Posts Tagged ‘social networking’
Summer Plans Should Include Identity Protection
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● June 15, 2011
Summer is about to begin (although with record breaking temperatures, it feels like it’s here already), and now both individuals and families turn their thoughts to the big getaway. Travel plans are confirmed, bags are packed, and all that’s left on the “To Do” list is to hit the road for destinations far and wide. [...]
WARNING: Teams Edward and Jacob, Meet Team Spammer
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● April 11, 2011
You have heard us talk about harmful or unknown links and arbitrarily clicking on them. These malicious URL’s usually lead to some form of malware that either hinders the performance of your computer, or monitors your computer’s activity in the hopes of obtaining your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) while shopping or managing your bank accounts [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Millions of Americans Expose Themselves to Identity Theft through Social Networks
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● April 5, 2011
A new study on the behavior of adults on social networking sites revealed a number of troubling findings, not least of which is that an estimated 13 million Americans aged 18 or older will accept any social media connection request from a member of the opposite sex. The study, conducted last month by security firm [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Why Facebook Could Get You Fired
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● October 8, 2010
If used wisely, Facebook can be a great way to stay in touch with family and friends, connect with long-lost acquaintances, and even make new friends and connections. And of course it’s increasingly being used to promote businesses, causes, fan clubs and all kinds of exciting opportunities. You’re probably aware that Facebook is also chock [...]
Twitter Worm Reflections: Defining the Boundaries of Ethical Hacking
Posted by: Matt Hines in: ● September 28, 2010
When I went to college way back in the electronic Dark Ages of the early ‘90s, the Internet was a new phenomenon and my little school in Vermont hadn’t exactly come up to speed. But there was this guy on my hall who was already knee deep in the ‘Net and what we now call [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Twitter and Facebook Can’t Catch a Break
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● September 27, 2010
It wasn’t a great week for social networking, especially for Facebook and Twitter. The week started with an admission from the head of Interpol, the International Criminal Police Organization, that cybercrime is now the greatest international criminal threat. He also admitted that, in spite of the fact that he runs the world largest global police [...]
12 Reasons Why We’re Losing the Identity Theft Battle (and why you should care)
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● September 13, 2010
We’re losing the battle against identity theft. After more than a decade of growing consumer awareness, a barrage of new laws and regulations, and impressive advancements in security, the bad guys appear to be gaining ground. And the latest study from Javelin Research seems to support this, concluding that more than 11 million Americans fell [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Have Your Kids Ever Played Chat Roulette?
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● September 10, 2010
You can be sure that any story with the words “kids” and “roulette” in it is not going to end well. If your kids are pretty typical – they’re curious, adventurous, take some risks they shouldn’t (maybe because they don’t see them as risks), and they have a web cam, then you should know about [...]
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 [...]
WARNING: “New Facebook Feature” Is Actually a Phishing Scam
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● August 16, 2010
Facebook has been discussing the notion of a dislike button. The reason for such a tool is to show a shared disdain in your community for something you happen to be posting on your page. Today, as reported by Mashable’s Stan Schroeder, there is a new Facebook phishing scam, this one working under the deception [...]
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