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Pitfalls in Cellphone Security Revealed
06 January 2010
A German security expert, Karsten Nohl, has collaborated with researchers to expose the security flaws with GSM technology that is widely used by cell phone companies across the world. Not only have they exposed the flaws, they have created and posted on the web a code book containing instructions on how to get past standard [...]
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Google Opt Out Village Protects Identity
23 December 2009
At SmartSecurityPeople.com, we enjoy good humor every now and again. Especially given the subject matter that we cover. The following is a video provided by The Onion in association with Google and it is a parody on how to get “off the grid” and protect yourself from identity theft. Enjoy and Happy Holidays to all [...]
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Check ID’s - Avoid Pretend Cops & Detectives
16 December 2009
We recently came across an article that reported how an unsuspecting elderly couple was bilked of some hard earned money and thought we could probably use their story to help educate others. Apparently, the Columbus Ohio couple was pulling into the driveway at their home and an unmarked gold Ford Taurus immediately followed and parked behind [...]
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H1N1 Virus Attacks Computers As Well
09 December 2009
The Center for Disease Control recently provided a news release that states that fraudulent emails are being received across the country referencing a CDC State Sponsored Vaccination Program. Apparently the email is requesting that users create a personal H1N1 Vaccination Profile on the CDC’s website. The email promotes a sense of urgency because it states that [...]
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Ready.gov Helps America To Stay Safe and Prepared
02 December 2009
Emergency situations always occur at the most inopportune moments in life. If they were not unexpected, then they probably would not qualify as an emergency. They would just be a planned inconvenience. The Department of Homeland Security has been extremely busy over the past 9 years and the Ready.gov website is representative of another approach they [...]
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Safe Travel Tips for Thanksgiving Holiday
24 November 2009
Like most people, you are already trying to figure out the quickest and easiest route to your Thanksgiving day destination. AAA projected 38.4 million Americans will be traveling 50 miles or more away from home over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend; a 1.4 percent increase over last year when 37.8 million traveled. The number of travelers [...]
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Be on Alert - New Collection Company Scam
18 November 2009
For a long time, scammers have been utilizing a number of different approaches to try and bilk unsuspecting individuals of their hard earned money. In the past, they have tried unsubstantiated Nigerian lotteries, secret shopper programs, and even crazy cash checking schemes. Now they are attempting to achieve the same success but through the use [...]
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TSA Introduces New and Improved Secure Flight Program
11 November 2009
The Department of Homeland Security quickly responded to the events of 9/11 by implementing processes and procedures to randomly select and screen individuals boarding airplanes. Recently, the Transportation Security Administration introduced a program that will allow them to pre-screen passenger information against federal watch lists for domestic and international flights. TSA is taking over this [...]
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