Is Your Smartphone Safe?

The recent move by the FCC and major cell phone carriers to create a database of stolen phones is in response to the danger your smartphone is in from thieves who want to steal and then sell them for profit. What about the hackers who just want the information from your phone – and then hope you continue using it to make financial transactions? The goal of cyber thieves … Read More »

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Official Hacker of the Stars

Is it just me, or do the rest of you feel just a twinge of disappointment when you don’t make Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” each year? To add insult to injury, Christopher Chaney of Jacksonville, Florida was just arrested for hacking into computer accounts belong to more than 50 people—primarily celebrities like Scarlett Johansson, Christina Aguilera, Mila Kunis, Simone Harouche and Renee Olstead—but once again, this time … Read More »

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Staying Safe on Social Networks

From malware to hijacked accounts – when it comes to protecting yourself online, social networks can be a dangerous place. Both Facebook and Twitter provide recommended actions for keeping accounts secure, and though the two networks have different features, the ways they advise users to keep accounts safe are very similar. Here are four security tips anyone using a social network should know: 1. Watch out for suspicious links … Read More »