Archive for: October, 2012
Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 30/10/2012 | 937 views
The term “cyberattack” or cyberwarfare is defined as “politically motivated hacking to conduct sabotage and espionage. It is a form of information warfare sometimes seen as analogous to conventional warfare although this analogy is controversial for both its accuracy and its political motivation.”
“Weapons of Mass Dis...
Tags: Security, Risk & regulation
Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 30/10/2012 | 947 views
“Americans have always cherished our privacy. From the birth of our republic, we assured ourselves protection against unlawful intrusion into our homes and our personal papers. At the same time, we set up a postal system to enable citizens all over the new nation to engage in commerce and political discourse. Soon after, Congress made it a cr...
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Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 28/10/2012 | 1266 views | 1 comment
Children engage in online shopping, social media, mobile web, and computers just like adults do. Many parents feel a bit overwhelmed by technology and often throw their hands in the air and give up. Unfortunately, that’s not an option. It is essential that parents educate themselves on safe, secure online practices in order to set a positive ...
Tags: Security, Risk & regulation
Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 24/10/2012 | 991 views
We use the web to search, shop and to connect with friends and family. And in the process criminals are trying steal from us.
It used to be that a person only had to know not to open a file in an attachment from someone they didn’t know. Today there are more ways than ever that your PC can be hijacked.
Today you can simply visit a website t...
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Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 15/10/2012 | 1381 views
Contactless technology offers many benefits, including faster and easier transactions, versatility to be incorporated into various personal devices including mobile phones, and improved data security over the magnetic stripe technology.
According to the Smart Card Alliance, “Contactless smart card technology includes strong security features...
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