LARGEST HOME SECURITY REVIEW SITE REACHES 100 COMPANY MILESTONE

"No other home security review website is doing what we are doing," Robert Siciliano, security expert and Director of Reviews, said. "We are researching and reviewing as many companies as we can and providing subjective reviews to consumers without charging them anything."

http://world.einnews.com/247pr/358833

Will Obamacare Lead to Identity Theft?

The fear mongers and Obamacare haters make a scary point and want you to know that as soon as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act goes live, your identity will be at risk and, more than likely, stolen. Forbes reports in regard to what's called the Obamacare-mandated "data hub" in which personal records are exchanged among seven different agencies--the Internal Revenue Service, the Social Security Administration, the Department of Homeland Security, the Veterans Health Administration, the Department of Defense, the Office of Personnel Management and the Peace Corps."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-siciliano/will-obamacare-lead-to-id_b_3828981.html

10 Ways to Protect Your Twitter Account From Getting Hacked

Recent news of Twitter accounts being hacked has slowed a bit, partly due to Twitter implementing two-factor authentication. When you sign in to Twitter.com, there's an option in "Settings" under "Account security" for a second check to require a verification code to make sure it's really you.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-siciliano/10-ways-to-protect-your-t_b_3804531.html

Mounties Instrumental in Busting International Money Scam

EW YORK (MainStreet)—The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested six men, August 13, in New York, Arizona, New Jersey, Florida and California for engaging in an international fraud conspiracy

http://www.mainstreet.com/article/smart-spending/mounties-instrumental-busting-international-money-scam

McAfee Study Shows Kids Cheating With Mobiles

According to McAfee's 2013 Digital Deception: Exploring the Online Disconnect between Parents and Kids study, children are witnessing bullying online in great numbers and parents are not fully aware of the issues.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFip2C-d-m8&feature=share&list=UUxPUhCstuAW8GJR826pamYA

Beware This Vulnerability in Cyber Pickpocketing

Siciliano, the McAfee cyber security expert, said that there are a number of ways mobile wallets are compromised.Siciliano, the McAfee cyber security expert, said that there are a number of ways mobile wallets are compromised.

http://www.mainstreet.com/article/smart-spending/technology/beware-vulnerability-cyber-pickpocketing?page=3

The Evolution of School Cheating

How easy can your kids cheat online

http://www.myfoxboston.com/video?clipId=9193240&autostart=true

Cheating at School Growing Thanks to Internet

“Unfortunately more than half of all 13-to-23-year-olds surveyed admitted to looking up the answers to a test or an assignment online, only 17 percent of parents believe that their child has done so,” said Robert Siciliano, a McAfee online security.

http://nj1015.com/cheating-at-school-growing-thanks-to-internet-audio/

Moto X Skip Rethinks Phone Passwords, Speeding Log In

We look at our smartphone's screen over a hundred times a day, some reports say. Motorola has discovered that the average smartphone user unlocks their phone 39 times a day through the rather annoying process of inputting a PIN or password.

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/motorolas-moto-skip-rethinks-phone-passwords-speeding-log/story?id=19981941

FBI Investigating ‘Sextortion’ Case Involving Miss Teen USA Cassidy Wolf

The FBI confirmed today it is investigating a months-old extortion case involving the newly-crowned Miss Teen USA, Cassidy Wolf, and photos.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/08/fbi-investigating-sextortion-case-involving-miss-teen-usa-cassidy-wolf/#disqus_thread

Beware This Vulnerability in Cyber Pickpocketing

NEW YORK (MainStreet)—It used to be the stuff of science fiction and Dick Tracy comic strips. But fiction became fact and Mobile Personal Communication Devices (MPCDs) are commonplace. Now they are used for more than mere conversation. Mobile financial transactions are routine. They are even beginning to replace wallets.

http://business-news.thestreet.com/philly/story/beware-vulnerability-cyber-pickpocketing/1

Top Security Techniques That Work For The Masters

Banks have multiple layers of security. The perimeter of most banks are often designed to include large windows, so passersby and law enforcement can easily see any problems occurring inside.

https://www.openforum.com/articles/top-security-techniques-that-work-for-the-masters/

FBI Investigating 'Sextortion' Case Involving Miss Teen USA Cassidy Wolf

The FBI confirmed today it is investigating a months-old extortion case involving the newly-crowned Miss Teen USA, Cassidy Wolf, and photos.

http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/fbi-investigating-sextortion-case-involving-miss-teen-usa-224656292.html

Think Twice Before You Save Passwords in Your Chrome Browser

It might be convenient to save your Facebook or e-mail password in your Chrome browser so you don't have to repeatedly type it in, but you might want to think twice before you use that setting.

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/save-passwords-chrome-browser/story?id=19908237

Criminals Can Steal Your Life Savings in Minutes – Keeping Online Banking Safe - See more at: http://hacksurfer.com/amplifications/184-criminals-can-steal-your-life-savings-in-minutes-8211-keeping-online-banking-safe#sthash.HvqEru1p.dpuf

How many passwords do you have memorized? Maybe somewhere in your head there’s the four-digit code for the alarm system in your home, as well as the password that unlocks your work email address and the code to crack into your mobile phone.

http://hacksurfer.com/amplifications/184-criminals-can-steal-your-life-savings-in-minutes-8211-keeping-online-banking-safe

Back-to-school identity theft a threat to students

Classes, books and dirty looks aren't the only potential problems students face when heading back to school. In the flurry of getting kids enrolled, filling out forms and moving into dorms, it's easy for a student's Social Security number to fall into the wrong hands.

http://news.msn.com/us/back-to-school-identity-theft-a-threat-to-students

Grand Theft Hushmoney

When we get to the most meaningful part of the conversation, the line goes dead.

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/174489-grand-theft-hushmoney/

When Employees Aren't Who They Claim to Be

It's way too easy for anyone to pretend to be someone else. When hiring, make sure you use identity proofing measures so you don't get scammed.

https://www.openforum.com/articles/when-employees-arent-who-they-claim-to-be/

Before You Share, Ask Yourself "Is This TMI?"

Social networks and new online services make it easy to share the details of our lives, perhaps too easily. With just a few clicks, posts and messages, you can give away enough personal information to compromise your privacy and even open yourself up to identity theft.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-siciliano/before-you-share-ask-your_b_3762818.html

Skinny-dipping Wife Used in Distraction Burglary

If you ever decide to break into someone’s home, you might want to think about sending your wife in ahead of time to get naked in the homeowner’s pool. The ploy seems to have worked for a spell in Tennessee, where a former cop sat for 20 minutes and watched the woman frolic about.

http://besthomesecuritycompanys.com/2013/skinny-dipping-wife-used-in-distraction-burglary