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Convicted data thief gets eight years

Convicted data thief gets eight yearsShould be 28 years not 8 years!Oh, and take everything he has and make him pay restitution plus all costs of conviction and incarceration.Whatever happened to lifetime bans on using computers?What the idea of banning convicted hackers from ever touching a computer just a Hollywood...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY, American Values, data thief, computer

Discussion threads 2006-02-22

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Google's Chrome OS: Will you give up desktop apps?

I won't ntntI can'tI'm not online 24/7. I need local apps, as does everyone else. Say what you want. But network outages happen... Weather by forces of nature or human error, a network will eventually go down. It's only a matter of time. And knowing Google's past GMail outages, I...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Desktops, operating system, desktop, Google Inc., desktop app, netbook, Google Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

LAlarm 5.1 (Windows)

LAlarm is a free laptop alarm. LAlarm emits a loud alarm sound when a thief tries to steal a laptop and it recovers and destroys sensitive data if the laptop is stolen. Besides, it alarms when the battery is under stress in order to prevent the battery capacity loss and...

Tags: Battery, Microsoft Windows, Laptop Computer, Lalarm Systems, LAlarm, Engineering

Software downloads 2009-11-12

Laptop Buddy 1.0.7 (Windows)

What will you do if you laptop or computer is stolen? Do you worry about the thief having access to your data, your files, your secret videos? Do you worry that you'll never be able to back up your files if your laptop or computer is stolen? Laptop Buddy protects...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, File, Laptop Computer, Computer, Merlin A.I. Soft, Laptop Buddy, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

Software downloads 2009-11-07

Protection 1.5 (Mac)

Protection is an anti theft software with a lot of possibilities: iSight capture, screen capture, data hiding on the stolen Mac Protection sends all this information including IP address of the thief on a server and you'll be able to track the thief around the world. Don't be scared of...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Anti-theft, iDeV Softwares, Security

Software downloads 2009-11-03

Digital Sentry 1.1.2 (Mac)

Digital Sentry monitors your system for specific events, and then can perform a vast array of unique actions in response. Use it to automate certain redundant computer tasks, perform covert surveillance, or even protect your sensitive data during unauthorized access or theft! Watch for such system events as waking from...

Tags: Shell Script, Web, Apple Macintosh, Password, Computer, Koingo Software, Productivity, Channel Management, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-10-21

LaptopSentry 1.1 (Windows)

LaptopSentry is simple, you plug your power cord in and lock the computer, and any attempt to access or steal the computer or any peripheral (flash drive, mouse) a loud, unmutable alarm that stops the would-be thief dead in their tracks. Upon alarm activation, you will receive an SMS text...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Laptop Computer, E.E. Soft, LaptopSentry, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

Software downloads 2009-10-12

SpyShelter 2.0 (Windows)

The Internet is now a vital part of our personal and business lives. With increasing use of online systems, cybercrime also has grown exponentially. Information-stealing software are produced regularly and are used by thieves to steal personal and business information. One of the most effective ways of stealing information is...

Tags: Keylogger, Microsoft Windows, Computer, Datpol, SpyShelter 2.0, Productivity, Viruses And Worms, Security

Software downloads 2009-10-07

Weak passwords dominate statistics for Hotmail's phishing scheme leak

Weak Passwords suckUntil about 4 years ago my organization had no restrictions on passwords. Our students got their birthdays or their phone numbers as passwords and our staff could choose whatever they wanted. Most common staff password was 1234. Well after years of security breaches and administration...

Tags: MSN Hotmail, phishing, password, weak password

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

BlackBerry ER--Recover Your Stolen BlackBerry (Mobile)

...and discover exactly who stole it and where they are now... * Report the identity of the thief to the police within moments of discovering the theft... * Have your stolen BlackBerry tell you where it is via text message...Dear Friend,When your BlackBerry is lost or stolen you can probably...

Tags: Phone, Mobile, RIM BlackBerry, Information Appliance Associates, That', Here', Handhelds, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-09-10

Phoenix 1.5 (Mac)

Anti Theft Software that keeps your Mac safe has never been easier.It tracks the location of your lost or stolen Mac using the latest technology to identify a thief's whereabouts! And it protects your sensitive data and information. Now you can increase the likelihood of recovering your Mac, and that...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Password, Phoenix Technologies, Location, 38thStreetSoftware, Internet, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-08-10

Phoenix for Windows 2.5 (Windows)

Anti Theft Software that keeps your laptop safe has never been easier.It tracks the location of your lost or stolen laptop using the latest technology to identify a thiefs whereabouts. And it protects your sensitive laptop data and information. Now you can increase the likelihood of recovering your laptop, and...

Tags: Phoenix Technologies, Microsoft Windows, Laptop Computer, 38thStreetSoftware, Internet, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

Software downloads 2009-08-10

Another kick in Facebook's privacy policies

Another kick in Facebook's privacy policieswhy are you surprised?I hope you do believe that the owners of Facebook are in the business of helping you to connect with other people. It is very likely that their main source of revenue is advertisement. Like google they collect, analyze, extract keywords, and...

Tags: Social Networking Sites, Facebook, privacy policy, kick

Discussion threads 2009-07-16

Email service provider: 'Hack into our CEO's email, win $10k'

A newly launched startup called StrongWebMail is aiming to add a new layer of secure authentication for its customers - phone verification prior to logging in and alert services for potential email compromises. The company is in fact so confident in its approach that it's currently offering...

Tags: Phone, Password, Spamming, Feature, Computer, CEO, Dancho, E-mail, Telecom & Utilities, Online Communications, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-06-02

With Windows 7, 'Genuine' is out; 'Activation' is in

With Windows 7, 'Genuine' is out; 'Activation' is inLess Onerous?? How About Less Frequent???I am sick of the weekly "Genuine Windows Critical System Update".Once my copy of Windows has been validated, leave me alone. Go away, stop harassing me!Product activation is the work of Satan. And the "Genuine Horse Hockey"...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., piracy, Microsoft Windows 7, Genuine Horse Hockey, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-05-07

Microsoft's secret plan behind the TomTom suit?

Microsoft's secret plan behind the TomTom suit?Well, maybe it is time to draw a line in the sand. Maybe this is a good onefor SFLC, IBM, and other to get involved with. TomTom can not fight it alone, they will just have to switch to WinCE.not so secretM$ hopes that...

Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, TomTom, Microsoft Corp., secret plan

Discussion threads 2009-03-05

The health ID piranhas attack

The health ID piranhas attackCould make for some tragic problemsIf, for example, the unique ID defaults to the SSN, and someone steals my ID to get a job or some other low level activity, then I suppose their health records and my health records would get mixed up together.So if...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Social Security, health care, attack

Discussion threads 2009-02-24

Google plugs ‘high-risk’ holes in Chrome browser

Google plugs ‘high-risk’ holes in Chrome browserBig Brother (spy-eye) is monitoring you.....With the Google desktop search, google tool bar, google toilet paper you are covered from head to toe monitoring!Plus, ALL of the private data is being scanned and sheep follow it because it is so cool.I use a scrapper...

Tags: E-mail, Social Security, Benefits, Web browser, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-01-29

Verizon Wireless: Our employees breached Obama's cell phone records

Verizon Wireless: Our employees breached Obama's cell phone recordsGo ahead, putall your privae information on line with cloud computing. No one look....Hello? It happens everywhere. Everywhere.You do not think that humans by nature are an uncurious or uninquisative lot, do you?Such penalties are put into place as without the...

Tags: Obama, cell phone record, Verizon Wireless, leave, cell phone

Discussion threads 2008-11-21

Happy Birthday...I've stolen $2500 from your account

Identity theft is a fast-growing problem, and I've taken it seriously for quite awhile. I pay to have people monitor my credit to ensure someone doesn't open accounts in my name, and I try to use temporary credit card numbers when I make online purchases. I shred personally identifiable information that I receive...

Tags: Bank, Security, Card, Payment, ATM, Network Technology, Networking, Financial Services, John Carroll

Blog posts 2008-10-27