Posted on May 28th, 2009 by Robert Siciliano
Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
History indicates that we are at the forefront of an era in which criminal hackers develop tools and techniques to steal your money using your own cell phone.
Fifteen years ago, cell phones were so bulky and cumbersome, they had to be carried in bags or briefcases. Then they became chunky, heavy bricks. [...]
Filed under: Anti-virus protection, Cell Phone Hacking, Credit Card Fraud, Criminal Hackers, Data Breaches, Online Shopping, cell phone gps, computer security, hackers, identity theft expert, identity theft protection, identity theft speaker, snoopware, social media identity theft, spyware, tyra banks | No Comments »
Posted on May 22nd, 2009 by Robert Siciliano
Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
Typosquatting, which is also known as URL hijacking, is a form of cybersquatting that targets Internet users who accidentally type a website address into their web browser incorrectly. When users make a typographical error while entering the website address, they may be led to an alternative website owned by a cybersquatter. This can [...]
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Posted on May 19th, 2009 by Robert Siciliano
Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
Two words: you can’t. However, there are several things you can and should do in order to manage your social media identity, which may prevent social media identity theft. What exactly is social media identity theft? It’s a form of cybersquatting using social media sites.
If you’ve ever attempted to join a social media, more [...]
Filed under: Identity Theft, facebook, identity theft expert, identity theft speaker, identity thieves, myspace, social media identity theft, social networking, twitter | 6 Comments »
Posted on May 15th, 2009 by Robert Siciliano
Identity Theft Expert Robert Siciliano
Its not often that I get to report on the victim becoming the victor. It’s nice to see the good guys win one.
I met a charismatic gent on FOX and Friends named Sean Seibel. Sean has a unique job title at Microsoft: User Experience Evangelist. Sean’s job is to be on top of [...]
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Posted on May 8th, 2009 by Robert Siciliano
Identity Theft Expert
What a week. Just when it starts to get boring, criminal hackers put on a spectacular show.
Criminal hackers continue to step up to the plate. Security professionals are fighting, and sometimes losing, the battle. Here’s one week’s worth of hacks:
Lexis Nexis, which owns ChoicePoint, an information broker I recently blogged about that was [...]
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Posted on May 7th, 2009 by Robert Siciliano
Identity Theft Expert
If only our noses grew every time we lied. Life would be so transparent.
Social engineering is the act of manipulating people into performing certain actions or divulging confidential information. While similar to a confidence trick or simple fraud, the term typically applies to trickery or deception for the purpose of information gathering, fraud, [...]
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Posted on May 1st, 2009 by Robert Siciliano
My information is in lots and lots of different places. I sacrifice a lot of privacy because of the nature of my business. If I wasnt so dependant on eyeballs I’d live much differently. However to participate in society on any level, privacy becomes a dead issue. Accept it. Or live in the jungle in [...]
Filed under: Anti-virus protection, Criminal Hackers, Online Shopping, US Government, choicepoint, facebook, flicker, identity theft expert, identity theft protection, identity theft speaker, isearch, myspace, privacy, twitter, zabasearch | 1 Comment »
