Beware Visa Lottery E-mail Scams
May 22nd, 2013
E-mails saying you've won the Diversity Visa Lottery are likely scams.
Browsing the "The Internet" Category
Lawmakers Push for “Do-Not-Track”
May 3rd, 2013
Marketers are watching you, but can you get them to stop?
FTC Backs Do Not Track for Apps
February 6th, 2013
Agency recommends ways to give consumers more control over their data on mobile devices.
Who is Sniffing You?
December 7th, 2012
FTC takes first action against browser history sniffing company to protect consumer privacy.
Getting the Real Goods on Cyber Monday
November 27th, 2012
Think you’ve found a great deal on a name brand item to give as a gift for the holidays? Be
Facebook: the Place for Hard-Core Porn & Violence?
September 28th, 2012
If you're seeing porn or other disturbing imagery on your friend's Facebook page, you may not want to unfriend him just yet. But you will want to avoid clicking on any news stories on his page.
Exercise Your Rights: Commenting Online
September 28th, 2012
Obviously, the internet has come a long way since 1998, and accordingly, the FTC is seeking to update the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA).
Court OKs Ads that may Feature Child Prostitutes
September 20th, 2012
Washington State maintains that “all online advertisements for escort services are actually offers for prostitution.” Not exactly a stretch of the imagination, right?
Penny Auctions Will Cost You
August 26th, 2012
All is not what it seems for that item sold at a quarter of its retail price in a penny auction.
Internet Scams: Avoiding Fraud on the World Wide Web
June 26th, 2012
Over 200 million people in the U.S. are now Internet users. Many of our daily activities – reading the news,
Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds
May 15th, 2012
More than 50 million Americans are using Craigslist for everything from bartering for services to finding a roommate. Unlike your
Don’t Friend the Ramnit Worm
January 9th, 2012
Hackers are now seeking new targets, moving from e-mail to social networking sites. In January 2012, experts at online security
Facebook’s Tracking Cookies
January 3rd, 2012
Facebook’s list of privacy abuses in 2011 seemed to grow by the minute. Tech savvy users of the 800 million-strong
Pharmaceuticals Top the Spam List
December 29th, 2011
Spam levels have dropped to a 3-year record low, reports security firm, Symantec, in their November 2011 Intelligence Report. But
Facebook’s “Sponsored Stories”
December 26th, 2011
So, by now, we hope that you have taken our advice on how to block pop-ups ads and limit the
Are You Infected?
November 22nd, 2011
Cyber bandits hijacked more than 4 million computers in an Internet ad fraud scheme before the FBI took them down
Rise of the Supercookie
November 22nd, 2011
You don’t just have to worry about cookies anymore. Now you have to worry about super cookies. Online advertiser, ScanScout,
Online Porn Can Give You a Virus
October 24th, 2011
Thank God for porn! No, really – did you know that many of the Internet’s innovative advances have been pioneered