Posts in Online Security

By Adam Smith, Posted in Online Security

The FBI is looking to pass a law that would grant them access to some of the largest social networking websites such as Facebook, Gmail and other Google products, and Skype. FBI seeks out some of the largest and most popular social platforms, not every single one. The number of users that FBI looks for in a platform needing surveillance is unknown. The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) was created in 1994 that granted access for telephone wire-tapping to the FBI. Tele-communication... read more.

• May 09, 2012
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By Adam Smith, Posted in Online Security

Facebook and Twitter have long been the power players in the social media industry. They have found the most efficient and interactive ways to date for connecting with people and businesses online. There have been scams all over the Internet since its inception, but social media brings a whole new element to the art of fraud. Any self-proclaimed business can create a presence within social media. There is little protection, if any at all, into who can and who cannot start a Facebook page. When it comes to... read more.

• April 12, 2012
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By Yfran Garcia, Posted in Online Security

With the rapid growth of an estimated 12 million invite-only users, scammers finding ways to ripoff consumers on Pinterest was inevitable. If you're playing catch-up, Pinterest is a social sharing site that allows its users to ‘pin' images of the things they love to visual pinboards - and women (and even men) love it. A recent traffic referral study has shown that Pinterest has driven in more traffic in January than Google+, LinkedIn and YouTube combined. The rapidly popular social networking site i... read more.

• March 14, 2012
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By Adam Smith, Posted in Online Security

Can you smell that? It's the not so popular scent of tax season. Tax payers have been hustling for weeks now to track down every last expense and write off that they can find. Many people do not have total confidence in filing taxes so stress will often play a part in the whole process. With so many different questions and vague terms, tax payers tend to worry about not getting the full tax refund they deserve. Scammers seek to take advantage of unsure tax payers to ripoff their hard earned money. Many of... read more.

• March 07, 2012
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By Adam Smith, Posted in Online Security

Online Dating is a billion dollar industry that has those looking for love searching for that perfect match from the comfort of their own home. The idea of online dating is great because time and money are saved by being able to filter out unwanted matches with the click of a button rather than having to go on many dates before finding that special person. It's all great until that perfect match who loves taking long strolls on the beach and watching the sunset turns out to be a fraud and a scammer. Chec... read more.

• February 21, 2012
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By Yfran Garcia, Posted in Online Security

Hackers all over the world are on a mission. Although hacking can be used for a good cause, recent news has indicated that hackers of today are out to send a message - and whether they're angry or just bored, these villains are causing quite a stir. With the rise of ‘Anonymous', a group of hackers who aim to promote internet freedom and free speech through unconventional means, and shoe retailer Zappos being the latest victim of a cyber-attack that exposed customers' personal information, it's saf... read more.

• January 18, 2012
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By Elysa Vreeland, Posted in Online Security

Mother's Day is just around the corner and for the past couple of weeks ads, emails and "special deals for mom" have swarmed the Internet and email inboxes. In the midst of this mom-buying frenzy, who stops to think that Internet users should be on heightened alert while buying a bouquet of carnations? Unfortunately, as efficient and safe as the Internet is, it's times like these (Mother's Day) when sneaky cyber crooks take advantage of anxious shoppers. Scammers prey on holidays when there's an increase i... read more.

• May 05, 2011
• 1 Comments

By Rania Eldekki, Posted in Online Security

If you've googled yourself recently, then you've probably seen the creepy influx of personal information listed on sites like Spokeo.com. If you've never heard of it before, Spokeo is a website that searches the web for personal information about individuals which is then compiled and published on their website.  Is Spokeo a scam? Although they claim that their mission is to "help people find and connect with others, more easily than ever", it seems like their goal is to allow you to peek into the pr... read more.

• April 19, 2011
• 30 Comments

By Jonathan Morales, Posted in Online Security

If you haven't heard of Spokeo, it's about time you do. Spokeo exposes personal information about individuals and sells it to 3rd parties. Spokeo allows you to track an individual by their name, email, phone number, username, or even by their friends. Thankfully there is a way to remove yourself from Spokeo listings, so please read on. Spokeo not only tracks basically information about you, it is also known for tracking your credit score, and your age, among other personal information. If that isn't distur... read more.

• January 14, 2011
• 23 Comments

By Rania Eldekki, Posted in Online Security

PayPal is a popular e-Commerce website that allows users to make online payments through its electronic platform. Rather than enter credit card information for every individual online transaction, users can create PayPal accounts and opt to pay through its electronic database-- automatically drawing on the credit information initially included in the account.I've put together a list of the top attributes of Paypal that everyone should know about:1) PayPal isn't just for EBayPayPal can be used for all of you... read more.

• June 07, 2010
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