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The Government Is Watching You

The Government Is Watching You

While the drone strikes that our government is using to kill top operatives in Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) will help us sleep a little easier at night knowing that one more motivated, anti-American terrorist is no longer ...

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Look Up: The Drones Are Watching You

Look Up: The Drones Are Watching You

With hundreds if not thousands of unmanned drones operating within U.S. borders, many citizens are not only concerned about privacy issues, but also over the potential use of lethal force by the unmanned aircraft. Drones have been used overseas to ...

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Pay Attention To Security For Your Smart Phone

Pay Attention To Security For Your Smart Phone

With the proliferation of smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices, it is important to enjoy their benefits while remaining vigilant about the security issues that go with their use. Fully 40 percent of all Internet activity is now conducted not ...

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Understanding Trojans and Malware

Understanding Trojans and Malware

The latest semi-annual Security Information Report (SIR) from Microsoft has been released, and its 232 pages carry reminders of some important facts about computer viruses, other malware and overall PC security. Infections happen According to the report, of all the ...

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Protect Yourself While Mobile Banking

Protect Yourself While Mobile Banking

Remember when mobile banking meant visiting your local branch? Today it means being able to make balance inquiries, deposits, and account transfers with just a few taps on your smartphone. And that’s just the beginning. “The scope of mobile banking ...

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Think Your Smartphone Is Safe? Think Again!

Think Your Smartphone Is Safe? Think Again!

Smartphones aren’t the prime target of virus writers — yet. Hackers are ramping up their efforts, however, unleashing a variety of attacks that specifically target smartphone owners. In the past year, “we’ve noticed a 900 percent increase of malware for ...

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10 Online Security Myths

10 Online Security Myths

When it comes to online security, you can get in more trouble by believing things that just aren’t true. Here are the truths behind some common online-security myths that may be influencing your online security practices. If you know the ...

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