Industry Leaders in Anti Virus Software

05th March 2007
Symantec, MacAfee, Computer Associates, and Trend Micro are just a few of the large companies that provide anti virus software. There presence in the anti virus software competition is undeniable. Keeping your computer Virus free is why they are they the... Read >
Author: Anthony Elias

Ways to Avoid Identity Theft

05th March 2007
Identity theft continues to grow as a big problem all around the world. From Frankfurt to Toronto and from Nairobi to Sydney, consumers the world over are finding that their very identity are being stolen and reused. Billions upon billions of dollars are ... Read >
Author: AdamHeist

How Keylogging Software Allows Cybercriminals to Steal Your Passwords Silently

27th February 2007
A ring of cybercriminals recently broken up by Russian authorities used keylogging software planted in e-mail messages and hidden in websites to draw over $1.1 million from personal bank accounts in France. The goal of these cybercriminals was to infe... Read >
Author: Etienne A. Gibbs

Phishing - How to Avoid Getting Caught

13th February 2007
What is Phishing? With so many of us online nowadays, it's inevitable that criminals familiar with computer technology have found ways to take advantage of it to make money. The Internet is almost impossible to police, as it crosses so many internatio... Read >
Author: Steve Dolan

How to Protect Yourself from Phishing, the most dangerous kind of

03rd January 2007
How to Protect Yourself from Phishing, the most dangerous kind ofSpamBy Donald NelsonSpam is one of the curses of the Internet age. But if theclogging of mail boxes with useless emails was bad enough,unsolicited emails aimed at tricking you into giving yo... Read >
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Online Shopping Safeguards - Get Great Deals While Avoiding Scams

27th December 2006
While the Internet is a wonderful place to get deals and bargains, where coupon codes and rebate deals are easier to find than the offline world, there is also a dark side, where scammers are trying their best to get their hands on your hard earned money.... Read >
Author: Lydia Quinn

Psychological Internet Security: Drawing a Spider to the Web

12th December 2006
Even if everyone knew exactly what they wanted and where to get it on the internet, they would not be safe from this.  While antivirus solutions and computer protection software are evolving to identify these scams, many are still evading internet secur... Read >
Author: synadigm

Phishing and the Road to Recovery

17th November 2006
The history of phishing has proven to be long and successful one. Phishers took advantage of internet users during a time when the notion of email and the internet was still new and exciting, while the notion of security was nonexistent. As naﶥ users op... Read >
Author: Veronica Mun

Ultra Sales Secrets Newsletter - In This Issue: Identity Theft - Defending Against Internet & Em

17th November 2006
------------------------------------------------------------ Ultra Sales Secrets Newsletter Feel free to forward our newsletter to friends & colleagues, provided all content is unchanged, whole, and unedited. To subscribe, visit our site! ----------... Read >
Author: Chris McKay

How Phone Verification Fights Identity Theft

15th November 2006
Just like anything on Earth modern society has some kind of balance. So on one hand we have a progressive electronic community and on the other hand we have army of internet criminals whose both work and fun consists of so called identity theft. As the... Read >
Author: Alexa Foster

How to protect your personal credit card information

06th November 2006
We all know that criminals are out there, waiting to steal our credit card information. These very criminals want credit card information so they can run up the charges then leave you holding the bags - with nothing to show for it. Even though some are ... Read >
Author: Matthew Meyer

Security is the Number One Issue Online.

23rd September 2006
It should be a legal requirement for your ISP to protect every surfer, provide spam filtering that actually works and a defence against phishing that is more than a warning letter reminding you that emails asking for passwords should be deleted, but its n... Read >
Author: Terry Ward

How To Tighten Up Your Email Security

07th September 2006
These days email is a necessary part of communication. However, this also means that email is one of the most popular ways for a virus to infect your computer. You need to protect yourself from the threat of fraud and infection. Viruses Email attach... Read >
Author: John Lenaghan

"Phishing" for Suckers: Two Things You Should Look For In An email

31st August 2006
"For Your Immediate Attention! Don't Lose Your Account! Update Immediately!" Bob opened the email and was confronted by the logo of one of his major credit card companies. He had been carrying the card for some time, and had used it for a lot of online... Read >
Author: John Young

"Phishing" for Suckers: Two Things You Should Look For In An email

30th August 2006
"For Your Immediate Attention! Don't Lose Your Account! Update Immediately!" Bob opened the email and was confronted by the logo of one of his major credit card companies. He had been carrying the card for some time, and had used it for a lot of online... Read >
Author: John Young

Phishing Scam

23rd August 2006
A lot has been written about all known kinds of scams including "Phishing". But criminals keep on throwing their nets and having quite a good take. Therefore we have to continue exposing the phishing attempts. And since "it is better to see once than hea... Read >
Author: Samuel Stambler

Identity Theft: Phishing in Dangerous Water

05th August 2006
Have you received one yet? You know. The email directing you to visit a familiar website where for some odd reason you're being asked to update your personal information? The website asks you to verify your passwords, credit card numbers, social security... Read >
Author: Daryl Campbell

How to Protect Yourself While Internet Banking

17th July 2006
There is no doubt about the fact that identity theft is on the increase. More and more people are losing their identities and money each year due to the efforts of a select few individuals who know how to use the Internet to their advantage. Does that mea... Read >
Author: Joseph Kenny

Anti Phishing Software

08th July 2006
AUTHOR NAME: Ameet Arurkar If you use the internet and have an email address, there is no doubt that you have received a fraudulent email asking you to verify your account information. Many criminals will pose as your bank or credit card company, and... Read >
Author: abul kashem

Credit Card Phishing Scams

07th May 2006
What Is Phishing? All new technologies come with their drawbacks and it is no different with credit cards. One of these drawbacks goes by the name of Phishing. When a person uses a fraudulent email or online shopping site to get hold of information about... Read >
Author: Zack Nelson

The Jury Duty Scam

25th April 2006
Most of us take summonses for jury duty seriously, but enough people skip out on their civic duty that a new ominous scam has surfaced in the last several years. This new "jury duty" scam is the latest in a series of identity theft "phishing schemes". F... Read >
Author: Dorothy Lumski

Protect Your Online Accounts from Phishing Scams

29th March 2006
What is phishing? Phishing involves the sending of an e-mail falsely claiming to be from an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft. The e-mail directs the... Read >
Author: David Slone

Phishing, Identity Theft and Scams

16th March 2006
The Internal Revenue Service has issued several consumer warnings on the fraudulent use of the IRS name or logo by scamsters trying to gain access to consumers' financial data in order to steal their assets. Fraudsters may use the IRS name because mos... Read >
Author: Calvin Golden

Tax Season Time for Scams

11th March 2006
As tax season draws irresistibly closer, the scam artists are polishing their latest techniques. This article should help you keep an eye out for these nasty individuals. Tax Season Time for Scams In a particularly cheeky move, scam artists have s... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo

How to identify Spoof/Phishing emails - Protect yourself from identity theft.

05th March 2006
What is a spoof email? Spoof emails (sometimes also called "Phishing") are emails that pretend to be from a company or bank. The most common often come from eBay, PayPal, Barclays Bank etc. These emails will then contain a web link, if you click on thi... Read >
Author: Dan Thompson

Security and Internet browsers Firefox vs. Internet Explorer

20th February 2006
Introduction The Internet is becoming a more and more dangerous place to be, due in no small part to the inherent security risks posed by viruses and spyware. Additionally, applications that access the Internet as part of their normal operations may have... Read >
Author: Igor Pankov

Don't Bite The Phisher's Bait

19th January 2006
The National Fraud Information Center/Internet Fraud Watch is warning the public against Phishers who are lurking around the web looking for victims. Here are some tips to avoid getting hooked by a Phisher: The most common form of phishing is by... Read >
Author: Mars Mosqueda Jr.

Is Your Relationship Virus Protection Up To Date?

20th December 2005
Although most people do very well with run-of-the mill daily interactions, unless you come from a family skilled in this arena, or have connected with mentors along your way, you are probably frustrated and flustered when a difficult person or situation c... Read >
Author: Nancy Gerber

Don't Get Caught by a Phishing Scheme

17th December 2005
You receive an email from your bank warning you that your account information needs to be updated urgently or else it will be suspended. In a panic, you click on the link in the email and are brought to your bank's web site. Without giving it a second t... Read >
Author: Howard Goff

How to recognize a Phishing email message

01st December 2005
Phishing is the practice of sending fraudulent email messages supposedly from a legitimate company or organization in order to trick someone into giving out personal and confidential information. This information could include a user ID, password, credit ... Read >
Author: Colleen Durkin

Spear-Phishing - New Angles On An Old Game

13th September 2005
Spear-Phishing - New Angles On An Old Game It usually doesn't take long for emerging trends in business IT security to reach the point at which a new name for a given phenomenon is required to set it apart. A relatively recent variation on the familia... Read >
Author: Trevor Bauknight

Business Website Content Copyright Violation Scare

31st August 2005
It seems everyone who has a website is worried about having their copyright violated by web content thieves. But are web content copyright violations really such a big problem? True, web content theft has the potential to destroy the web completely... Read >
Author: Joel Walsh

Warning: Free Credit Report Imposter Websites Springing Up on the Web

19th August 2005
Warning: Free Credit Report Imposter Websites Springing Up on the Web Copyright 2005 George Dodge A recent amendment to the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies to provide consume... Read >
Author: George Dodge

How Free Scripts Can Create Security Problems

16th August 2005
With the Internet entering our lives in such an explosive manner, it was inevitable that Internet security issues would follow as well. While credit card frauds are an offline security problem that has been carried over to the Internet as well, spamming a... Read >
Author: Patti Santee

Phishing

23rd June 2005
Recently I have received email from my bank/credit Card Company, eBay & pay pal saying that my account has possibly been compromised and I need to confirm my details and password in order to get continued access. Spam email now has a new and more frigh... Read >
Author: M6.Net Web Hosting

Phishing, Fraudulent and Malicious Websites

31st May 2005
Whether we like it or not, we are all living in the Information Age. We have nothing left but adapt to rapidly developing information technology, no matter who we are and what we do for living. The Internet, in particular, means for us boundless oppo... Read >
Author: Alexandra Gamanenko

Avoid Internet Theft, Fraud and Phishing

24th April 2005
Since its birth, the Internet has grown and expanded to unprecedented, unmanageable proportions. Information, software, news, and much more flow freely through its twisted pathways. Online services such as Internet banking save time and money. However, fr... Read >
Author: M6.Net Web Hosting