Internet Identity Security

By SamElli • January 29th, 2010

Part of internet security is which internet browser you choose to use.  Each have very different methods of detecting and blocking malware.  Which browser you choose sometimes can dictate how effective your antivirus software will be, or how effective your computer will be at detecting threats.  Using a browser that’s guaranteed to block as much [...]

Spyware is one of the most dangerous identity theft tactics in the modern age.  Spyware precautions usually involve using a virus scanner, and avoiding suspicious websites while you’re surfing the internet.  But that isn’t always enough to prevent your computer from being infected.  If you have any type of internet connection, you are still at [...]

Identity verification and identity authentication are two methods available to an online retailer to verify the credential of its customers. Both ways provide some security to the online transaction done online, but the latter one is more secure than the former because of the anonymity of the internet.
Identity verification is the process in which you [...]

It is vital for the well-being of your organization that you help your employees keep their data secure when they are accessing office network. A secure network in your office will not help protect your employees’ personal details, but more importantly, it will keep your own data safe and secure. Keeping your network free of [...]

It was not many days ago when I got scared seeing the screenshot of “My Computer” with a “your computer is infected” message. The message further went on to suggest that I should scan my system to keep my personal data safe from intruders. I was tempted to click on the “Scan Now” button but [...]

Yes they can be, or rather they are two of the most dreadful tools used to rip you off your personal details.
What is spyware?
Spyware is a program that is installed stealthily in your computer when you visit a website or download a pirated application, e-book, songs, movie, and other things. It also gets installed to [...]

Couple of month back I received a mail from RentACoder.com on my Hotmail account saying that the said website is offering me $100 for something that I do not remember now. I knew it was a scam to get my username and password, so I went ahead to mark it SPAM, but on the second [...]

It’s important to know that in the information age of technology, any time you use the internet, you could be putting yourself at risk of identity theft.  Through no fault of your own, you could become a victim if theft, simply because some viruses lurk the internet, just waiting to pounce on your machine.  If [...]

With the increases in dependency on internet services, such as banking, with the ability to pay for bills, or to pay off your mortgage, or any number of other things via the internet, the job for an identity thief has only gotten easier.  The problem with convenience services like these, when it’s easy for you [...]

Phishing is a new model cyberspace attack, in which the attacker masquerades a genuine entity and tricks you into providing important user information such as credit cards, account user names, passwords, etc.
Usually phishing starts with an email or an instant message, appearing to be from the genuine entity, asking you to furnish important details or [...]

One of the biggest ways in the modern world that criminals and identity thieves will attempt to get at your personal information, is through email.  Phishing as it’s called, the practice of a criminal posing as a legitimate business to get you to enter any sort of personal information that they can use to assume [...]

The nature of web has changed over the years, and user has grown from being a passive reader to an active collaborator. We all share the contents of the virtual space, and we also share tidbits from our own personalities in this world of anonymity. As long as you remain anonymous in this data world, [...]