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IN THE HEADLINES: The Walking Dead Zone — Zombie Phones on the Attack

Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● November 23, 2010

A couple of years ago anti-virus companies started talking about the idea of viruses, Trojans, and other malware that could eventually target smart phones. The phone industry and the media immediately scoffed at the idea, instead suggesting that it was just scare tactics to get media attention, and smart phones would never be vulnerable to [...]

Cyberbullying: The Online Crime of Insecurity, Ignorance, and Cowardice

Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● November 1, 2010

I love my kid. She loves to play, loves to laugh, genuinely cares about the well-being of others, and is polite to a fault. This is why I get a little upset when I see other kids overlook all these incredible qualities about her, and look at her as a target. They insult her. They [...]

IN THE HEADLINES: Is Your Cell Phone Really Your Friend?

Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● August 31, 2010

It’s estimated that more than 85% of US consumer have a cell phone, and increasingly those cell phones are smart phones. But just because your phone is smart, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s smart enough to be secure. There are more than a dozen ways your smart phone, and any other cell phone, can expose you [...]

IN THE HEADLINES: “Sextortion” — a New Threat for Your Kids

Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● August 27, 2010

I recently read a report that that digital camera will soon be a thing of the past, because soon a camera will be a standard feature in most cell phones – if we’re not already there. And while that’s great news for people who like the convenience of always having a camera in their pocket, [...]


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