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Archive for: April, 2010

Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 30/04/2010 | 3592 views

Hacking has gone from “phreaking”- hacking phone systems to “cracking”-breaking into networks for fun and fame and over the past 5 years criminal hackers from all over the world are targeting huge databases full of credit card numbers. But hacking is also becoming part of popular culture. The “scriptkiddie” from ... Tags: Security, Risk & regulation

Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 30/04/2010 | 3145 views

Google Hack Whacks Passwords

Code named Gaia after “Greek Goddess of Earth” a Google single sign on password system was hacked in December. The NY Times reports “the intruders do not appear to have stolen passwords of Gmail users, and the company quickly started making significant changes to the security of its networks after the intrusions. But the theft le... Tags: Security, Risk & regulation

Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 26/04/2010 | 1683 views

Parents Navigating the Social Media Mess

Children say and do things that make them vulnerable to dangers in the outside world. A parent can parent all day long and do everything possible to protect their kids from themselves, but a child’s persistence to have their way can wear a parent down. It’s a constant fight that makes a parent adopt a philosophy where they “pick t... Tags: Security, Risk & regulation

Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 23/04/2010 | 3466 views | 1 comment

Caller ID Spoofing Becoming Illegal

AP reports using false caller ID with the intent of tricking people into revealing personal information or otherwise causing harm would become illegal under legislation that passed the House Wednesday. The legislation would only outlaw the use of spoofing technology when the intent is to deceive and harm the recipient of the call. Legitimate uses o... Tags: Security, Risk & regulation

Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 15/04/2010 | 2634 views

Do You Spy on Your Spouse?

Generally in a trusting relationship spying isn’t necessary. I’m sure Sandra Bullock, Kate Gosselin or Tiger Wood’s wife didn’t think they needed to spy on their husbands, until they did. Reckless behavior like that can bring home a very itchy or very deadly disease. One that victimizes the innocent. The fact is humans h... Tags: Security, Risk & regulation