Over at SF Gate they have an interesting story about data theft that is worth taking a look at. Seems that the victim had software on her computer that was monitoring every move she made. So when she was online in April, purchasing airline tickets, checking on a car loan from Wells Fargo and taking […]
It seems that laptop thefts from the nations airports are skyrocketing, and according to one report, over 647,000 laptops are stolen each year. The estimate is that about 12,000 go missing each week. That seems like an incredible amount of thefts and should warn laptop users of the dangers they may face while traveling. According […]
Like the movie ET, phoning home is becoming a standard for some computers who now can call home. Systems which are armed with tracking technology are being recovered from all over the world after being stolen. According to this article which states:
Alan McInnes, general manager with the Association of Chief Police Officers crime prevention initiatives, […]
Over at CNN there is an article referencing stolen military gear that was being sold on eBay and craigslist. Items such as military uniforms, body armor, night vision goggles plus other military equipment was also being sold. But there was one item that was being sold that seemed odd to me. It was parts for […]
In a cruel hoax someone posted on craigslist the address of a man in Oregon and indicated that everything on his property was free for the taking. The homeowner, who wasn’t at home at the time, became suspicious when he received a call about his free horse. On his way back to his home he […]
