online safety

  1. VIDEO Security Jungle: Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Busted

    I recently published a video on YouTube about false computerized phone calls and identity theft. Interestingly enough, Corrine over at SecurityGarden reports that Microsoft removed one of their Gold Certified Partners over a very similar issue: telephone scams. This is true...
  2. VIDEO ESET Smart Security 5 Review

    ESET Smart Security 5 February 2012 Review: ESET Smart Security 5 Original 2011 Review: Link Removed is the latest version of ESET's full system protection suite. It includes the components of NOD32, as well as strong prevention against Viruses, Worms, Trojan horses, Rootkits, Adware...
  3. Boca man charged in child porn case

    A judge set bail at $530,000 on Friday for a Link Removed due to 404 Error man accused of possessing and transmitting child pornography, according to Palm Beach County State Attorney Michael McAuliffe. Read Full Story: Link Removed
  4. Windows 7 Measuring a Strong Password.

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  5. Windows 7 How safe is ismycreditcardstolen.com? A lesson in pessimism and technology.

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  6. Windows 7 Facebook page hacked - don't be next!

    Pfizer’s Facebook page hacked – don’t be next! | Naked Security
  7. Windows 7 3 tips to avoid summer travel scams

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  8. Windows 7 A sneaky way to make a Yuan

    Repack: A sneaky way to make a Yuan - Microsoft Malware Protection Center - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
  9. Windows 7 How phone hacking worked and how to make sure you're not a victim

    How phone hacking worked and how to make sure you’re not a victim | Naked Security
  10. Find Out if Your Passwords Were Leaked by LulzSec Right Here

    To find out if your e-mail address was one of the 62,000 listed by LulzSec, click the Read Full Story link and paste it in this box: Mine has been running for half an hour and still has not gotten a response. Could be that the site is being bombarded with requests, I'm not sure. Read Full...
  11. Warning: Facebook 'News' Videos Auto-Install Trojan

    There's a new malware attack on Facebook and it's significant for multiple reasons. This attack is particular spreads through bogus links, and it appears to change form in line with news events. While there have been several similar scams in the past, they've usually involved tricking users...
  12. Microsoft latest security risk: "Cookiejacking

    BOSTON (Reuters) – A computer security researcher has found a flaw in Microsoft Corp's widely used Internet Explorer browser that he said could let hackers steal credentials to access FaceBook, Twitter and other websites. He calls the technique "cookiejacking." "Any website. Any cookie...
  13. Symantec: Spammers Creating Fake URL-Shortening Services

    With the advent of Twitter driving the popularity of URL shortening services like Bit.ly, TinyURL, and goo.gl, it was inevitable that some enterprising spammers would cash in on the trend. According to Symantec, that's exactly what they're doing. According to Symantec's May 2011 MessageLabs...
  14. iFive: Sony Canada Hacked, Google's NFC Credit Plans, No Windows 8 Soon, Amazon's Che

    1. Sony's hack woes have deepened--now its Canadian version of the eShop has been hacked by a self-professed grey hat Lebanese hacker, and 2,000 customer records have been acquired (evidence for around 1,000 posted online). At this point it's tempting to say the attacks have moved into a new...
  15. Bogus Antivirus Malware Targets Mac Computers

    A fake antivirus application is targeting Mac OS X computers using Apple's Safari browser. Cybercriminals pushing MAC Defender, named like the legitimate MacDefender antivirus product, are manipulating keywords to push malicious sites to the top of search results. According to security...
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    Windows 7 Fake Windows Defender called Internet Protection?!

    Hi ya'll! Yesterday I was looking for a bike on a buy and sell site, I found a nice one and I wanted to see a bigger picture. So I searched for that bike on Google Pictures and found a good pic. I clicked on it and then Firefox said that this site wasn't secure and I might have gotten some...
  17. Windows 7 Thousands of Web Sites Hit With New Twist on Old SQL

    Thousands of Web Sites Hit With New Twist on Old SQL Injection Hack Thousands of Web Sites Hit With New Twist on Old SQL Injection Hack | Arik Hesseldahl | NewEnterprise | AllThingsD A relatively simple hack has been used to compromise at least 500,000 Web sites, and perhaps as many as 1.5...
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    Windows 7 re: Strange email, auto-reply

    - - - Sorry, this is a duplicate post - - - I forgot to change the title in my last post submission. Hi Guys, I recently sent a group email using gmail. After I sent the mail, I received an auto-reply from one of the people I emailed that said "Hi! Thank you for your letter. I will answer...
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    Windows 7 Win7 - how to block certain sites + student ver of office

    Hi: Two questions about Win7, if anyone can help, I'd appreciate it. Just bought a laptop for 3 boys to share, as their old one was so out of date & bogged down. One of the boys, I found, goes to sites he shouldn't (need I say which type?) & it totally messes up the OS!! Before he can...
  20. VIDEO Unhackable