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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.
Richard
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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
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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,
phishing,
Trojans
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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
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johnsigen@ btinternet.com |
ATTENTION:
BENEFICIARY |
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officefile.office@ att.net |
Your Bank Draft
worth of $3.8million usd |
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barbara.david@ btinternet.com |
CONTACT FEDEX
DELIVERY OFFICE COTONOU. |
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sblucci@ sbcglobal.net |
Coca-Cola 2010
promo (contact claims office for your prize) |
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a.kampman@ btinternet.com |
Fro.Mr.Johnson
Salim To You |
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e3424@ btconnect.com |
CONGRATULATIONS
(3 million dollars on this one) |
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centbnk16@ excite.it |
IMPORTANT AND
URGENT (Another Nigerian Lure) |
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contractrevew@ gmail.com |
CONFIDENTIAL |
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jjasssson49@ onet.pl |
INVESTMENT |
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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
Tags:
spam,
phishing
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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
Tags:
twitter,
Library of Congress,
Sunbelt blog
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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
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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malware
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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
Tags:
Zeus Trojan,
SpyEye
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 If
you don't have your Virus Protection program yet, here's an
Emergency Step you should take,
Right Now!
McAfee offers a FREE Virus Scanning program named
STINGER.
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
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you have already received online.
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