by admin | Feb 29, 2016 | Scam of the day, Site Related
I have warned you many times about the vulnerability to hacking of a myriad of Internet connected products from toys to cars that make up what is commonly referred to as the Internet of Things. The possibilities of automobiles being able to be hacked is particularly...
by admin | Feb 28, 2016 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Two days ago, the, the IRS announced that the hacking of its “Get Transcript” program, which they had originally announced in May of 2015 and which was the subject of my Scam of the day for May 28, 2015 was far worse than either the number they originally...
by admin | Feb 27, 2016 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Here is a link to Steve Weisman’s latest column for USA Today that deals with the security issues involved with electronic banking which millions of us do on our smartphones and computers. Although there are security dangers in electronic banking, Steve...
by admin | Feb 27, 2016 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Recently, USA Today journalist Steven Petrow wrote about his using in-flight Wi-Fi to send emails while flying on an American Airlines flight. Upon landing, Petrow was approached by one of the other passengers who informed him that during the flight he had hacked into...
by admin | Feb 26, 2016 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Recently the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) fined two companies, Calling 10 and Teleseven along with their owner Patrick Hines 3.43 million dollars for illegal “cramming.” Cramming is the name for the practice where consumers are charged on their...