Data Doctors Radio Program
Beware of the Latest Security Scams!
Hackers and anti-virus developers are in a constant battle to one-up each other and so, the tactics being used are ever-changing. In the last few years we’ve seen a definite change in purpose from the inquisitive, mischievous hacker to the thieving, malicious scam artists that dominate the Internet today. Instead of targeting the greatest challenge, hackers are hunting the easy prey for monetary gain.
Tune in this week as Ken, Brandon, and Chad address how you can avoid being easy prey of hackers, crackers, and scam artists.
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Original Air Date: Nov 12, 2005
This Week's Links
- View the latest virus alerts
- The top 20 Internet security vulnerabilities
- Microsoft's Security Center home page
- Get the latest updates for all your Microsoft products
- Spyware's effect on national security
- Tech Republic's Virus Threat Center blog
- Computer security basics
- November 30th is Computer Security Day
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Cybersquatting: A derogatory term used to describe the practice of registering and claiming rights over Internet domain names that are, arguably, not for the taking. The cybersquatter then offers the domain to the person or company who owns a trademark contained within the name at an inflated price, an act which some deem to be extortion. For example, a company has registered the domain name of "billgates.com", with an asking price of $1 million and a target market of only one person in the world.
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