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As cybercriminals begin to take advantage of the holiday season, McAfee, Inc. revealed the “Twelve Scams of Christmas” – the twelve most dangerous online scams that computThe Twelve Scams of Christmas,” or Popular Online Attacks This Holiday Season Pt III of IV
As cybercriminals begin to take advantage of the holiday season, McAfee, Inc. revealed the “Twelve Scams of Christmas” – the twelve most dangerous online scams that computThe Twelve Scams of Christmas,” or Popular Online Attacks This Holiday Season Pt I of IV
As cybercriminals begin to take advantage of the holiday season, McAfee, Inc. revealed the “Twelve Scams of Christmas” – the twelve most dangerous online scams that computSWATting, Using Technology To Hurt
Swatting is making prank calls to emergency services. In the field of information security, swatting is an attempt to trick an emergency service (such as a 911 operator) to dispatch an emergencHackers Indicted for Jacking Comcast
One hacked email address led to the defacement of Comcasts homepage. When the hackers called Comcasts technical contact to let him know all 200 Comcast domain names and Comcast homepage were vulnerabGet Safe Online week comes to an end as warnings made on online shopping - SC Magazine UK
The Get Safe Online week began by focusing on money mules. Identity theft expert Robert Siciliano claimed that mules are often baited into setting up bank accounts that the criminal controls. %0Money Mules Facilitate Identity Theft and Fraud
Mules are relatively unaware people who get hooked into a “small business” or employment that is a function of a criminal enterprise. The mules often respond to “help wanted%ESecond-hand ATM trade opens up fraud risk • The Register
Robert Siciliano, a security consultant to Intelius.com and personal ID theft expert, was able to buy an ATM machine through Craigslist for $750 from a bar in Boston. The previous owners hadn%EWarning: The Government Mail You Received Might Be a Scam : Money :: American Express OPEN
Con artists are constantly bombarding us with bills that look like official government mail. It is one of the most effective scams, and there’s a good chance you are already a victim. %0I Bought an ATM off Craigslist for $750 w/1000 CC#s on it. Yup.
After the Vegas DEFCON ATM debacle where hackers hacked hackers by setting up a fake ATM in front of the facilities security office, I needed to see how stupid easy it was to buy and ATM and just sUndercover: Are Sex offenders & Felons in Your Home?
Everyday, people are letting strangers into their homes, no questions asked. Repairmen, contractors, cleaning people, you name it. Think about it. What do you really know about the people yTwitter Phish Identity Theft Scam
I’ve been getting the same “direct message” from several of my Twitter followers. Apparently, their accounts have been hacked, because it’s a phishing message thatATM machines free to buy in the US > E-Commerce Security > Breaches & Exposures > News >
Identity theft expert Robert Siciliano revealed on a Fox News report that there are dozens of new and used ATMs for sale online all over the country, and that he actually bought one for US$750 onCashing in on kids: A WAFF 48 News Special Report, pt. 2 - WAFF.com: North Alabama News, Ra
Children are the latest victims of identity theft. In fact, experts estimate more than half a million kids have their identities stolen and credit ruined each year. It's not just by relatives%2ATM machines are free to buy in the US with security of previous users at risk - SC Magazine UK
There are no regulations to determine who can or cannot own or operate an ATM in the United States. Identity theft expert Robert Siciliano revealed on a Fox News report that there are dozeSmarten Up. Increase Your Information Security Vocabulary
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Computer viruses are bad enough when they steal your credit-card number or crash your PC, but an Associated Press investigation found several cases where viruses downloaded hard-core child pornograATM for sale on craigslist warning
“I can go right on craigslist or ebay and just type in ATM, and instantly you’re going to find companies’ ATM machines,” says Boston area personal security expertInsider Identity Theft Can Be Most Damaging
Earlier this week, an IT employee was indicted for stealing the identities of 150 of his coworkers at Bank of New York Mellon, to the tune of 1.1 million bucks. He bilked almost $140,000 a yeWarnings made about security of P2P networks after Congress accidentally leaks confidential report
Peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks are causing unintentional and embarrassing data leaks. A recent report by The Washington Post found that house ethics investigators in the US CCongress Breached via P2P Filesharing…AGAIN!
Congress is still considering the Informed P2P User Act, a law that would supposedly make it safer to use peer-to-peer file sharing software, an effort that is similar to banning mosquitoes fromSafe & Sound
Robert Siciliano is a security expert, author of "The Safety Minute" and a professional speaker on the topic. He says, "There always has been and always will be a predatory criminal element10 Ways to Prevent Social Media Scams
For the past year, I’ve been screaming about the trouble with social media as it relates to identity theft, brand hijacking, privacy issues, and the opportunity social media creates fOnce a Predator Always a Predator
So what happens when a convicted rapist lures a 21-year-old woman to his bedroom in 1989, then spends 15 years in jail and then gets a free pass in 2005? He does it again.Identity Theft Myths Part 3of3 During PYIW
• I don’t use the Internet, so my personal information is not exposed online. Your personal information is in more places than you think, whether it’s your medical recordsSpeaker stresses staying safe in a 'violent culture'
Siciliano, the keynote speaker, chided the audience because only a handful of women admitted knowing what to do in case of a personal attack. But all of the moms in the crowd indicated they wouldIdentity Theft Myths Part 2of3 During PYIW
The National Foundation for Credit Counselors, which sponsors Protect Your Identity Week, has compiled a number of identity theft myths. To support their efforts, the Santa Fe Group Vendor CounIdentity Theft Myths Part 1of3 During PYIW
During National Protect Your Identity Week we will be taking a fundamental approach to the issues. In the next 3 posts we’ll look at myths, compiled by the National Foundation for Credit CoRobert Siciliano Joins Zafesoft Advisory Board
"We are thrilled to have Robert join our advisory board, his expertise, knowledge and broad experience in the field of security are immensely valuable to Zafesoft at a strategic and tactical leIdentity Theft Is Really No Big Deal. Idiot.
The fact is, crime happens all day, every day. Some crimes are more or less common. Some are more or less invasive. All crimes have victims and all victims suffer the consequences of others actio

