How Attackers Actually “Hack Accounts” Online and How to Protect Yourself. People talk about their online accounts being “hacked,” but how exactly does this hacking happen?
The reality is that accounts are hacked in fairly simple ways — attackers don’t use black magic. Knowledge is power. Understanding how accounts are actually compromised can help you secure your accounts and prevent your passwords from being “hacked” in the first place. Reusing Passwords, Especially Leaked Ones Many people — maybe even most people — reuse passwords for different accounts.
Reusing a password for your email account puts you even more at risk, as your email account could be used to reset all your other passwords if an attacker gained access to it. Everything You Need To Know About Passwords. Passwords are important and most people don’t know enough about them.
How do you choose a strong password, use a unique password everywhere, and remember them all? Cyber Bullying Unmasked - The Tragic Case Of Cassidy. Kids can be cruel.
Is Your Private Information Safe on Social Media? More than 12 million Americans were victims of identity fraud in the past year, according to a recent study.
Twelve million. How You Get Hacked at Starbucks [INFOGRAPHIC] For those who frequently use the free public Wi-Fi in coffee shops such as Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts, you're likely already aware of how easy it is for hackers to steal your personal and financial information over the shared network.
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But what you may not realize is how cybercriminals could gain access to sensitive data in other ways that might not be on your radar. According to ThreatMetrix, a provider of cybercrime prevention solutions, some hackers even leave malicious USB drives on tables for curious customers to plug into their devices. This allows them to retrieve personal information and even social network passwords.
Although this may seem unlikely, ThreatMetrix says the scenario actually occurs. Cybercriminals can also use video cameras on a mobile device to capture what you're doing nearby. Can Your Smartphone Help You Prevent Identity Fraud? Communication is an integral part of society, and several advancements in technology only prove just how much importance we give to it and to staying in touch.
Mobile devices such as PDAs, tablet PCs, cell phones and smartphones are among the gadgets of choice most people use for communication because they are more portable compared to bulky laptops. You can send text messages, make calls, access your email, post updates on your social accounts, and surf the Internet using these devices. These gadgets are so handy and convenient that 88% of adults in the US own or use a cell phone for communication and other purposes. Of these cell phone owners, 46% own a smartphone of some kind according to Pew Research Center. Smartphones as a tool to prevent identity theft and fraud. First Lawsuit Over NSA Phone Scandal Targets Obama, Verizon. The first of what likely will be many lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the NSA’s dragnet phone surveillance program was lodged Sunday, declaring the newly disclosed spy operation an “outrageous breach of privacy.”
The suit names Larry Klayman, the former chairman of Judicial Watch, and two others who say the government has illegally spied on their Verizon accounts. The spy program, Klayman’s suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia claims, “violates the U.S. Constitution and also federal laws, including, but not limited to, the outrageous breach of privacy, freedom of speech, freedom of association, and the due process rights of American citizens.” Hacker Faces More Jail Time Than The Convicted Steubenville Rapists He Exposed.
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What do I do if I'm being harassed, bullied or stalked online? Isn't it illegal?
As you might expect, I need to include this caveat: I am not a lawyer, and I am not a law enforcement professional. I cannot give out legal advice and none of this should be taken as that. One problem here is that the answer to this question will vary from location to location. Some activities are illegal in some jurisdictions, and quite alright in others. The only way you'll know for certain which laws apply to your situation is to contact an attorney or your local law enforcement with your specific scenario. HBO says online piracy does not hurt sales, is a "compliment", and helps grow buzz. With millions of people downloading episodes via file sharing, we already know Game of Thrones is the most pirated TV show of 2012 and is likely going to top the charts in 2013, too.
You’d think with so many million illegally downloading the TV show, Game of Thrones staff and HBO would be livid. As it turns out, they aren’t. At a discussion at University of Western Australia last month, Game of Thrones director David Petrarca was asked about the huge number of people that pirate the show. Defending Honor of Web, Rackspace Sues 'Most Notorious Patent Troll' Dr. W. Norman Scott v. Beth Israel Medical Center Inc., et al - Internet Library of Law and Court Decisions. Dr. W. Norman Scott v. Beth Israel Medical Center Inc., et al.