We've been keeping an eye on several misleading advertisements, so we'd like to bring it to your attention too.
Brian Livingstons IT Management column on Earthweb.com tipped us off to a report released last week by anti-spyware researcher, Ben Edelman, criticizing Google for "False and Deceptive Pay-Per-Click Ads."
Social networking sites let us contact old friends, make new online buddies, or journal about our latest personal news. But reaching a common ground between openness and privacy is a constant battle. The bottom line: you cannot be sure who is reading your posts, or accessing the personal information that you put on the web.
We spend a great deal of time keeping you informed on the latest Internet scandals, viruses, Trojans, worms, rogues... the list of online hazards could go on and on.
That's why it's refreshing to see stories like this one. Not only are people getting together to stop online theft, but they're doing so in an unconventional, grassroots way.
We told you about the Win32 Pipeline worm that was quickly spreading through AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). Did you know that we have a Pipeline Remover Tool (beta) that is available for download at the forums? Visit the Lavasoft Support Forum to learn more!
Just when you thought you knew how to protect yourself from online threats, we have another warning for you.
A new worm, known as Win32.Pipeline, has been identified and is spreading over AOL Instant Messenger. Security researchers think the goal of the worm is to create a sophisticated botnet, used for a variety of malicious intent.
In light of the recent e-scandal in Sweden just before national elections, we're reminded of the importance of practicing safe surfing. Hackers from one political party were able to break into the network of the opposing party, resulting in high-level resignations.
Instead of bombarding you with more information on the importance of online privacy after the fact, we thought we'd help you stay proactive. We've been working on a "top 10" list to help keep you free from privacy invasions.
We're used to the saying, "Big Brother is watching you." Could the future be, "Google is listening?"
As advancements in computer technology become more and more sophisticated, so does the ability to personalize it. We know about cookies, caches, and tracking software, that can let outsiders become in tune with our lifestyles. But at what point does it go too far?
Think identity theft can't happen to you? If you're a woman, your odds of being an identity theft victim may be higher just by virtue of being female.
According to statistics from a new study, women are 26% more likely than men to be fraud victims. Reuters reports a few other interesting bits of data from the Javelin Research fraud study, which was released at the start of the week:
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