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Internet Security
Living life on the Internet
By Brent MacLean
Thursday, September 27, 2007
They're all still down there, out of sight and all but out of mind -- hundreds of millions of miles of hair-thin strands of glass, uniquely strung beneath the streets of every city, under our homes, suburbs, deserts, and strewn across the ocean floor. It's enough optical fibre to wrap around the earth 4,000 times (scary statistics), with each strand capable of blasting library stacks of information across the globe at the speed of light. And almost all of it sits empty, dark and idle -- an unseen monument to every unfulfilled promise of the Internet. A statistical reality people can't even begin to comprehend.
Terrorism and Internet Use
By Brent MacLean
Friday, September 21, 2007
The great and many wondrous virtues of the Internet—its ease of access, lack of regulation, the potential audiences it caters to, and its fast flow of information, among others have been turned to the advantage of groups committed to terrorizing societies to achieve their selective goals. Today, most active terrorist groups have established their presence in some way or another on the Internet. Terrorism on the Internet is an extremely dynamic phenomenon: websites suddenly emerge, frequently modify their formats, and then swiftly disappear—or, in many cases, seem to disappear by changing their online address but retaining much the same content.
Warnings of internet overload
By Brent MacLean
Thursday, September 20, 2007
As the flood of data across the internet continues to increase, there are those that say sometime soon it is going to collapse under its own weight. But that is what they said last year.
Bush Administration Promises Identity Theft Reduction
By Jim Kouri
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another individual's personal data in a way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.
A new look at Internet Security
By Brent MacLean
Monday, September 10, 2007
Internet security is big news today and is growing at an exponential rate. According to the latest National Opinion Poll, as of January 2007, almost half of UK citizens still harbour a "deep mistrust" of the Internet due to security concerns. This does not include statistics from North America so I am sure the overall global numbers will indeed be quite alarming once available. The premise of ideas however is consistent.
Tips on how to build a better web experience
Posted By Brent MacLean
Thursday, September 6, 2007
The wonderful world of the Web has driven a lot of business to printing outfit My1Stop LLC, from Fort Scott, Kansas. Approximately 50% of the company's US $20 million in annual revenue is derived from Web traffic, according to Michael Joseph, their vice president of e- commerce.
Internet Stalking
By Brent MacLean
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Lately the news has been littered with cases of internet stalkers who hunt down, assault and even kill their victims. According to the National Institute of Justice annually 1.4 million American are victims of stalking.
Six top security issues for executives
From JB MacLean Consulting Inc.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
December 30, 2002 (Computerworld) -- Sun Tzu, a legendary Chinese strategist born more than 2,000 years ago, taught the importance of knowing both your enemy and yourself:
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.
Blog: Internet-proof your kids
From JB MacLean Consulting Inc.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Children around the world unsuspectingly now hold weapons of mass destruction in their hands!
Introduction to Identity Theft
From JB MacLean Consulting Inc.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
How can someone steal your identity? ID Theft occurs when someone uses personal information such as your name, Social Security number, credit card number or other identifying information without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes. Or, as 'The ID Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act' puts things, it is a federal crime when someone "knowingly transfers or uses, without lawful authority, a means of identification [name, SSN, etc.] of another person with the intent to commit, or to aid or abet, any unlawful activity.
Fear Of Identity Theft Discourages Consumers From Banking Online
From JB MacLean Consulting Inc.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Proactive security measures increase online banking confidence and use, study says
For fear of becoming the next victim of identity theft, 150 million U.S. consumers don't bank online, according to experts. But the banking industry could improve profitability by as much as $8.3 billion per year if banks build consumers' confidence in online security, according to the TriCipher Consumer Online Banking Study, conducted by Javelin Strategy & Research (Pleasanton, Calif.) for TriCipher, a Los Gatos, Calif.-based authentication solutions provider.
Using Instant Messaging and Chat Rooms Safely
From JB MacLean Consulting Inc.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Although they offer a convenient way to communicate with other people, there are dangers associated with tools that allow real-time communication.
What are the differences between some of the tools used for real-time communication?
Security & Fraud
Summer holiday period holds particular risks for travelers
Press Release
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Montreal, The first edition of a cross-Canada survey on identity theft, conducted by SOM on behalf of Sigma Assistel, shows that two out of three Canadians are concerned about the identity theft trend, while four out of ten believe they will likely be victims of identity theft in the years ahead. "These results aren't surprising, given the growing incidence of identity theft in North America. Fortunately, there are simple and accessible methods of protecting yourself from identity theft, particularly with summer vacation approaching, which carries its own set of risks," says Louise Des Ormeaux, General Manager of Sigma Assistel.
Off the Wall' approach to graffiti
By Frank Fourchalk
Friday, May 18, 2007
I never gave much thought to Graffiti in the past. However lately I have seen more evidence of this senseless crime surfacing around our community. Graffiti for the most part is the marking, drawing or etching of public or private property without the owner's permission.
Garden Security
By Frank Fourchalk
Saturday, May 19, 2007
The combination of improved weather and longer daylight hours acts as a catalyst for garden thieves. These lazy predators inspect neighborhoods for inventory levels. Once a home has been posted on their target list these chameleons nonchalantly carry out their execution.
Phone fraud returns with a modern twist
Friday, April 20, 2007
Just when you thought it was safe to pick up a phone...
Fraud artists, armed with modern technology, are returning to the telephone to get your personal information in the latest twist on phishing scams. Typical phishing scams consist of mass e-mails that impersonate banks and other financial institutions to lure victims into divulging sensitive account information. This new threat involves the use of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phones to do the dirty work. It is the latest and most rapidly emerging threat to consumers and businesses.
Combat Wire Theft
Sunday, March 4, 2007
I'm not impressed with the amount of wire theft that is effecting our communities. Wire theft is definitely on the rise and efforts to prevent this kind of violation should be addressed sooner than later.
'Lock Bumping' Hits the Net
Saturday, February 24, 2007
For those who have not heard the term "lock bumping," let me explain. This is a lock-picking technique for opening pin tumbler locks (used on most North American homes). This procedure is done by altering a key to gain access to locks of the same type.
Identity Theft
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Have you had your identity stolen? People are fearful of having their identity stolen but how do you protect your identity?
