• Online Shoppers, Beware of a New Scam

    By: Alexandra Gamanenko
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    Beware of a New Scam Aimed at Bargain-HuntersTrying to buy something cheap is absolutely natural--and online crooks set traps for unwitting bargain-hunters. On April 6 Panda Software warned Internet users of a new particularly brazen scam aimed at stealing confidential information. Several websites offering cheap airline tickets in fact weren't selling anything; the aim was to cheat users out of credit card details.Read more…

  • Blogs as Safe Haven for Cybercriminals?

    By: Alexandra Gamanenko
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    To blog or not to blog? Well, why not? Lots of people like either to write or to read blogs -- sometimes both.Read more…

  • Detect Spyware Online

    By: Gary Gresham
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    You can detect spyware online using free spyware cleaners and by installing spyware protection software on your computer. Often it's best to start with free spyware cleaners because these free programs will remove any spyware programs currently running on your computer.It's very important to detect spyware online and get rid of the malicious code in your computer files.Read more…

  • Top Spyware Removers Considerations

    By: Gary Gresham
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    Only the top spyware removers are successful at detecting and removing spyware and adware from your computer. You should look for complete protection against these threats: spyware, adware, keyloggers browser hijackers and Remote Access Trojans. These are the infections that slow your computers performance and expose your confidential information to hackers.Read more…

  • Cyber Crooks Go "Phishing"

    By: Jim Edwards
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    "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, this new breed of online con artist will hook you, reel you in, and take you for every dollar you have... or worse.Read more…

  • Don't be a Dork - Protect Yourself

    By: Lori Davis
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    There are folks out there who use their powers for evil, not good. Let’s not give them the opportunity to sneak into our lives and wreak havoc. Submitted for your reading pleasure are some of my tips to protect yourself and your identity.Read more…

  • Reclaim Your PC from the Internet Spies

    By: Jason Frovich
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    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.Spywares are known by many names such as adware, trojans, malware, browser hijackers etc.Read more…

  • Phishing and Pharming: Dangerous Scams

    By: Alexandra Gamanenko
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    As soon as almost all computer users already got used to -- or at least heard about -- the word "phishing", another somewhat confusing word appeared not long ago. Pharming. Does it differ from phishing -- and if yes, how?Read more…

  • Keeping Worms Out of Your Network...

    By: Daviyd Peterson
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    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 eggnog down and I'll tell you some more about these new worms.This worm is a self-replicating (makes a copy of itself, aunt sookie!Read more…

  • Is The Internet Over Regulated

    By: Peter Green
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    Today's Internet or World Wide Web is being over regulated.But, are you being taken for a ride, are you lead to believe that Governments World Wide are creating new legislation for your benefit or are there underlying factors that these laws are more beneficial to Governments and big business?First we had the Can-Spam and other laws passed regulating the sending of unsolicited commercial e-mail, that contains false or deceptive subject information, or that is sent from invalid e-mail addresses, but for me, my inbox still seems to always be full of junk mail.Read more…

  • Hacking the Body Via PDA Wireless Device

    By: Lance Winslow
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    First I would like to stress I am condoning the art of hacking. Nor am I condoning the control and manipulation of the human race by way of frequencies interacting with the biological systems, which run the human body. We all know that the brain runs on chemicals and waves.Read more…

  • What Can Be Done About Spyware And Adware

    By: Robert Dorrance
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    Having a good Spyware eliminator on your computer is vital now a days with all of the different Spyware, Adware, and other malicious computer parasites that are out there. Most of them are reasonably priced and very easy to use.Two of the biggest things that these Anti-Spyware programs accomplish for you are that they help in protecting your online privacy and they help make your computer run a lot better.Read more…

  • Free Ways to Tackle Threats to Your Computer

    By: Douglas Titchmarsh
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    Protect Your PCHaving problems with your pc? Do your kids, family or friends fill it with all the stuff they find on the internet?Your computer, just like your car, needs to be serviced regularly to keep it running efficiently.Read more…

  • Is Adware - Spyware Putting Your Privacy at Risk

    By: Mike Pulli
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    Do you sometimes notice your computer running slower. Is your computer acting strange almost like its possessed? Well, it just may be plagued with Spyware.Read more…

  • Virus Nightmare... Lessons Learned

    By: Mal Keenan
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    I got a virus the other day, Thursday I believe and since then I have been making FRANTIC efforts to save all my info.The most important thing for me to save are my Outlook Express emails and my Roboform passwords. That way I can at least access all the places I need, to download and re-install all the software I use.Read more…

  • Click Here To Defeat Evil

    By: Rick David
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    Microsoft routinely releases new security updates, many of which are given it's highest severity rating "critical". Here's a typical announcement:"A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise a computer running Internet Explorer and gain control over it."I'm not making this up.Read more…

  • Steganography - The Art Of Deception & Concealment

    By: Darren Miller
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    The Message Must Get Through ----------------------------- The year is 300A.D., and you're part of a war machine unlike anything the world has ever seen.Read more…

  • An Open Letter From a So-called Stupid

    By: Jonathan Kraft
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    Someone recently told me, "You would have to be a stupid to lose your personal information." While I respectfully responded to this person in the moment, the comment has stuck with me. I present on Identity Theft all over the Western United States, and thought I would respond to this particular individual in writing.Read more…

  • Why you Must Secure your Digital Product and 'Thank You' Web Page

    By: Bob Mobino
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    A couple of years back, I paid my dues the 'hard way'.My web site was up and running, the sales letter had been 'crafted' with the most influential marketing techniques and the profits had been consistently coming-in, until...Until I noticed a considerable 'drop in ClickBank sales' for 2 months in a row.Read more…

  • Instant Messaging - Expressway for Identity Theft, Trojan Horses, Viruses, and Worms

    By: Dee Scrip
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    Never before with Instant Messaging (IM) has a more vital warning been needed for current and potential IM buddies who chat on line.John Sakoda of IMlogic CTO and Vice President of Products stated that,"IM viruses and worms are growing exponentially....Virus writers are now shifting the focus of their attack to instant messaging, which is seen as a largely unprotected channel into the enterprise.Read more…

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  • 8 Simple Ways to Defend Against Evil Doers Both Online and Off - By: Dan Preston
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