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Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 31/07/2012 | 1420 views

Using Tech Support to Set Up Your New Devices

There are some things in life that require a “professional” to get the job done properly. You wouldn’t let your cousin Larry who’s a landscaper reset a broken bone in your hand right? You can certainly go to a hardware store and buy all the wood to build a deck, but just because you know how to swing a hammer doesn’t m... Tags: Security, Risk & regulation

Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 28/07/2012 | 1739 views

How Does Jailbreaking Or Rooting Affect

You may have heard the term jailbreaking or rooting in regards to your mobile phone, but what is this and what does it really mean for you? Jailbreaking is the process of removing the limitations imposed by Apple and associated carriers on devices running the iOS operating system. To “jailbreak” means to allow the phone’s owner t... Tags: Security, Risk & regulation

Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 28/07/2012 | 1395 views

Is There A Risk With Using My Personal Device For Work?

The day after you get your shiny new mobile or tablet, chances are you’ll take it right to work and request the IT department to set it up with your work email and allow access to the company network. “Bring your own device” (BYOD) has become widely adopted to refer to workers bringing their personal mobile devices, such as smartp... Tags: Security, Risk & regulation

Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 11/07/2012 | 1806 views | 1 comment

Mobile Wallet Make Mobile Payments Securely

Some say there will be a day when the wallet you carry in your pocket or purse will become obsolete. The plan is to eliminate all our credit cards, store cards, and IDs and use our mobile phones as our primary means of commerce and identification. The technology behind mobile wallet or mobile POS (point of sale) basically turns your smartphone into... Tags: Security, Risk & regulation

Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 07/07/2012 | 2864 views

On July 9th Millions May Lose Access To Internet

As reported in March, the FBI has uncovered a network of rogue DNS servers and has taken steps to disable them. DNS (Domain Name System) is an Internet service that converts user-friendly domain names into the numerical Internet protocol (IP) addresses that computers use to talk to each other. When you enter a domain name, such as www.fbi.gov, in ... Tags: Security, Risk & regulation