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Dawson: Caveat emptor online
Orlando :: FL :: USA | about 23 hours ago
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Except for books on Amazon, I'm not much of an online shopper. But for those who are, these tips/warnings from the National Consumers League in D.C., in advance of Cyber Monday, the biggest online shopping day of the year. Dont shop online on an unencrypted...
Tags: credit cards, youre computers, shops online, financial information, Orlando, Online shopping, Phishing, Payment systems, Technology Internet, Credit card, Spamming, Electronic commerce, Social engineering, Spyware
Security Alert - Phishing Scam - Social Security = Identity Theft
Being in a position where I received about 3,000 pieces of spam a day, I am generally one of the first people to receive the newest batch of phishing scams. You're already familiar with the variety of scams that appear to be from the IRS, offering you...
Tags: identity theft, phishing, irs, ssn, allnews, Los Angeles, If, Spam, E-mail spam, PayPal, Technology Internet, Electronic commerce, Spamming, Social engineering, phishing scams
How the identity thief stole Christmas
San Diego :: CA :: USA | 3 days ago
Credibility Never click links to unfamiliar Web sites, and be especially cautious of e-mails promising a link to an unbelievable deal. Don’t trust “scareware”: Do not click on advertisements claiming you might be infected with a virus. Rely on your computer’s anti-virus...
Tags: web sites, person information, shopping online, credit card, Todd Feinman, Foley, card number, San Diego, Phishing, Price comparison service, Debit card, Website, Electronic commerce, Online shopping, Identity theft, Technology Internet
Personal Finance: Safety and savings are holiday shopping mantras
Shanghai :: China | 4 days ago
Credibility It's OK, so are most American consumers, according to numerous surveys. As the shopping season gets into full swing this week, here are some ways to save and some ways to be safe...Whether it's online or at the mall, there are lots of ways to trim your...
Tags: credit card, holiday, security, christmas, phishing, credit cards, scams, web sites, once, scam, China, Shanghai, Shopping, Christmas and holiday season, Website, Technology Internet, Electronic commerce, Online shopping
McAfee warns about '12 Scams of Christmas'
Retailers aren't the only ones gearing up for the holiday season. Criminals are also out in force. To highlight the increased crime during the holidays, security company McAfee has come up with the "12 Scams of Christmas" ranging from bogus electronic...
Tags: christmas, fraud, mcafee, security, scams, scam, 25 december, Spam, credit card, Spamming, malware, Electronic commerce, phishing, Social engineering, holiday e-cards, David Marcus, facebook, credit cards, click ones, If—, New York City, ONCE, David, Antivirus software, holiday, E-mail spam
Stay Safe this CHRISTMAS, Be Aware of SCAMMERS
The holiday season brings out the best in online scammers. CNET runs down common schemes to beware of, courtesy of McAfee: Fake delivery invoices: They look like legit emails from UPS, Federal Express, and the like, asking for address confirmation...
Tags: Christmas, christmas shopping, christmas gifts, christmas scams, delivery invoices, Fake delivery invoices, Holiday e-cards, Charity phishing, Fake friend requests, Christmas carols, Luxury jewelry offers, Better Business Bureau, Better Business Bureau Logo, Facebook, Charity, credit card, Los Angeles, Holiday, Malware, Social engineering, Spamming, Phishing, allnews
New Moon Spreading Like a Virus...Literally
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | 5 days ago
Credibility Kristen Stewart may cook a mean spam , but you don't want to taste her phish. Internet scammers are taking advantage of Twilight fans and the rise of New Moon with an increased number of viruses, spywear and phishing schemes.
Tags: Los Angeles, New Moon, Twilight, Phishing, Malware, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Technology Internet
Beware of these 12 online Christmas scams!
Mumbai :: India | 6 days ago
Credibility C ybercriminals take advantage of the holiday season, aiming to steal consumers' money, identities and financial information. As cybercriminals begin to take advantage of the holiday season, McAfee has revealed the 12 most dangerous online scams that...
Tags: McAfee Labs, holidays season, McAfee VirusScan, web sites, credit cards, persons information, christmas carol, India, Mumbai, Social engineering, Rogue software, Spyware, Phishing, Microsoft Security Essentials, Spamming, Malware, Antivirus software, Technology Internet
Threat of next world war may be in cyberspace: UN
Tallinn :: Estonia | 6 days ago
Credibility The next world war could take place in cyberspace, the UN telecommunications agency chief warned Tuesday as experts called for action to stamp out cyber attacks. "The next world war could happen in cyberspace and that would be a catastrophe. We have...
Tags: world war, ITU, Estonia, Tallinn, Cyberwarfare, Electronic warfare, Military technology, Hamadoun Tourￃﾩ, Phishing, Politics, Computer crimes, Cyberspace, International Telecommunication Union, Technology Internet
Basics: Building an Online Bulwark to Fend Off Identity Fraud
New York :: NY :: USA | 7 days ago
Credibility A clotheshorse racked up thousands of dollars in mystery charges on a friend’s credit card ...Someone took out a car loan in your colleague’s name and stuck her with the bill. Identity fraud has been on the rise, as criminal cunning may be mixing with...
Tags: credit cards, LifeLock, identity fraud, identity theft, Kemesa, cards number, New York, Phishing, Opera, Online shopping, Antivirus software, Credit card, Malware, Technology Internet
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