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Your Data Has Probably Already Been Stolen

9:59 am, January 30, 2012

Security firm Symantec is the latest company to fall victim to hackers, but far from the last. Here’s why you should assume your data has been stolen – and how ...

 

1 in 5 Americans Report Being Stalked Online

6:05 pm, January 24, 2012

Cyberstalking is on the rise, and some say that police aren’t doing enough to combat it.

 

Guard Against Cyber Attacks in 2012

2:00 pm, January 18, 2012

Eric Friedberg, co-president of Stroz Friedberg, says hacking incidents will increase in 2012 and companies need better defenses than ever.

 

What Zappos Customers Should Be Worried About

11:19 am, January 17, 2012

A massive breach of the Zappos customer database has exposed 24 million customers to potential fraud. Here’s what you should do if you’re among the affected customers.
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Retailers Sending More Promo Emails Than Ever

4:58 pm, January 04, 2012

If you feel overwhelmed by emails from retailers, you’re not overreacting. Retailers sent 16% more emails in 2011, but experts say the strategy may backfire.
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Email Scam Puts Apple Users at Risk

11:43 am, December 28, 2011

A realistic-looking phishing email is circulating that could fool some Apple customers into divulging their account information.

 

Why Misspelling Wal-Mart Could Put Your Computer at Risk

2:30 pm, December 14, 2011

Mistyping a Web address while you do your holiday shopping could have implications for your data security, warns one Web firm.

 

Wikipedia Threatens Blackout to Protest Piracy Bill

2:31 pm, December 13, 2011

The online encyclopedia says it may go dark to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act.

 

How to Hack-Proof Your Passwords

3:01 pm, December 06, 2011

In a Consumer Reports survey, 32% of respondents used a personal reference in their passwords and 23% kept a written list of passwords in an insecure place.
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'Old Year' Resolutions: 8 Quick Tasks for December

7:00 am, December 06, 2011

Why wait until Jan. 1 to start making positive changes? Here are eight “resolutions” you can complete in the next month.

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