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Developing a Standard AUP Author : Jennifer
Developing an Acceptable Usage Policy (AUP) requires organizations to utilize a process that can ensure their AUP, once implemented, is as effective as possible. One popular method for this sort of Management Assessment is called RISK, an acronym that stands for requirements, identify, select and know. Employing RISK to build an effective AUP is important whether an organization is publicly or privately held. Even family-owned businesses need an...

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The Ten Most Common Spyware Threats Author : Paul Trabeca
You've heard the phrase "know thy enemy." Well, here are your most common spyware enemies (source:FaceTime Security Labs). Don't be fooled - spyware is not a game. It costs individuals and corporations millions of dollars each year. Spyware can be used to watch your surfing habits, steal credit card information, or just be a nuisance. In any case, it's a royal pain. Know they enemy. 1. Gator - Gator is installed by users as a password va...

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Identity Theft - IRS Warns Public about Email Scams Author : Nan Wood
The IRS has been the subject of an email scam campaign. They are informing the public to be on the lookout for email indicating they are coming from the Agency. Since the IRS does not send unsolicited emails asking for your personal information, you must assume these emails are written to trick you into giving out financial and personal information you should not be disclosing to the public. The IRS has noticed an increase in the number of...

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Fight Back Against Identity Theft Author : Stacey Moore
Identity theft is a serious crime that costs American consumers billions of dollars and countless hours each year. It occurs when someone uses your personal information without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes. While you can't entirely control whether you will become a victim, there are steps you can take to minimize your risk. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, encourages consumers to D...

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What’s New in Body Worn Cameras Author : Shawn Davis
When it comes to body worn cameras, there are as many different types and styles available as you can imagine. They can be as large as a shoulder bag or backpack or as small as a button worn on a shirt or jacket, so that regardless of how secret you need your body worn cameras to be, the technology is there to support it. But not all body worn cameras are used just for secretly viewing or taping someone or something that’s currently happening....

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Why Should You Worry About A Malicious Code? Author : Northpal
The last time you installed a large software, let us say a photo program, you just executed one command, for instance INSTALL or SETUP. After that the installation program took control, creating and deleting files. A few minutes later you have a lot of new code and data installed. You had really no idea of what you had received. Hopefully all you received was good and may be it was. But think for a minute of all the millions of byte that were t...

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Shop Smart: Help Protect Yourself From Identity Theft Author : Theodore Hummings
Identity theft is a growing problem that consumers can no longer afford to ignore. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in 2003, consumers in the U.S. alone lost $5 billion to identity theft while the problem cost businesses a whopping $48 billion. On average, people who experienced identity theft that year had to spend $1,495 and 607 hours to resolve their cases. The federal government is taking decisive steps, including enact...

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How To Be The One That Got Away In "Phishing" Attacks. Phishing is on the rise. Author : Theodore Hummings
Every dad worth his weight in salmon eggs and shiny lures has at least one great fishing story-usually about the great catch that got away. Unfortunately, too few dads have stories about how they avoided getting caught in a different kind of fishing caper-the online variety known as "phishing." Phishing attacks are perpetrated by criminals using fake Web sites and other tactics to trick people into sharing personal information online. These s...

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Avoiding Identity Theft Author : Abraham Carter
What's in a name? Possibly thousands of dollars. That's the word from law enforcement agents who say that Americans lose millions to identity theft each year. The term "identity theft" refers to a crime in which a person steals your Social Security number or other private information. The criminal then uses that information to charge items or services on your credit or simply steal money from your bank account. The thieves often operate onlin...

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Check The Internet Forecast Before You Go Online Author : Abraham Carter
According to a recent survey conducted by the Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA), more computer users are becoming increasingly insecure about using the Internet. Forty-eight percent of those surveyed avoid making purchases on the Internet because they are afraid their financial information might be stolen. Fewer than one in five of the 1,150 U.S. adults surveyed believed that existing laws can protect them from fraud, identity theft and oth...


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