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More than 30 million Internet users have fallen victim to fake antivirus programs that snatch up people’s money and personal information, security research firm PandaLabs has announced. The phenomenon may not be a new one, but it’s growing more and more popular as the scammers are getting more crafty. There are now over 7,000 variants  [ Read More ]

It’s nice to know that crime still does not pay… Well unless you’re the CEO of an Investment firm…  I meant to post this earlier, but I have been busy.  In any case this article originated from: The Journal News, http://www.thejournalnews.com WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – A laptop thief got caught — after the computer owner  [ Read More ]

Many of us have seen the ‘LifeLock’ commercials where this guy, Todd Davis dares someone to try to steal his identity. What he claims is his social security number flashes on the screen, even having a truck drive around displaying his number during the commercial. Well it turns out that several attempts (87) to steal his identity have occurred  [ Read More ]

You think your personal information is priceless. But everything has a price, even your stolen bank account information. McAfee Avert Labs has discovered a price list that criminals use to buy and sell credit card numbers, bank account log-ins, and other consumer data that have been filched from unsuspecting Web surfers…Read full story

She spoke softly and pleasantly. Her voice had the ability to put you at ease. She made you feel confident that everything was going to be al right; your investment was in good hands. However, in the end, Ashley Sears (if that is really her name) proved to be no more than your common everyday  [ Read More ]

It all started with a call I received from a company called Turn Key Internet Solutions, LLC The young lady mentioned to me that somehow she had heard that I was interested in starting an online Internet business. She also mentioned that for as little as $500 that I could be up and running within  [ Read More ]