Feds Finally Get The Picture February 13, 2006
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The Federal Trade Commission will host hearings this fall on emerging technologies being exploited by Internet spies and identity thieves.
The FTC last held similar hearings in 1995, when the technology to create now familiar problems such as spyware and spam was still in its infancy.
Did You Know…. February 6, 2006
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Some interesting internet security snippets:
Spyware in the news:
- “A hacker was able to access potentially 40 million credit card numbers by infiltrating the network of a company that processed payment data for MasterCard International and other companies.” InfoWorld, July 17, 2005
- “About 10 million Americans have their personal information pilfered and misused in some way or another every year, costing consumers $5 billion and businesses $48 billion annually.” Federal Trade Commission, June 21, 2005
5 Signs….. February 2, 2006
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5 tips that spyware may be compromising your internet security:
1. Your computer began running extremely slow
2. Homepage changes without you doing it
3. Suddenly you are being bombarded with popup advertisements
4. A large increase in the amount of unsolicited email (commonly known as SPAM)
5. Your computer experiences frequent crashes
