To somehow secure your data is one of the most important aspects of running a business on the Internet. May that be data on your personal computer or on your host server. There are multiple ways to protect your data.
Beware and be warned about Phishing scams
Tue Jun 30, 2009, 7:24 AM | | Posted in Data Security
Chances are you have heard of Phishing. If not, Wikipedia has excellent definition of it. Read it and understand it. Protect yourself from Phishing scams Phishing is the mass e-mailing of messages that falsely claim to come from a legitimate business. These messages often provide links to phony Web sites, where you are asked to … Continue Reading »
Secure your home computer data
Mon Jun 29, 2009, 11:21 AM | | Posted in Data Security
Many more folks are increasingly surfing the Internet with high speed connection. That means you are always connected. That, in turn, means you are vulnerable to outside attack from all directions. Your computer and the data on it is not safe unless you take precautions of different sorts to make it relatively safe. Get the … Continue Reading »
You better be who you say you are
Thu Jun 25, 2009, 7:49 AM | | Posted in Data Security
Are you who you say you are? You better be unless others say they are who you say you are. Did I say that right? Just like a credit score, there is a new score that has come to surface over the last couple of years. It’s called ID score. When you say “Put it … Continue Reading »
Does it make sense to pay for ID theft protection?
Fri Jun 12, 2009, 6:27 AM | | Posted in Data Security
With the freely use of technology in every walk of life, we frequently connect to the rest of the world via the great Internet. That has created a huge market for ID theft online and consequently offline as well. What do you have to do to protect yourself and can you really protect your identity … Continue Reading »
Can you really protect your identity ON-and-OFFLine?
Tue May 26, 2009, 8:26 AM | | Posted in Data Security
Perhaps you can. Maybe not completely though. The anacondas of the world are swimming in the swamps of consumers misery and anxiety and they are getting smarter and smarter almost on a daily basis. They always have. Our God-given characteristics of being so gullible and so thirsty for money and comfort will always be with … Continue Reading »
Do you know your cell phone can be cloned?
Thu May 7, 2009, 8:15 AM | | Posted in Data Security
We have heard that a sheep was cloned in United Kingdom a few years ago, at least that’s what was claimed at the time. Former President George W. Bush banned stem-cell research with Government money. One of the arguments in favor of banning was that it might lead to human cloning. If cloning of a … Continue Reading »
Things you can do to prevent identity theft ONLine
Tue May 5, 2009, 7:24 AM | | Posted in Data Security
There are many different ways your personal information can be stolen electronically. Protect yourself online with the following tips: Password Protection Never share your passwords or PINs with anyone. Never write your passwords down where they could be easily found by others. When creating passwords, don’t use information that could be easily linked to you … Continue Reading »
Things you can do to prevent identity theft OFFLine
Mon May 4, 2009, 6:54 AM | | Posted in Data Security
Identity theft is not only a high-tech crime. Your identity may be stolen even if you never spend any time online. Here are some ways you can protect your identity and confidential information offline: Open all bills and bank statements when received and review for possible fraudulent charges or activity. If a regular bill fails … Continue Reading »
Take these 3 steps to protect your identity
Tue Mar 31, 2009, 6:46 AM | | Posted in Data Security
Identity theft happens when, regardless whether you provided information or was stolen, someone accesses essential elements of your identifying information in order to commit fraud or theft. This information includes name, address, Social Security Number, date of birth and mother’s maiden name. Many identity thieves use this personal information in order to open credit card … Continue Reading »
Identity fraud up in total dollars, victims
Mon Feb 9, 2009, 10:02 AM | | Posted in Data Security
There is an article on reuters.com titled “Identity fraud up in total dollars, victims” by Jonathan Stempel published on Mon Feb 9, 2009. The data is for 2008. What is Identity theft? Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personally identifying information, like your name, Social Security number, or credit card number, without your permission, … Continue Reading »
Tips to protect your identity online
Thu Jan 1, 2009, 12:05 AM | | Posted in Data Security
The following are steps you can take to protect your identity and data on your desktop as well as laptops. Read more…
Tips to secure your laptop
Wed Dec 31, 2008, 12:01 AM | | Posted in Data Security
Your laptop has become your primary computer especially now that in 2008, for the first time ever, the sale of laptops has exceeded that of desktops. Read more…
