January 17, 2009
By: jnewell
Category: Computer Security, Uncategorized
Many computer users today are connected to the Internet via an always on connection; many of those users leave their computers on 24/7. Doing so allows automatic downloading and updating of operating systems and other software you may be running. This has proved to be a good strategy for staying up to date on virus and security programs. There is however the issue of hackers or others gaining access to your personal information. Read the rest of this entry →
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April 28, 2008
By: jnewell
Category: Business ID Theft, Computer Security
The unauthorized use of confidential business communications and other sensitive information is becoming more wide spread. Most businesses have very strict policies and programs in place to protect their information from misuse, however getting their employees to strictly adhere to policy is sometimes an issue.
Loss of unsecured laptop computers, not using encryption on sensitive information, disgruntled employees giving out, or even selling, company information are all major risks.
Follow this link to read more; http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/145164/identity_theft_goes_corporate.html
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April 26, 2008
By: jnewell
Category: Computer Security, Identity Theft, Personal Security
By Jim Newell
If you sent a file to the recycle bin or used the delete button on your keyboard. Most people assume that this action will delete hard drive files, chances are that your file has just been changed so it is not viewable and can be recovered very easily. Read the rest of this entry →
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April 24, 2008
By: jnewell
Category: Computer Security, Identity Theft, Personal Security
By Jim Newell
Your personal computer is often a starting point for the crime of Identity Theft, this is where the bad guys look for bits of your personal information, passwords or even credit card numbers. They often look through your deleted files, thats right the files that you though were no longer there could still be accessible. The good news is that there are software programs available that will permanently erase deleted files, One of these programs should be part of every computer users tool kit. Read the rest of this entry →
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April 23, 2008
By: jnewell
Category: Computer Security, Identity Theft
By Jim Newell
Your own personal computer is ground zero in the battle to steal your identity. Hackers cruise the internet looking for computers they can get into, they have the ability to find the holes in firewalls, they use special programs to discover passwords.
Every time you use your computer, all activity including all of your email, all Internet activity, anything you may have ordered online, your passwords, your credit card numbers are being recorded whether you realize it or not. If you do not employ a program that will permanently erase computer files, you are at risk. Read the rest of this entry →
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April 15, 2008
By: jnewell
Category: Identity Theft, Personal Security, Tax ID Theft, Uncategorized
By Jim Newell
You have completed and filed your tax return in a timely manner. Then your tax preparer calls with the news that the Internal Revenue Service has rejected your return because someone has already filed a return using your name and Social Security Number. Or maybe the Internal Revenue Service has contacted you directly asking you about unreported income, and you haven’t even filed your return yet. Read the rest of this entry →
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