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Hacked in the Line of Duty: Online Identity Theft and Credit Fraud in the U. S. Military
Imagine this: a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve training for a Mideast mission logs onto the Internet using his...
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FaceNiff Brings the Security Risks of Firesheep to the Mobile World: The Social Media Privacy Report
A new and free application for Android phones, FaceNiff allows a hacker to hijack various social media accounts open on the same WiFi network. This is a huge threat to a user’s internet security and online privacy; learn how more about the dangers and how to protect yourself against FaceNiff.
Ask the Expert: Is It Safe For Me to Use Hotel Wifi?
In his latest Ask the Expert column, CEO Kent Lawson points out that most hotel networks are completely unsecured. Read more to discover why the risks associated with using a hotel network — whether wired or wirelessly — are much greater than using a wireless network at your home or office, and some simple steps you can take to protect yourself today.
How Cyberpunks Hack Wifi Hotspots
Think hacking is difficult? Think again. CEO Kent Lawson outlines the two basic ways that cyberpunks can snoop on your online activities and explains why security experts (and even most WiFi hotspot Terms and Conditions) urge consumers to use a Virtual Private Network to secure their Internet communications.
Medical Identity Theft Could Be Dangerous to Your Health
Nearly one and a half million U.S. consumers were victims of medical identity theft in 2010, according to a study by The Ponemon Institute. Even more shocking: Nine out of ten U.S. consumers know nothing about the crime. If you’re one of them, that could be dangerous to your health and your finances.
How Identity Thieves Can Steal Your Tax Refund
If you find yourself waiting longer than usual for your income tax refund this year, it could be because identity thieves have already claimed it. Tax related identity theft is the fastest growing form of ID theft, according to a recent Scripps Howard News Service investigation. Find out what you can do to avoid becoming a victim.
For Wireless Teens Curiosity Can Lead to Cybercrime
For an alarming number of American teenagers, hacking is becoming a rite of passage, like smoking, drugs and sex. But curiosity about hacking can turn into cybercrime.
Ask the Expert: What Exactly Is a VPN?
You’ve heard VPN used several times, but do you REALLY know how it works? In this latest “Ask the Expert” series, Private WiFi’s CEO Kent Lawson explains what a virtual private network really does to ensure your computer safety, particularly at your most vulnerable moments — using the Internet in WiFi hotspots such as a coffee shop, hotel room, or airport lounge.
Home Sweet Hack
Think your home wireless network is safe from intruders? Maybe or maybe not. For cybercrooks intent on stealing your valuables, an unsecured wireless connection can make WiFi hacking a lot easier than breaking and entering.
Why I Started PRIVATE WiFi
Kent Lawson, Founder and CEO of Private WiFi, talks about what inspired him to start the company. This is the first in a series of weekly CEO blog posts on this and other topics.
