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Monday, July 23, 2012

About Internet / Network Security: Why Stalkers Love Your Geotags

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From Andy O'Donnell, your Guide to Internet / Network Security
Before you tag that next photo or 'check-in' on Facebook at that swanky restaurant read the article below:

Why Stalkers Love Your Geotags
Stalkers no longer have to creep around corners to follow you. Geo-stalkers can now find out your whereabouts by following the trail of digital breadcrumbs you leave them via your geotags posted on Facebook, Twitter, and... Read more
See More About:  geotags  gps  social networking security

How to Protect Yourself from Premium SMS Text Message Scams
You just received a text message from some strange three or five digit number. It says something like: "Trivia Master: Welcome to your Trivia Master Alerts! 3xmsgs/wk billed @$9.99/mo Reply HELP or call STOP to cancel Msg&Data Rates May Apply"... Read more
See More About:  sms scams  smishing  cybercrime

Why Your Out-of-Office Auto-Reply Message Might be a Bad Idea
Headed out on vacation for the summer or going on a business trip? Before you leave the office you will probably leave an Out-Of-Office Auto-Reply message that will reply to... Read more

How to Protect Your PC from Super Malware Attacks (Flame and Stuxnet)
It's a bird, it's a plane, no it's super malware, and it's coming to a computer near you, unless you do something about it. In this week's featured article we discuss... Read more

 


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