Where do my text messages go? DETROIT - Millions of fingers scurrying over mobile electronic devices probably paused this week as news emerged of a trove of text messages containing flirty and sexually explicit chat between Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and a top aide ... more  ¶ 10:45 AM 0 Comments

  How to Protect Yourself From Spyware Alway have ACTIVE antivirus and antispyware software on your PC and it must be kept up to date.

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  Vishing Attacks Increase 1/17/08 — Are you one of many who have received an e-mail, text message, or telephone call, supposedly from your credit card/debit card company directing you to contact a telephone number to re-activate your card due to a security issue? The IC3 has received multiple reports of different variations of this scheme known as "vishing". These attacks against US financial institutions and consumers continue to rise at an alarming rate.

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  The FBI does not send out emails soliciting information from citizens. AN INCREASE IN INTERNET SCHEMES CLAIMING TO BE FROM THE FBI

01/04/08 — We have increasingly received reports of fraudulent schemes misrepresenting FBI agents, officials, and/or FBI Director Robert S. Mueller, III. The fraudulent e-mails give the appearance of legitimacy due to the usage of pictures of the FBI Director, seal, letterhead, and/or banners. The e-mails may also claim to come from our domestic or overseas offices.

The types of schemes utilizing the names of FBI agents, officials, or the Director’s name are typically lottery endorsements and inheritance notifications. However, other fraudulent schemes include threat and extortion e-mails, website monitoring containing malicious computer program attachments (malware), and online auction scams.

The social engineering technique of utilizing the FBI’s name is to intimidate and convince the recipient the e-mail is legitimate.

The FBI does not send out emails soliciting information from citizens.

Please be cautious of any unsolicited e-mail referencing the FBI, FBI Director Mueller, or any other FBI official endorsing any type of Internet activity.  ¶ 4:06 PM 0 Comments

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  A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety While on-line computer exploration opens a world of possibilities for children, expanding their horizons and exposing them to different cultures and ways of life, they can be exposed to dangers as they hit the road exploring the information highway. There are individuals who attempt to sexually exploit children through the use of on-line services and the Internet. Some of these individuals gradually seduce their targets through the use of attention, affection, kindness, and even gifts. These individuals are often willing to devote considerable amounts of time, money, and energy in this process. They listen to and empathize with the problems of children. They will be aware of the latest music, hobbies, and interests of children. These individuals attempt to gradually lower children's inhibitions by slowly introducing sexual context and content into their conversations.


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  What is a Botnet? A "bot-herder" is a hacker who installs malicious software on thousands of computers throughout the Internet without the owners knowledge. The malicious software gives the hackers control of the computer remotely and once they have compromised enough computers they have a botnet (a robot network). Once hackers have enough computers in their network they can steal identities, launch a denial of service attack, perform click fraud and send massive spam campaigns.

The FBI has launched Operation: Bot Roast an ongoing and coordinated initiative to disrupt and dismantle these bot-herders. They have identified about 1 million computers across the country that have been compromised.

How to Protect Your Computer - FBI Cyber Division
• Keep your firewall turned on
• Install and keep your antivirus software updated
• Install and keep your antispyware software updated
• Keep your operating system updated
• Be careful what you download
• Turn off your computer when you are not using it  ¶ 5:56 PM 0 Comments