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Why you need to know about identity theft

16th December, 2005  |  Steve @ 8:20 am
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USA Today has a very interesting read, involving crime, drugs, internet theft and dumpsters.

In Meth addicts’ other habit: Online theft, Byron Acohido and Jon Swartz tell a true story (names changed, of course…) of drug users progressing from petty theft to international identity theft ring in the eternal chase for the next fix.

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Update your Flash Player(s)

29th November, 2005  |  Steve @ 2:44 pm
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A “highly critical” vulnerability has been found in Macromedia Flash Player that affects virtually every web browser on every platform.

Earlier this month, Macromedia disclosed a problem with its Flash Player software that may give hackers access to your computer. Secunia also reported the problem, giving it a rating of Highly critical.

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Yet another reason not to use Internet Explorer

22nd November, 2005  |  Steve @ 2:32 pm
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Another “Extremely Critical” vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x and 6.0.

Secunia, et al detail how a malicious webmaster could easily break the current version of IE, even with all current patches, using an extremely simple script in a page. Microsoft says it’s “investigating” the issue, which it admits has been on its books since May!

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