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About the Author: ROBERT SICILIANO, CEO of IDTheftSecurity.com is fiercely committed to informing, educating, and empowering Americans so they can be protected from violence and crime in the physical and virtual worlds. His “tell it like it is” style is sought after by major media outlets, executives in the C-Suite of leading corporations, meeting planners, and community leaders to get the straight talk they need to stay safe in a world in which physical and virtual crime is commonplace. Siciliano is accessible, real, professional, and ready to weigh in and comment at a moment’s notice on breaking news.
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02.24.11 | Comments Off on Are Internet Cookies Good or Bad?
Neither, they are just a mechanism to how the Web works. The bigger question is, are the uses thereof good or bad. Microsoft, Google, and Firefox are implementing do-not-track features into their browsers, giving consumers the option to block cookies that may track their surfing for advertising purposes. Most major websites now install cookies on your […]
02.22.11 | Comments Off on Criminal Hackers Responsible For Most Data Breaches
According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, there were at least 662 data breaches in 2010, which exposed more than 16 million records. Nearly two-thirds of breaches exposed Social Security numbers, and 26% involved credit or debit card data. The ITRC elaborated, “Other than breaches reported by the media and a few progressive state websites, […]
02.21.11 | Comments Off on What It’s Like To Have Your Home Robbed
Recently, I worked with a Fox News reporter in Boston on a story about home burglaries and home security systems. The victim in our story states “I see the big smashed in window, glass everywhere,” says David Barstow of Methuen. While his family was gone for only a couple of hours, a group of teens […]
02.19.11 | Comments Off on Honesdale PA State Police Issue Burglary Prevention Tips
The WayneIndependent reports that due to a higher degree of burglaries that citizens should be proactive and protect their properties. Here is an abridged version of their safety tips with my spin: Walking in on a burglary? DO NOT ENTER — a trapped burglar is dangerous. DON’T try to capture him yourself. Call the police […]
02.18.11 | Comments Off on Mobile Apps Are Leaking Data on You
Tracking users is all the rage. A battle is being waged over our data, and there are several parties involved in this fight. We voluntarily offer our data to various companies, only to discover that they are using it in ways that we never anticipated. Smartphones have become almost an extension of ourselves. They are […]