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  • Voice Phishing - A New Type of E-mail Scam

     Be on the lookout for an interesting new type of Phishing scam that involves the use of telephone numbers as opposed to email hyperlinks that take you to a bogus website.Two big incidents involving spam emails urging people to call a phone number to verify account information have been discovered within the past two weeks, indicating that “voice phishing” may soon become a popular new tool for internet criminals.The first of these voice phishing scams was reported on June 23, 2006 by Santa Barbara Trust, when people started receiving forged emails with the subject line "Message 156984 Client's Details Confirmation (Santa Barbara Bank & Trust).More

  • Why Phishing Scams Work

     As an information technology professional, I am very much aware of the dangers that lurk on the internet. I always use extreme caution when checking email and browsing to websites I don’t know anything about, because I know how quickly spyware can install on any computer – including mine. I’m ashamed to say that I nearly fell victim to a phishing scam I received this morning at work, which made me realize just how easy it is to get taken in by cyber-criminals.More

  • Cyber Crime - A Threat to Every Internet User

     According to the Federal trade Commission (FTC), there are around 10 million reported cases of identity theft each year in the United States. A recent report by Eugene Kaspersky, founder and head analyst of Kaspersky Labs (a leading internet security company), indicates that the level of criminal activity on the internet has doubled in the past year, and there is reason to believe this trend will continue to grow exponentially in the future.Cyber crime has become a serious problem for everyone who uses the internet.More

  • The Hidden Dangers of Adware

     Adware in the purest sense of the word is not a dangerous thing, designed only to display targeted advertising to you while browsing the internet. It was originally developed by marketers to be non intrusive and use very little system resources. You can easily recognize adware by the display of pop up advertisements on your computer screen, often appearing when you perform searches or land on different websites.More

  • A Good Firewall Offers Protection Against Security Holes Caused by Open Ports

     All computers have thousands of ports that are used as communication paths between the PC's applications and services that are required on a network. Ports are like little open doors that allow two or more applications to talk to each other. Your computer has 65537 ports that may be used for various types of communication and data exchange.More

  • Spyware - What Everyone Needs to Know

     What is Spyware?Spyware is a type of malicious software that is installed on your computer without your consent. It is usually a very small piece of software that installs so quickly you don't even know it.More

  • Computer Security Suites - Internet Security Suites

     What is a Computer Security Suite?A computer security suite (also referred to as an Internet Security Suite) is a bundled software package from the same manufacturer that includes several different types of internet security protection. The security software applications are all compatible with each other and work together to provide a thorough blanket of protection against viruses, spyware, adware and intruders.More

  • Broadband Booster Can Improve VoIP Quality

     Although cable broadband internet is a whole lot faster than dialup, I usually experience a slight delay when opening a webpage. Perhaps most people don't notice the latency associated with cable internet, but as a former DSL user it got my attention right away. I noticed a distinct difference in speed between cable and DSL, but I realized I had to live with it in order to use internet phone service in the most economical way.More

  • How to Make Free International Calls From Your Computer

     Did you know that it’s possible to make free international calls from your computer? That’s right – as long as you have an internet connection and the right hardware on your computer, it is really easy to make totally free international long distance calls.You can now talk to your friends and relatives overseas for free using some simple software available on the internet.More

  • What is Internet Phone Service?

     Internet phone service, broadband phone service, IP phone service and digital phone service are all terms that are commonly used to describe VoIP. Voice Over Internet Protocol is a technology that makes it possible for telephone calls to be made over the internet.Unlike traditional land-line service, internet phone service does not rely on the public switched telephone network (PSTN) that telephone companies use; it uses a broadband internet connection to route calls over the World Wide Web.More