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July 16th, 2007The Threat of Identity Theft
Personal information has become the currency of choice for criminals because the credit system allows consumers with a good credit rating to easily set up lines of credit until fraud is detected. Thieves would rather steal an individual’s reputation than what is in his wallet. Compromised data are routinely bought and […]
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July 16th, 2007What is identity theft?
According to FTC, Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personally identifying information, like your name, Social Security number, or credit card number, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. The FTC estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each […]
Do You Know Where to Call for Disaster Recovery Help?
July 7th, 2007You have just gone through a natural disaster, and do not know what to do. Would you know where to turn first? Although there are many resources like The Red Cross, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and local churches and shelters offering recovery assistance, most people don’t have much of an idea how to contact […]
The Value of a Good Home Security System
June 20th, 2007Home security systems aren’t nearly as expensive as some might think. When I purchased my new home, it came without the benefit of a home security system already installed, so I had to decide on which security company I should have install a new system.
I won’t tell you which company I decided on, but I […]
Steps Forward in Fighting Spyware
June 8th, 2007During 2004 there were significant strides in the battle against
spyware which will change the future of the invasive threats.
The Federal Trade Commission and the United States Congress
addressed several issues involving spyware in an effort to
minimize the threats coming from the quickly growing industry.
Before these spyware issues were brought to government attention
spyware was known to be […]
So What’s A Cookie For, Anyway?
May 29th, 2007With all of the rhetoric about cookies, many people don’t
understand that these little text files were invented for a
reason. In fact, cookies were created to solve the internet’s
equivalent of Alzheimer’s disease. You see, web sites do not
remember who they are talking to!
The web was designed to be simple and straightforward. You (a
browser such as Internet […]