Posted on August 5th, 2009 by admin
You've probably seen an email from a Nigerian prince saying how he needs help and how he needs you to wire money to help him. These are just one of the tools that criminals are using in the case of email theft. Also, another main tool used in email theft is phishing. Feel free to visit my blog for more information on identity theft.
Whatever you, be as cautious as possible. On average it takes 175 hours to recover your own identity and nearly $808. The prosecution rates for identity thieves are low. We are progressing somewhat though. A bill was passed in 2004 by Bush that dished out tougher penalties for identity thieves.
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Email Theft: 5 Things You Should Look For
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Posted on July 21st, 2009 by admin
Short for “malicious software,” malware are computer software programs designed to cause damage to computers. They infect computers without the owner's consent or permission. Their damage ranges from (1) deleting or removing hard drive data, (2) corrupting file systems by writing invalid data, (3) tracking what you do on the computer and on the web, and (4) installing key loggers to steal personal data. So how can you prevent yourself from being infected?
Fortunately, there are easy ways to prevent yourself from being attacked by malware. There are available online malware removal tools. Some of these tools are anti-virus or anti-spyware programs. Almost all anti-virus and antispyware tools compile malware signatures. These applications either block identified threats as they attack a system or quarantine or remove them if the threat is already in the system.
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Why You Should Trust A Web Based Malware Removal Tool To Fix Your Infected PC | ArticlesBase.com
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Posted on June 11th, 2009 by admin
Imagine one morning you log on to your website only to find it has been suspended by Google. Without warning, your informative home page has been replaced by a Google Red Alert page that reads:
Reported Attack Site:
“This web site at YourURL.com has been reported as an attack site and has been blocked based on your security preferences. Attack sites try to install programs that steal private information, use your computer to attack others, or damage your system. Some attack sites intentionally distribute harmful software, but many are compromised without the knowledge or permission of their owners.”
This article is not intended to scare you, but rather to show you that the Internet can be a very nasty environment and that this could happen to your website at any time.
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The Dark Side of the Internet: What to Do If Your Site Is Attacked!
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