Posts Tagged 'Social Security Numbers'

Remove Trojan Virus – an Easy Guide to Remove a Trojan Virus With One Step

Posted on December 3 2008 by aivirus

Jim Marshall asked:

Your computer is infected with the dreaded trojan virus. Don’t feel bad for yourself. Studies have shown the trojan to be the most common type of virus infection. Millions of others around the world are having the same problem. Once you realize you are infected, learning how to remove trojan virus infections [...]

Phishing Stealing Of Identity Online

Posted on September 24 2008 by aivirus

Ralph Winn asked: Phishing is the stealing of identity information from users online and has become one of the biggest dangers of unknowingly giving away your personal information.According to the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG), the number of Phishing incidents is increasing at a rate of 56 percent every month.Phishing can be done on an unsuspecting [...]

Gone Phishing and your the fish!

Posted on August 2 2008 by aivirus

Joe Myna asked: Believe it or not, there are rascals inhabiting this very planet, their consequence emanates from under the woodwork everywhere, and arrives without warning at your inbox.

These communiqués, in the form of emails, are simply the result of people who have gone “phishing,” not to be confused with the term “gone fishing,” a [...]

Prevent Identity Theft With A Firewall

Posted on May 19 2008 by aivirus

Jake Feuerbacher asked: A firewall can be either a hardware product or software program that is designed to prevent outsiders from accessing your computer or network, and in some cases used to prevent applications already located on your computer from accessing the Internet in order to transmit back to a host. These applications can be [...]

Phishing

Posted on May 11 2008 by aivirus

creditlawgroup asked: BE AWARE! Don’t be fooled when it comes to fraudulent emails and phone calls. Many people aren’t aware of the credit scams that online users create to take peoples identity and use it to run up credit card debt as well as other harmful debts. However, it’s out there and it’s very real. Phishing is a [...]

Spyware: What is It?

Posted on February 14 2008 by aivirus

Josh Johan asked: Spyware is a type of software that is loaded on your PC without you knowing it. This kind of software can collect sensitive data like your web-browsing habits, shopping tendencies, and even login or credit card info.Most of the time, sypware is installed one of 3 ways: The spyware is secretly attached [...]

Phishing Is A Serious Threat – Be Prepared

Posted on February 11 2008 by aivirus

Malcolm Grant asked: In all probability, you would have received a mail at some time or the other, asking you to visit a familiar website – with whom you are doing regular business – and update your personal information. When you open this website, you will be asked to verify or update your passwords, credit [...]

Tax Season is Bringing Out Identity Thieves

Posted on January 30 2008 by aivirus

Ronald Hudkins asked: A number of clients have recently reported to their tax preparation services that they have been receiving calls from someone posing as a representative from the Social Security Administration. The caller began the conversation by talking about the pending Congressional leader’s announcement where a deal with the White House on the economic [...]