4-5-11 Were you affected by Epsilon data breach? The breach, which took place last week but was announced over the weekend, compromised the e-mail addresses and some names belonging to the customers of many major U.S. companies that outsource their …
Remember, scammers will often use events in the news to grab your attention and spread malicious links. Always be on the lookout for suspicious links, and to learn more check out the Take Action Tab on the Facebook Security page.
If you use Facebook from public Internet access points found at coffee shops, airports, libraries or schools, you should definitely enable FB’s new feature that encrypts (makes unreadable) your info. Even if you don’t access Facebook from these sites, it’s a good …
January 13, 2011 – Millions of people worldwide rang in 2011 with the latest in technology gadgets and devices, jumpstarting the New Year with the most innovative smartphones, savviest tablets and PC/Mac laptops on the market. But many consumers neglect …
By Joan Goodchild December 14, 2010 06:00 AM ET For Beth Jones, a senior threat researcher with Sophos, this time of year means an upswing in fraudulent activity online. Between malware authors looking to infect machines, and identity thieves hoping …
While most Americans are gearing up for a long Thanksgiving weekend, retailers are readying their deals for the so-called Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping bonanzas – and criminals are already trying to capitalize on the impending buying frenzy.Late last …
November 1, 2010 by Elinor Mills Chances are you don’t leave your front door unlocked. And you shouldn’t leave your Wi-Fi network unsecured either. Many of you may have heard this before, but many still seem to not be doing …
Sen. Tom Carper U.S. Senator from Delaware Posted: October 25, 2010 03:12 PM With Halloween right around the corner, many of us are casting about for creative costume ideas. Here’s a suggestion for a truly frightening option — try being a …
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 01, 2010 Presidential Proclamation–National Cybersecurity Awareness Month NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH, 2010 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION America’s digital infrastructure is critical …
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