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Cyberattacks: Can Google — or Uncle Sam — protect you?

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Cyberattacks: Can Google — or Uncle Sam — protect you?
US cybersecurity is weakened by our desire to keep government out of business.

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Fake antivirus software is ‘growing threat’ to computer users, warns Google

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Fake antivirus software is ‘growing threat’ to computer users, warns Google
Millions of computer users are being duped in to installing software they think will protect them online but actually leaves their computer vulnerable to hackers, a study found.

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iPhone finder regrets his ‘mistake’

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iPhone finder regrets his ‘mistake’
The person who found and sold an Apple iPhone prototype says he regrets not doing more to return the device to its owner, according to a statement provided by his attorney Thursday in response to queries from Wired.com.

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Red Condor Version 7.1 Targets Scams, Phishing and Image-Based Spam

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Red Condor Version 7.1 Targets Scams, Phishing and Image-Based Spam
New Proprietary Filters Focused on Eliminating “Nigerian 419″ Scams, Phishing and Image-Based Spam

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Kaizen USA Announces Merger with e-Horus

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Kaizen USA Announces Merger with e-Horus
WESTBOROUGH, Mass.—-Kaizen USA, a leading IT consulting and integration firm, has merged with internet security and risk management specialists, e-Horus. The merger strengthens the Company’s capabilities and further broadens the Company’s experience and expertise in internet security.

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Assistant police chief talks about personal safety tips

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Assistant police chief talks about personal safety tips
Solis was the speaker at the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business luncheon on April 21 at First Georgia Banking Company in Jefferson. His speech highlighted how to stay safe both personally and in a business setting.

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Savvy Shopper: Baskin Robbins to dish out 31-cent scoops

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Savvy Shopper: Baskin Robbins to dish out 31-cent scoops
Stop by the York County Baskin Robbins Wednesday, April 28 for 31-cent scoops served up by local firefighters. The fundraiser is a part of a national Baskin Robbins event for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

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Northland ‘Shredding Day’ moved to include Clintonville

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Northland ‘Shredding Day’ moved to include Clintonville
The Northland community’s ninth semiannual “Shredding Day” to destroy personal papers as a means of preventing identity theft will take place Saturday, May 8, with a twist:

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Coming up

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 29th, 2010%

Coming up
Right Now Registration is open now for a skin cancer screening for Rockaway Borough residents to be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, in the Randolph Township municipal building at 502 Millbrook Road in Randolph.

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Hawaii to get $1M for traffic-safety programs

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Hawaii to get $1M for traffic-safety programs
Hawaii will get more than $1 million to pay for island-wide traffic-safety programs that encourage seat belt use and safe and sober driving, Sens. Daniel K. Inouye and Daniel K. Akaka announced Tuesday.

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Jury deadlocked in Sarah Palin hacked email case

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Jury deadlocked in Sarah Palin hacked email case
A jury was deadlocked Thursday in the case of a college student accused of hacking into the email of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, WATE-TV of Knoxville, Tenn., reported Thursday. The jury attempted to declare a mistrial on one of the four felonies, but the judge ordered them . . . → Read More: Jury deadlocked in Sarah Palin hacked email case

Cleveland FTC watchdog keeps scammers at bay

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Cleveland FTC watchdog keeps scammers at bay
Few people examine their multi-page phone bill every month to look for unauthorized charges. But more should.

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Mahopac traffic stop leads to ID-theft charges

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Mahopac traffic stop leads to ID-theft charges
MAHOPAC — Nineteen forged credit cards were confiscated and two New York City men arrested during a routine traffic stop, Carmel Police Chief Michael Johnson said Monday.

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Female suspects wanted after rash of break-ins at fairgrounds

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Female suspects wanted after rash of break-ins at fairgrounds
State police are looking for two female suspects wanted for a string of car break-ins and purses stolen at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on March 20th. Police say the suspects are now wanted for credit card fraud. State police are looking for two female suspects wanted for a . . . → Read More: Female suspects wanted after rash of break-ins at fairgrounds

Symantec Announces April 2010 MessageLabs Intelligence Report:

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Symantec Announces April 2010 MessageLabs Intelligence Report:
Rustock Surpasses Cutwail as the Biggest and Most Active Botnet; LoveBug Virus Turns 10

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Top 10 Scams and Rip-Offs
1.Scams and Rip-Offs} Acai Supplements and Other “Free” Trial Offers – Ads offering trial offers for teeth whiteners, acai anti-aging pills and other miracle supplements blanket the Internet, including trusted Web sites of national news organizations. The marketing campaigns often falsely claimed an endorsement by Oprah, Rachel Ray and Doctor Oz. Thousands of consumers complained to BBB that the free trial actually cost them as much as hundreds of dollars, month after month.

2.Scams and Rip-Offs} Stimulus/Government Grant Scams – Even before President Obama announced the stimulus plan in February, scammers had already set up schemes for misleading consumers and small business owners into thinking they could get a piece of the pie. Offers for worthless assistance and advice on how to get government grants bombarded consumers online, over the phone and via mail and e-mail.

3.Scams and Rip-Offs} Robocalls – Owning a cell phone or having their phone number on the do-not-call list did not help thousands of people across the US put a stop to harassing automated telemarketing calls in 2009. The robocalls often claimed that their auto warranty was about to expire—which wasn’t true—or offered help in reducing their interest rate on their credit card. The prevalence of robocalls violating federal telemarketing laws prompted the FTC to increase restrictions on the practice in 2009.

4.Scams and Rip-Offs} Lottery/Sweepstakes Scam – The victim receives a letter in the mail pretending to be from Reader’s Digest, Publisher’s Clearing House or a phony foreign lottery claiming that he or she has won millions. The letter comes with a check that represents only a portion of the total winnings. In order to get the rest, the victim has to deposit the check and then wire hundreds of dollars back to the scammers supposedly to cover taxes or some other bogus fee. The victim wires the money, but the prize never arrives.

5.Scams and Rip-Offs} Job Hunter Scams –Scams targeting job hunters vary and include attempts to gain access to personal information such as bank account or social security numbers and requirements to pay a fee in order to even be considered for the job. Another common scam was reported to BBB by job hunters who were told by a prospective employer that they had to check their credit report before being considered for a job. The job offer is actually a marketing ploy for online credit monitoring that costs the victim every month until they cancel.

6.Scams and Rip-Offs} Google Work from Home Scam – Countless Web sites cropped up in 2009 that claimed you could learn how to make money from home using Google or Twitter and offered a free trial of learning materials. The Web sites often included the Google or Twitter moniker and logo. As a result, many people who complained to BBB thought they were getting a job with Google or Twitter when in, fact, they were being lured into another misleading free-trial offer and were billed every month for the materials and other mystery charges that added up to hundreds of dollars.

7.Scams and Rip-Offs} Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue/Debt Assistance – Many families are struggling in the current economy and hucksters are offering to help them save their house from foreclosure or help them get out of credit card debt. Unfortunately, victims are paying hundreds of dollars up front for the assistance they desperately need but ultimately never receive.

8.Scams and Rip-Offs} Mystery Shopping – Consumers across the country thought that they could make some extra money by becoming a secret shopper and evaluating the customer service of various stores. The victim is asked to evaluate their shopping experience at a few stores as well as a money wiring service such as Western Union or MoneyGram by wiring money back to the scammers. A seemingly real looking check is supposed to cover the costs, but ends up being a fake. The victim is out hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars.

9.Scams and Rip-Offs} Over-Payment Scams – Over-payment scams typically target small business owners, landlords or individuals with rooms to rent and sellers on classifieds or sites like Craigslist. Typically the scammer pretends to be a customer, possible renter or interested buyer, respectively. The victim receives a check for more than the amount requested. The scammers then ask the victim to deposit the check and wire the extra amount elsewhere, such as to a shipping company. Ultimately though, the check is fake and the victim is really wiring money back to the scammers.

10.Scams and Rip-Offs} Phishing e-mails/H1N1 spam – A perennial problem, phishing e-mails pop up in inboxes and can take various forms such as appearing to be from a business, a government agency or official or even a friend. Whatever the setup, the goal of any phishing e-mail is the same: to trick victims into divulging sensitive financial information or to infect the victim’s computer with viruses and malware. In addition to phishing e-mails, spam e-mail selling wares to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus were particularly rampant in 2009.

Ripoffs scams online internet scams

Cyberattacks: Can Google — or Uncle Sam — protect you?

Fake antivirus software is ‘growing threat’ to computer users, warns Google

iPhone finder regrets his ‘mistake’

Red Condor Version 7.1 Targets Scams, Phishing and Image-Based Spam

Kaizen USA Announces Merger with e-Horus

Assistant police chief talks about personal safety tips

Savvy Shopper: Baskin Robbins to dish out 31-cent scoops

Northland ‘Shredding Day’ moved to include Clintonville

Coming up

Hawaii to get $1M for traffic-safety programs

Jury deadlocked in Sarah Palin hacked email case

Cleveland FTC watchdog keeps scammers at bay

Mahopac traffic stop leads to ID-theft charges

Female suspects wanted after rash of break-ins at fairgrounds

Symantec Announces April 2010 MessageLabs Intelligence Report:

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