Cyber Author – Claims Internet Cannot Be Fixed and Calls for Totally Separate Secure Internet
*http://RT.com AND http://www.youtube.com/RussiaToday Author Joseph Menn claims that the Internet is broken and beyond repair and that a separate secure internet for all secure operations should be built.
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Cyber Author – Educate Yourself to Better Secure Your Online Computing
*http://RT.com AND http://www.youtube.com/RussiaToday Author Joseph Menn claims that people have no idea how compromised that security on the internet is. He lays out a few basic details as to what we should do to protect ourselves as much as possible from computer hacking and identity theft.
Duration : 0:1:36
Cyber Author – Denial In Service Attackers Now Turning More to Identity Theft
Author Joseph Menn provides information on how Denial In Service attack works by using a conglomerate of personal and business computers and how many of these cyber gangs are using it more and more for Identity Theft.
Duration : 0:5:47
AGTV Episode 1: Cyber Safety (Part 3 of 3)
Attorney General Martha Coakley has partnered with Suffolk University to produce a cable television show entitled, AGTV On the Record with Martha Coakley. The first episode of the show, which focuses on cyber security, is now available to cable access stations across the state via the Mass Access server. In each episode of AGTV, Attorney General Coakley will focus on educating the public and providing resources on an issue that the Attorney Generals Office plays a role in.
Duration : 0:10:0
Cyber Identity Theft and How to Prevent It
Cyber Identity theft has become a major problem in today’s electronic cash and Internet shopping world. It seems that whenever banking and online security advances to keep out the baddies they go and improve the types and variety of their hustles. Sometimes however it is not the breaching of electronic security but the complacency and misplaced faith of the individual that allows these transgressors to get away with your money.
While the loss of the initial money removed from your bank accounts or credit cards is enough of a shock what is often worse is the proceeding problems that you may face long after the actual crime. Things such as your credit history will have a record of unpaid bills or bad credit associated with the theft that can be far harder to overcome and create ongoing problems and stress.
The best way to combat identity theft is prevention. By being alert regarding transactions made on your credit cards or bank accounts, and taking action quickly you can limit your losses if you notice any fraudulent transactions. If you do notice any questionable transactions on your accounts then there are a few steps to take to limit your losses.
Notify your bank or credit card company’s fraudulent claims department immediately that there are debatable transactions on your account. You may be liable for the cost of fraudulent transactions on your account until the time you notify your bank so vigilance is the key, however many credit cards have a $50 maximum liability.
If necessary close your accounts and open new ones with completely new passwords etc. Request that the accounts be closed via phone initially and then in person to ensure that your request has been acted upon.
Contact the main credit reference agencies (such as Equifax, Transunion and Experian) and place a fraud alert on your file. This will help to prevent further fraud by the criminals who have your information.
Report the fraud to the authorities who will issue you with a crime number. This number is required to make any claims against insurance etc.
Advise the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and report the details of the fraud. This helps the police to keep up with any new methods being used by criminals to commit ID theft and thus helps to stamp it out.
Apart from the steps to take if you are a victim of ID theft there are some simple measures to take to help prevent it in the first place. Simple things such as never carrying your PIN number in your wallet or purse with the card are too often forgotten giving criminals easy access to your cash should you lose your wallet. Never respond to emails that require you to log into your bank account from a link within the email that appears to be from your bank. This kind of account password harvesting is known as Phishing and catches more people that it should by gaining access to their account details and then clearing the account of all funds before the owner knows it.
Cyber Identity theft and other types of fraud are all too common and will always be a danger to the electronic banking system we have today. Unfortunately that danger is the price we pay for convenience and access to our credit. Despite these risks however if you remain vigilant and take some common sense measures to protect yourself from this type of fraud you can limit your losses and sometimes escape relatively unscathed.