Date registered: August 21, 2008
Jul
26
On July 25th the National Security Staff of the White House issued a new Strategy to Combat Transnational Organized Crime. In addition to the numerous recommendations for taking action at a national level, the report had some startling statistics about international crime – much of which is funded by money either stolen or laundered online. …
Jul
14
Most people have no idea that when they take a picture with their mobile phone, it can be automatically tagged with the location that the picture was taken. Simple software can then be used to discover this information on ANY picture posted on the web or social networks like Facebook or twitter. This poses an …
May
09
Our cars have become pretty powerful over the last few years. But the horsepower is not going into the engine, but the on-board CPU! As each new model provides more computerized options, we basically have a portable computer in our car. It is computer with a wireless bluetooth interface and the ability to monitor and …
Jan
18
Rule: Don’t download any software from the internet and install it on your PC, laptop or PDA. When you are at work, your company should supply all the software you need to do your job. As internet junkies, we all love to download the latest cool gismos to make our work life more enjoyable. After …
Jan
18
Rule: Don’t store data on your C drive that you want saved. Many people assume that the IT department will take care of their system back-ups. And yet many people still save important data on their local computer hard drives. What they don’t understand is that the IT department only backs up what is on …
Jan
18
Rule: Don’t leave sensitive information lying on your desk. The idea here is not about cleanliness, it is about information security. If you are a stacker, you are probably in the habit of creating separate piles of information on your desk. In fact, you may put the most important documents right on top. What this …
Jan
18
Rule: Don’t connect a PDA or cell phone to your computer without approval. Many people are now using Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) and “smart” phones that provide wireless access to the internet and other devices. While these are great for personal use, they can create a security threat for your organization. There are two important rules …
Jan
15
The California Supreme Court has ruled that police can, without a warrant, search the cell phones of people who have been arrested and use the information they find as evidence. The case involves a man who bought drugs from a police informant. Following his arrest, police searched Gregory Diaz’s cell phone and found text messages …
Jan
10
A Michigan man could face up to five years in prison for reading his wife’s email. Leon Walker found his wife’s gmail password in a notebook and used it to access her account, from which he learned that she was having an affair. Leon Walker is Clara Walker’s third husband. The email disclosed that she …
Dec
29
People who download free games on their Google Android phone may have a surprise. Malicious software known as Geinimi appears to have been bundled with legitimate games, both paid and free. According to reports, even the developers were unaware that the malware was piggybacking on their products. The malware targets Chinese-speaking users. The software communicates …