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Facebook and Twitter threaten cyber security in 2010

Posted by SaferDates on January 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

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A new report from McAfee has predicted that social networking sites will be increasingly targeted by cyber criminals this year.
By Jennifer Scott
Tech security specialist McAfee has predicted that popular social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter will be major platforms for cyber crime throughout 2010.
In its 2010 Threat Predictions report, the company said that [...]

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Cyber Monday one more chance to save big

Posted by SaferDates on November 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

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But watch out: Cyber Monday shoppers are cyber criminal targets

Daniel Vasquez on consumer issues Consumer columnist
Didn’t find what you wanted on Black Friday? That’s why the online gods invented Cyber Monday.
Cyber Monday is the busiest online shopping day of the year – falling each year on the immediate Monday after Black Friday. And this year [...]

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What the Fraud! Part 3

Posted by SaferDates on September 8, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

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By Jessica Walker
Jessica: More and more people are using the online banking tools offered by their banks.  While these tools are convenient, how safe are they really?  Is it safer to pay your bills online or through the mail?
Linda: It depends, you can be safe banking and bill paying online if you know how; failing [...]

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