economy

It is really good news for criminal and hackers. They already know but the present economy is having an impact on security budgets. The funds are not available and so the amount to be spent on security is lowered:
“Due to strained budgets, some IT departments are cutting funding for technologies that could help [...]

The key to successful identity theft is to be able to tie your social security number to your name. That is basically the key identifier. A security breach of data that exposes that link triggers identity theft monitoring results in financial burden.
Now it seems that the social security number code can [...]

During the period of soaring fuel prices, airlines were removing amenities and looking at creative ways to generate revenue. It was during this time that various airlines instituted a fee for checked luggage. This has proved to be a reliable way to create revenue:
“American Airlines and US Airways led U.S. carriers in collecting [...]

You will not be able to relate to the spending in this article. - If this is your ‘burn-rate’ for weekly spending, please send me a check. - In divorce proceedings, Mrs Douglas-David is rejecting a forty three million dollar ($43,000,000.00) settlement as insufficient. The financial needs for just the basics is approximately [...]

One day, Oscar may be a famous dog - a pioneer in cancer research. Oscar was a very sick dog and researchers are calling him ‘a miracle dog’. Dr. Joseph Bauer has presented remarkable findings:
“…Bauer’s team’s success story begins with a “miracle dog” named Oscar, a 10-year-old male Bichon Frise stricken with an [...]

Perhaps it is no longer a surprise. It has become repeated news. Another newspaper will cease its print publication. The Ann Arbor News will no longer be printed:
“The Ann Arbor News will cease publication in July after 174 years and will be replaced by a Web-focused community news operation built from the [...]

Every computer user soon learns about security software. It may be through a friend or it may be through having the computer not functioning properly. Security applications are a necessary expense and hackers / criminals know that too…
“Chasing massive profits, crooks have unleased a flood of rogue antivirus programs that attempt to fool [...]

There are some organizations that are holding costs. For example, the Los Angeles Lakers will not be increases ticket prices for the next basketball season. Usually, there is a single digit percentage increase from year to year. Next year will be an exception.
Nevertheless, there are education institutions that want to increase tuition [...]

The list of major newspapers that may disappear in this economy are established names in the industry. When even a short list is compiled, it focuses on the extent and the magnitude of problem that newspapers face. The names are all familiar:
“…The properties were chosen based on the financial strength of their parent [...]

It’s a sad day. For those who love newspapers and honor the role of the print media, it is heart wrenching to see an established publication like the Rocky Mountain News go under. Today, February 27, is the last edition and a long tradition ends:
“Colorado’s oldest newspaper, the Rocky Mountain News, is shutting [...]