by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 13, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Earlier this week PayPal President David Marcus disclosed that his credit card was hacked and used for fraudulent purchases. Although it has not yet been precisely determined where his card was hacked, it is known that the security breach did not occur as a result of...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 12, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Regular readers of Scamicide, which I hope you all are, know the importance of keeping your software updated with the latest security patches. Some people are wary, however when they learn of new security patches because they do not know whether they can trust the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 11, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Although the Death Master File sounds like a list kept by Darth Vader, it actually is a federal database that contains the names and Social Security numbers of more than 83 million dead Americans. The list was initially established to help federal agencies, insurance...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 10, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Your Social Security number is the key to identity theft. In the hands of an identity thief, your name and Social Security number can be used to steal your identity and your assets as well as make major purchases and run up debt in your name. It is for this reason...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 9, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
It is being reported that forensic computer investigators have discovered how the Target hackers managed to infiltrate the Target point-of-sale computer devices and systems, enabling them to steal credit and debit card information of more than a hundred million...
