Security Tips for Mobile Business
by Frank Jovine on 05/09/2012 in Security, Security Info & Tips
Convenience and added efficiency are just some of the things that a mobile business can give you. However, even if it does look quite attractive to become a “mobile entrepreneur”, a great portion of your capability to do business on the go actually lies on the fact that it requires several modern computer and communication [...]
Full StoryHacking Groups LulzSec and Anonymous Join Forces
by Frank Jovine on 06/21/2011 in Security, Vulnerabilities
These two hacking organizations have made posts on Twitter that they’ve joined forces. This could be one of the largest and most dangerous hacking organizations on the internet today. LulzSec (Lulz Security) and the group Anonymous took down the UK police web site as part of “Operation Anti-Security” on Monday. Anonymous made a post on [...]
Full StoryLady Gaga Music Download comes with Trojan
by Frank Jovine on 06/16/2011 in Fake Antivirus, Security, Virus Threats
I recently clicked on a shared link on one of the popular social networks and before I could put the brakes on, it was nasty! I am not a fan of Lady Gaga and the link didn’t indicate who the music was by, but it did have this little bait message. “You got to listen [...]
Full StoryTango Down – Lulz Takes Down CIA
by Frank Jovine on 06/15/2011 in Security, Vulnerabilities
I am not praising anyone here, but to breach the CIA web site is just one more notch in this hacker group’s belt. It amazes me that they have breached so many well known companies. The Lulz group certainly provided enough evidence that they’re capable of anything when it comes to online breaches. You would [...]
Full StoryBeware of Government Grant Phishing Scam
by Frank Jovine on 06/15/2011 in Scams & Hoaxes, Security
There’s an email purporting to be from the U.S. Government, claiming to offer grants by filling out an unsecured form to gain access to view available grants. The site is a fake grant site to phish personal information from people who fall victim to the scam. The web site (http://usfinanceresource.com) has no affiliation to the [...]
Full StoryLulzSec Hacker Group On a Roll!
by Frank Jovine on 06/14/2011 in Security, Vulnerabilities
In the past couple of weeks, the so-called LulzSec (Lulz Security) group has breached a number of popular sites and brands, such as; Sony, PBS, FBI Security Affiliate and British National Health Services. They’re still going strong, and this time they hacked into the U.S. Senate, issuing on its own site a small sample of [...]
Full StoryIs Your Computer Cool?
by Frank Jovine on 06/13/2011 in Computers, Consumer Tips
If your computer has clogged vents and fans choked by dust, your computer can overheat. These parts are vital just like the coolant in your car that keeps it from overheating. The vents and fans keep moving air in and out of your computer, but they both collect dust over time. Many people use canned [...]
Full StoryBeware of Victoria’s Secret Survey Scam
by Frank Jovine on 06/10/2011 in Scams & Hoaxes, Security, Vulnerabilities
There’s an email purporting to be from Victoria’s Secret, claiming that if you take the online survey your next purchase at Victoria’s Secret is absolutely FREE* (up to $1,000). This sounds too good to be true, and it is. This is a scam to get recipients to click on the link embedded in the email. [...]
Full StoryCitibank Hacked – Time to Stuff the Mattress
by Frank Jovine on 06/09/2011 in Security, Vulnerabilities
Is it time to declare anarchy of sorts by taking our hard earned money from the bank and stuffing it in our mattresses? Today, more and more banks are being targeted by cyber crimnals and there is no end in sight. You can bet that Citibank is now back peddling because of their recent attack [...]
Full StoryLightning Damage and Your PC
by Frank Jovine on 06/07/2011 in Computers, Consumer Tips
Strong storms have been sweeping across the nation this spring season. Many storms are a simple nuisance, but when lightning strikes utter disaster can happen. Lightning damage doesn’t just affect the structure of a person’s home, but it can also seriously mess with some of your favorite and most reliable electronics. Is your PC safe? [...]
Full StorySecurity Tool Virus Clones Alive and Well
by Frank Jovine on 06/06/2011 in Fake Antivirus, Security, Virus Removal
Since October 2009, there have been many variations of Security Tool, also known by security experts as Security Tool Virus. This Trojan has exploited more than a million computers, but no one knows for sure what the exact number is for total computers infected. Everyday a new bogus antivirus and or security application is released. [...]
Full StoryFacebook Lottery Scam
by Frank Jovine on 06/02/2011 in Facebook, Scams & Hoaxes, Security
There’s an email purporting to be from Facebook, claiming that the recipient has won a cash prize of $900,000.00 USD. The email is a phishing scam where the sender is looking to obtain personal information to be used for other illegal activities. This is one of the worst scams I have seen in quite some [...]
Full StoryFree Annual Credit Report Scams
by Frank Jovine on 05/31/2011 in Scams & Hoaxes, Security
There’s only one authorized source for Free Annual Credit Reports by law and that’s AnnualCreditReport.com. If you come across any unsolicited email about free credit reports, you should delete the email or mark it as spam. Any sites that offer free credit reports, that aren’t authorized, are scams. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has received [...]
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