Living in the Age of the Internet Gangster, Part Two of Three: an Evolution of Professional-class Intrusion Technicians

Pick any geographic region where there is an absence of government and you will find the perfect setting for cybercriminals to set up a home base. For starters, look at Romania and the states of the former Soviet Union where you will find a 10-to-15-year evolution of hacking activity. As a place where that kind of activity is not pursued by local law enforcement, you will find a growing community of hackers. What was once a ragtag collection of second-rate hackers has matured into a thriving community of professional-class intrusion technicians.

Read more »

Related posts

Protecting Your Email In An Insecure World

Computers have simplified millions of people’s lives. With the advent of online technology we can be more productive in the office, organize household matters, and communicate with others around the globe. Do you ever think it’s all too good to be true? Well, you’d be smart to question the overall ease and efficiency of the web. The sad truth is, along with these perks there are a few major pitfalls. And if you aren’t aware of them now, you may be in for a rude awakening.

So many people get excited about the wide-reaching possibilities of an email system. Indeed, it is staggering to think about how you can connect with someone on the other side of the world with just a click of a button. Unfortunately, however, sometimes by clicking the mouse you are doing more than reaching out to a faraway friend. You may also be inviting email viruses and scams into your mailbox.

Read more »

Related posts

How to Stop Email Spam

We are all familiar with the word spam when it comes to our email accounts. Spam in the internet world are emails that contain advertisements and sometimes malicious spyware or viruses. These could harm your computer if a person mistakenly clicks on any of the banners or links within the email page. Spam email has taken place of those annoying catalogues that we usually get in the mail. Now is there a way a person can learn on how to stop email spam?

People often times are not aware that they subject themselves to spam email when they browse the internet. Most spam emails are sent when these spammers get a hold of your email address. Now people may argue that they don’t give out their email addresses to anyone, but surprisingly enough they don’t know that some forms that they fill out online are the source of the spam email.

Read more »

Related posts