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Archive for: April, 2011

Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 28/04/2011 | 3173 views

My Top 5 Mobile Commerce Apps

The day when your wallet becomes a relic, like an 8-track tape, isn’t here quite yet. But we are getting close. Thinning out your wallet isn’t just nice for your pants pocket. It’s also a good way to minimize your risk for identity theft, should your wallet ever be lost or stolen. As long as you’re keeping your smartphone s... Tags: Security, Risk & regulation

Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 26/04/2011 | 3084 views | 2 comments

Mobile Phone Operating System Insecurity

As more online retailers introduce mobile ecommerce applications, criminal hackers are taking notice. Existing mobile operating systems are under attack and, like standard PC operating systems, they sometimes fail to provide the necessary security to support a payment application. Current research is primarily geared towards securing mobile paymen... Tags: Security, Risk & regulation

Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 24/04/2011 | 2449 views

Phishers Using Holidays and Social Media to Target

Recent reports of “The Oak Ridge National Laboratory, home to one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers, has been forced to shut down its email systems and all Internet access for employees since late last Friday, following a sophisticated cyberattack.” The sophisticated cyber attack was reported to be the lowly unsophistic... Tags: Security, Risk & regulation

Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 22/04/2011 | 1897 views

Pickpockets, a Dying Breed

If there were a criminal hall of fame with an award for the coolest criminal, it would have to go to the pickpocket. Pickpockets are sneaky creatures who manage to function exactly one degree below the radar. Pickpockets whisper through society, undetected and undeterred. They are subtle and brazen at the same time. They are like bed bugs, crawlin... Tags: Security, Risk & regulation

Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 22/04/2011 | 2274 views

Mobile Banking Becoming an E-Commerce Staple

Mobile banking, m-banking, or SMS banking refers to online banking that occurs via mobile phone or PDA rather than a PC. The earliest mobile banking services were offered over SMS, but with the introduction of smartphones and Apple iOS, mobile banking is being offered primarily through applications as opposed to text messages or a mobile browser. ... Tags: Security, Risk & regulation