HSBC re-issues 6000 atm/credit cards due to ID theft

If you belong to HSBC, you may want to change your pin number…quickly!  The UK bank is re-issuing  atm/debit cards which  raises the OH SH#T! factor seven-fold. They aren’t just issuing a teeny little press release…they are  trying frantically

Canada tell troops to be careful on Facebook

Canada has warned it’s troops not to post personal, identifiable information on Facebook. It seems that terrorists are trying to put bits of information together and this is a threat to the soldier’s friends and families.

The banks with the highest amount of ID Theft

Customers of HSBC, Bank of America, and Washington Mutual suffer the highest rates of identity theft in the banking industry, according to an investigative study released Wednesday by a UC Berkeley Law School researcher.

The Google & EU dance concerning your info

Google may be in hot European water. The European Union (EU) has a law protecting European’s web privacy. They feel Google’s habit of saving your ip address violates EU law and must be changed. Google argues back, of course. Google covers

A warning to all you Facebook and Myspace fans…

There is a new threat to all you Facebook and Myspace users coming out of China. The device used to upload your pictures to either site may be allowing the perps to wreck havoc in that…

Your printer may give your id away

Some know that most printers put secret, microdot technology to use in every page you print. Each printer microscopically prints it’s serial number and the date on every page you print. The European Union now is leaning towards this being a

Your passwords could kill you…well, maybe not.

Everyone has at least one password now days, especially if you have email. There have been several articles on popular passwords. People aren’t very creative. According to an old PC Magazine article, the most popular passwords are:

Your home shredder put to the test

Here’s a little home-grown news story. Although it is a little cheesy and the reporter’s voice makes me want to cringe, it does present a good point.

Holy crap…where did they find that?

Ever Googled yourself? Most people have so don’t be afraid to admit it. There’s several sites that collect public information and records that you should check out. They may be listing all your personal details [and even a map to your house]! Don’t

Bush is pissed!

President Bush is pissed. After 9/11, the federal government forcefully strong-armed the telephone companies into caving in to illegal wire taps, foregoing the law, necessary warrants, and due process. They finally confessed to the illegal wire taps.

China wants bloggers to give real names

China wants their bloggers to use their real names and contact info on their blogs! I wonder why…maybe to make it easier to arrest them? Do you think the 137 million online Chinese will agree to this? The information — to be filed with the companies,

Identity theft victims?

If you have been a victim of identity theft, you know how difficult it is to get your life back. Read this for tips and help in clearing up the mess. Remember these warning sign that may indicate you’ve been a victim of identity theft:

The government offers free coupons…for a price

The government is so concerned about helping you upgrade your old tvs to the new digital format (that comes in 1 year) that they want to offer you free coupons…for a small price – your personal details. The question is simply this… is giving your

3 Way Calls…you, your friend, and the FBI

The FBI obtained 2,176 FISA warrants to perform wiretaps to monitor “people of interest”. They recorded 27,728,675 sessions [conversations?]. Does anyone wonder how they performed 10,000 recordings per FISA approval? Is anyone concerned about an invasion of privacy?

Myspace ain’t safe either, people

Have you heard this? A 17 gigabyte file of “private” photos from Myspace was reportedly uploaded to BitTorrent. 500,000 photos from “private” profiles have now been opened up to the entire computing world. According to Wired.com,

Bluetooth as a security lock

If you use Linux’s Ubuntu, you can use your bluetooth device to secure your computer. That’s great if you want complete security. Have you ever walked away from a computer at work or in Starbucks? At my job, if you walk away logged into your

Searching anonymously

Some people really want to search anonymously. We’re going to look at two search engines that offer this option. On Ask.com, there is a link in the upper right corner called “AskErase”. If you click on this link, you will be given the choice to

Help with all those passwords…

If you’re like me, you can’t remember what day of the week it is much less a list of passwords. Websites, emails, forms…they all want their own username and password. There are several good products to help. I use two different

Worried about privacy?

You should be. The federal government is listening to overseas calls, searching laptops and cell phones at our borders, and generally collecting as much data on people as they can. Not sure how to start protecting your privacy? We’re here to give you a gentle push. Here some easy steps.

Do Not Call Registry saved by Bush

Remember the Do Not Call Registry? This registry was born in 2003 and was set to expire this year. You could register with the DNCR and have your phone number removed from telemarketers’ use for five years. After five years, you’d have to re-register. Now, there is no time expiration period…so your sanity is saved. [...]