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August 8, 2010                Internet marketers and webmasters -
                                                 Who's stealing your stuff?


"How Would YOU Feel ...if you were surfing the Web and suddenly saw an exact copy of something you created, and to which you own the legal rights of use, on someone else's web site? Including, but not limited to ...
 
   * YOUR Articles,
   * YOUR Web Site Designs
   * YOUR Web Site Copy
   * YOUR Sales Letter Copy
   * YOUR Ebooks or Reports
   * YOUR Ad Copy
   * YOUR Software
   * YOUR Other Products
   * YOUR Graphics & Images
   * YOUR Newsletters & Ezines

How would you reclaim your copyrighted property?

Wouldn't you like to know how to get your stolen Intellectual Property removed from the web without hiring a Lawyer?

You'll be pleased to learn that there is a brand new ebook where you'll discover how you can "Beat Web Thieves at Their Own Game!"

Actually, you really need this ebook BEFORE your own intellectual property (or copyrighted material) is stolen so you can take the necessary steps to protect yourself, now.

Who wrote the book? - jlScott. The author is Director of the International Council of Online Professionals (i-Cop).

Included in her ebook is a recent case history documenting how she used her expertise to have a blatant case of plagiarism (complete sections of the i-Cop website stolen and republished word for word) removed within a matter of hours!

There's stuff in this ebook that has already helped me prepare to take action against the thieves who have copied my property and even shut down a couple of my sites -

-some of which is the included word-for-word, fill-in-the-blanks samples to use in corresponding with the plagiarists, their ISP's, web hosts, and even their lawyers, if necessary.

Here's the link to get your ebook - http://tinyurl.com/beat-web-thieves

You'll want to take advantage of the low "Public Launch price" before it goes up in the near future. Click on over to learn how and where you can get immediate access to your ebook - "Beat Web Thieves at Their Own Game!"

                                                            ... Richard


                                                                                 
 




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July 29, 2010      Who is looking at your Facebook profile?

How many of you have a Facebook page?

Ever wonder who might be checking out your facebook profile?

Well, hundreds of other folk have the same question and that is exactly why scammers have created phony sites offering to show you who is looking at your profile.

But beware - many of these are simply phishing sites attempting to gain your personal information which can be used for a variety of nefarious reasons.

If you make the mistake of clicking on the link to one of these phony pages offering to tell you who is viewing your Facebook profile, you will find that the people behind the "services" want you to do a few things first.

The Sophos(*) Company's Senior Technology Consultant - Graham Cluley - has posted images of some of these phishing sites and some professional advice on how to avoid scams like these.

Here's the link to that post, and if you have a Facebook account, it's more than worth the few minutes it will take you to check it out. (this not an affiliate link)

www.sophos.com/blogs/gc/g/2010/07/23/viewed-facebook-profile-care/

(*) Sophos is a world leader in IT security and data protection offering organizations complete protection and control – defending against known and unknown malware, spyware, intrusions, unwanted applications, spam, policy abuse and data leakage, and providing comprehensive network access control.

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July 25,2010              Do you have a paper shredder? - No?

It would be a good idea to buy one immediately to protect your privacy and personal information, and to prevent identity theft.

Do this by shredding every piece of paper you handle that contains your name, address, and any account numbers into tiny pieces that a potential identity thief has no chance of reassembling.

The papers you need to destroy include your utility bills, bank statements, junk mail, canceled checks, and
most important - anything that contains your Social Security Number and even your email address.

Print-outs you make while online often include your email address, date, possibly your credit card and your bank account numbers.

Anything that can identify you, or any financial account papers that you have, must be shredded beyond recognition.


Merely depositing such papers into a garbage can is not good enough. Garbage cans and dumpsters are treasure troves for "Dumpster Divers" and identity thieves. Recycle bins are not safe either. ID thieves will dig through personal recycle bins and those at community recycling centers, to get potentially damaging information on you. You can and should recycle these documents once they have been shredded, but how should they be shredded?

The features to look for in a paper shredder are described in the rest of the article "3 Most Important Paper Shredder Features"  

Be safe - protect your family from Identity Thieves.
                                                                         ... Richard

                                                                                 
 




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July 22, 2010  New beta of Microsoft's Security Essentials 2.0.

Read about it in cnet news - download instruction included in the post.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-20011194-75.html

Microsoft released a beta of the new version 2.0 of its Security Essentials anti-malware software on July 20th, with a few changes and enhancements.

It's smarter at detecting and removing security threats and offers better performance than version 1.0, according to a Microsoft blog. The software also now integrates directly with Windows Firewall and gives users the option to turn the firewall on or off.

The initial release of Security Essentials was well received with positive reviews from CNET and other tech sources.

More at the Microsoft Windows Blog
http://windowsteamblog.com/                    .. Richard
                                                                                   




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June 15, 2010  Free Stinger virus removal software updated on June 14th.

Get the McAfee Labs Stinger Virus Remover Software update link here

Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It's not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected system. Stinger utilizes next generation scan engine technology, including process scanning, digitally signed DAT files, and scan performance optimizations.

Save it to a CD or memory stick. It could save the day if a virus blocks your  connection to the Internet.
                                                         ... Richard

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June 14, 2020    Here's a Free ecourse that could add to your safety

While reviewing the lesson pages for the new "Body Language Basics" ecourse, the thought struck me that understanding a person's non-verbal signals could easily help avoid aggressive or threatening confrontations.

So, as a follower of my Safety Alerts postings, it seemed quite appropriate to share this Free eCourse with you.

Register for your copy of the eCourse here and immediately start to receive a new lesson in your email every two or three days until you have all five.

Here's the direct link to the sign-up page. Just enter your first name and a valid email address, and you'll have Lesson One within a few minutes.

http://tinyurl.com/2716ord

or use this sign-up address -

www.richardpresents.com/body-language-course.html

The "Body Language Basics "  Course covers information that will help you learn how to effectively interpret the signs and signals people are sending you with their body -

 -in any situation!
                                                                   ... Richard

                                                                                   




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June 9, 2010    Microsoft, Apple, and Adobe post a bunch of updates -

Get Microsoft Security Updates here
http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/thanks.aspx?ln=en&&thankspage=5

Apple Security updates for Safari 5.0 and 4.1 here
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4196

Adobe Security Bulletin here
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa10-01.html

And when you have finished installing these, be sure to check out the June 9, 2010 post about the ZeuS Trojan in his blog at "Krebs on Security",
http://krebsonsecurity.com/

Krebs reports that the ZeuS Trojan is loaded into a major spam email campaign announcing fake alerts from the IRS, Twitter and certain Youtube videos.

You should know, and remember that the Internal Revenue Service does not communicate with taxpayers about their accounts using email.

Do your family and friends a favor by reminding them that they will not receive valid account information from The IRS in their email, ever.

                                                                 ...Richard
Tags: spam,
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May 30, 2010       Am I stupid? I could have become a millionaire

I could have become a millionaire many times over this month.
 
I can't remember when I've been so lucky!
 
Every day during this past month there have been dozens of notices in my email
that there are millions of dollars just waiting for me to act.
 
There have been so many that I didn't know where to start - the alerts came
from addresses like these, with Subject lines to grab my attention
 
johnsigen@ btinternet.com ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY
officefile.office@ att.net Your Bank Draft worth of $3.8million usd
barbara.david@ btinternet.com CONTACT FEDEX DELIVERY OFFICE COTONOU.
sblucci@ sbcglobal.net Coca-Cola 2010 promo (contact claims office for your prize)
a.kampman@ btinternet.com Fro.Mr.Johnson Salim To You
e3424@ btconnect.com CONGRATULATIONS (3 million dollars on this one)
centbnk16@ excite.it IMPORTANT AND URGENT (Another Nigerian Lure)
contractrevew@ gmail.com CONFIDENTIAL
jjasssson49@ onet.pl INVESTMENT
yisimon77@ yahoo.com.uk ATTN:SIR/ADAM

What's the matter with me? Why didn't I jump at these bonanzas?
 
Well, you and I recognize them all as fakes, but what about the less experienced
web surfers, young and old, who may be in dire need of money to buy food, pay
for their utilities, rent, buy clothes -
 
They are being suckered into a trap.
 
Do you know anyone who might fall for these robber tactics?
 
If so, save your friends and relatives from sure financial disaster and warn
them that the chances of becoming a millionaire from unsolicited offers like these
are a lot less than one in a million.
                                                                        ... Richard
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April 16, 2010    Does it matter what you tweet? You bet it does because Big Brother is watching - and saving your tweets!

Thanks to a heads-up by Tom Kelchner who posts to the SunbeltSoftware Company blog, we visited the Library of Congress website to learn that they are archiving yours, and my Twitter posts!

With more than 50 thousand followers, and the donation of its digital archives from Twitter, there's an incredible amount of super sleuthing personal and other information available for public and big brother scrutiny.

So, does it matter what you tweet?  It's nearly mind boggling to understand what these resources could lead to in the hands of the wrong people, political, or radical groups.

The Library has been collecting materials from the web since it began harvesting congressional and presidential campaign websites in 2000. Today the Library holds more than 167 terabytes of web-based information, including legal blogs, websites of candidates for national office and websites of Members of Congress.

In addition, the Library leads the congressionally mandated National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program www.digitalpreservation.gov, which is pursuing a national strategy to collect, preserve and make available significant digital content, especially information that is created in digital form only, for current and future generations.

There's a lot more fascinating evidence at the Library of Congress website
 
... and here's a brief and interesting history of the beginnings of the Library-

Founded in 1800, the Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution. The Library seeks to spark imagination and creativity and to further human understanding and wisdom by providing access to knowledge through its magnificent collections, programs and exhibitions. Many of the Library's rich resources can be accessed through its website at www.loc.gov and via interactive exhibitions on a personalized website at myLOC.gov.

When President John Adams signed a bill in 1800 transferring the seat of the Federal government from Philadelphia to Washington D.C., he provided a mandate for "such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress -- and for putting up a suitable apartment for containing them therein…"

The original library was destroyed in 1814 when British troops set fire to the Capitol building. But former president Thomas Jefferson offered to replenish the library with his own extensive collection.

Today's library contains more than 29 million books and other print materials in 460 languages. They, along with million more films, maps, manuscripts and other materials, are housed in three buildings with the original named for President Jefferson.

The library assists congress with research, completing 822,000 research assignments in 2007. It is also open to the public, receiving 1.4 million visitors in the same year.-- (Information from The Library of Congress Web site).

Even without this consideration, it just makes sense to use good judgment and discretion with your tweets.
                                                                          ...Richard

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April 11, 2010  Get Ready for a Busy Security "Patch Tuesday" from Adobe and Microsoft on April 13th

Expect a very active and important release schedule from both Adobe and Microsoft for this coming April 13th "Patch Tuesday"

Comment from the Sunbelt Software blog by Tom Kelcher. "Given the attention that malcode (malware) creators have lavished on Adobe products recently, an updater to go along with regular “patch Tuesday” updates will certainly help us all have a good end-user experience."

More details here at Adobe's reported April Security Updates


SANS Security  The SANS Institute(*) reports that there will be 11 security bulletins from Microsoft with 5 of them rated critical, and all 11 affect Windows or Microsoft Office and Microsoft Exchange.

Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification has comprehensive tables that list the bulletins in order of major software category and severity.

Microsoft is also reminding users that as of July 13, 2010, it will no longer support Windows XP SP 2; users are urged to upgrade to XP SP 3 or Windows 7. On the same day, Microsoft will stop extended support for Windows 2000; no updates of any kind for Windows 2000 will be released after this date.

(*)SANS is the most trusted and by far the largest source for information on security training and certification in the world.

I hope you have automatic update notification set up in anticipation of these important security updates. There's really little reason not to -

                                                                  ... Richard
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April 3, 2010       Malware Rivalry - childish? Maybe not

If you think "'School Yard Bullying and Rivalry" sound juvenile, consider what's taking place in the "Malware School yard".

Unfortunately, as juvenile and childish it may sound, the ramifications are somewhat frightening.

KrebsonSecurity* recently posted about the rivalry between authors of two malware crime kits - the Zeus Trojan that we mentioned recently, and "SpyEye", a more recent keystroke logger package for sale.

Looks as if they're out to get each other - or at least each other's crime clients. You know, the Internet criminals who buy these malicious software packages (for a much a $10,000) so they can steal yours, and my private information from our computers and the financial services we use online.

As I see it, this kind of rivalry leads to more and more sophisticated malware, more difficult to block with our current Anti-virus programs, and certainly extremely more difficult to remove from our computers.

I suggest that *Brian Krebs Post is a must read if you are concerned about, or even just interested in the current state of malware development

                                                        ....Richard
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   There are still some unresolved issues with the Conficker worm and Cyber criminals are flooding the Internet with bogus "Anti Virus and Anti Spyware" programs designed to steal your personal information, add your computers to world wide "botnets", and generally prey on unsuspecting web surfers with unprotected computers.

   But you can take steps to avoid these security threats, and I have outlined them in a special report you can have for Free.

   This report is an update and a bit of an overview of the information published in my newsletters, blog and websites.

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   Get Free Report here and share this web address with your friends so the emails you get from them are clean and free of malware.

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  It has grown in size a little over the past few years and no longer fits on a single floppy Disk. But so many of the newer PCs, including lap tops don't have a "A" floppy drive anyway, you should burn it to a CD or memory stick for an offline back up tool.

  You can use it as we do, to check any of your PC computers for viruses, without being on line.

  It is an 'After the Fact' application, which means that it does not scan incoming email files, attachments or downloads, but it does scan whatever you have already received online.

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