ID Theft Keylogger Examined

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

I have had email conversations with a number of people at Sunbelt Software about the ID theft ring they discovered recently. They were kind enough to provide a HijackThis log entry that identifies the keylogger. I promised not to publish it but said I would warn the helpers at the ...

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Be Careful With Your Password Away From Home

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is asking banks to warn their customers against logging into their accounts on public machines. Many computers used for public internet access have surveillance spyware installed on them. The spyware might take screenshots, record keystrokes and monitor web addresses visited; ... then send ...

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10 steps everyone should take to protect their online privacy

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

Online privacy is at risk now more than ever. It is important that people take the protection of their personal information into their own hands. Below are ten steps everyone should take to protect their personal, sensitive, and valuable information. Step 1 Think before you type. The Internet is the least privacy-friendly ...

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Most Web Surfers Oblivious to Web Site Collection of Personal Data

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

U.S. Internet users are often unsuspecting of what goes on behind the scenes of their favorite Web sites. According to data from the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, 57 percent of U.S. Internet users incorrectly believe that when a Web site has a privacy policy, it ...

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