What We Learned About Digital Security In 2012

Sometimes it’s the worst things that can happen that become the eye-opening best things that effect positive change. The year 2012 saw numerous high-profile data breaches, epic hacks, full-on hacktivism and lots of major identity theft ring busts. The best news is the public is more aware, which means they are better equipped to protect themselves and law enforcement is well prepared to take down criminals. Individuals, companies and governments worldwide all have their eyes open and are taking action to protect themselves.High-Profile Breaches

What’s on Your Phone? A Lot More than You Realize.

It’s funny to me that when having conversations about technology people still don’t see the parallel between their smartphone and their computer.Today, smartphone are connected to the Internet and have much of the same information as the personal computer, if not more. Now Androids and other smartphones have become little mini handheld computers. Carriers are announcing that they’ll be upping the speed of the latest version of their networks, doubling download speeds. And new smartphones will have as much as 64 gigabytes of capacity. That’s more hard drive than my thr...

What Can We Expect in 2013?

The cybercrime landscape is always growing and changing as hackers look for new ways to make money from us. And 2012 was no different as McAfee Labs™ found huge growth in malicious software and activities.As the year closes, McAfee Labs looks ahead to see what is on the horizon for 2013. Here’s the areas they predict that we’ll see growth in and that consumers should be aware of.

Why Elderly Are Targeted By Scammers

It has long been believed that elderly, which depending on your definition, are people over the age of 60 years old, are targeted by scammers due to their generations naïve upbringing. But from my perspective, a 65 year old grew up in the 60’s and there’s nothing naïve about the Vietnam war/Woodstock generation. My dad’s one of them, and we have this ongoing conversation about how there isn’t a day that goes by when someone isn’t trying to pick our pocket.Apparently based on a

1/22/2013

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Credit Card Fraud Really Isn’t Identity Theft

With the holiday shopping season and after holiday season sales over, it’s time to review our credit card statements and make sure that everything that is on there was something you purchased. With most of us using our card a lot more during this time, there’s more chance of fraud or identity theft.When most of us think of identity theft and being a victim of identity theft, we are really referring to credit card fraud. This form of credit card fraud is called account takeover and it occurs when a thief gains access to your credit or de...

“Operation Game Over” Purges Sex Offenders From Online Gamin...

Over 2,100 accounts of registered sex offenders have been purged from online gaming platforms as part of “Operation: Game Over,” a first-of-its-kind initiative to protect children from predators on online gaming networks.An additional 3,500 accounts of registered sex offenders purged from major online gaming companies earlier this year.

Enacted Maryland Child Identity Lock Bill, is Useless

This week the Maryland Child Identity Lock bill,went into effect. CBS Baltimorereports“Maryland State DelegateCraig Zuckeris behind a new state law that just went into effect designed to protect a child from identity theft.“It will be the first time parents or guardians can proactively contact any of the three credit agencies and freeze their child or dependent information to protect against identity theft,” Zucker said.By freezing a child’s credit, crooks are out of ...

Country Overrun By Identity Theft Ring

A week’s worth of news reports shows law enforcement all over the country are battling identity thieves who are stealing our personal information and opening various accounts under our names or taking over existing accounts. From every corner of the U.S. from Ft Lauderdale to Anchorage and San Diego to Queens, busts are happening but more work needs to be done.Queens NY,

1/8/2013

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Top 10 Security Considerations For New Device

There’s a ton of new devices flooding the market and it has been predicted by the North Polethere have been many good boys and girls this year who will be receiving them. Out of Santa’s sack will comecomputers, tablets, smartphones, and gaming consoles.But if you happen to get one of these new devices, you should know that the first step in enjoying it is protecting it.Smartphoneor tablet:

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