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Internet Security/Cyber criminal 1. Explain how Internet security measures can actually create opportunities for criminals to steal, rather than prevent them. The onslaught of security breaches on the internet make the threats to e-commerce very real for business, consumers, and government, and politician. There are individuals that hack into computers as well as the networks of businesses and government agencies. The problem is that sensitive data can be stolen and/or destroyed. The outlines…

attorneys we usually land somewhere in the middle. We offer flat fee pricing on criminal matters which usually works better for clients since they know what the total amounts are going to be and don’t have to worry about monthly bills. Heck, we even take credit cards (even Discover as I found out recently.) More importantly, we actually do care about you and your well-being. My wife thinks that I trouble disassociating myself from the crimes my clients are alleged to have committed. I’m not…

Statistics indicate that as much as 120,000 Australians make mergency calls to locksmiths on a yearly basis. As such, the emergency locksmith industry is a very activee one indeed. Unfrotunely it is also prone to the prevalence of locksmith scams as well. In this article we're going to take a look at 5 ways in which you can aovid fraduluent lockmsith scams. While it may be true that many lockcsmith pros charge as little as 100 for their services, many rip[-off artists will attempt to aquire…

4 Effective Ways to Deal with Debt There are circumstances in life that will lead you to debt to take care of a need that is beyond your financial ability. Moreover, repaying the debt above your normal financial obligations can be stressful, and if not handled well, will have a negative effect on you and your family. To manage that, here are 4 ways to help you deal with debt. • Dealing with debt involves motivation as much as it does managing money. To begin with, visualize yourself debt free…

Bonner who told the small audience that after more than a decade of being at the helm of Lennar in the Bay Area, he was now switching job titles to hold a similar position at Five Point Holdings Inc. Credit rating firm Dun & Bradstreet not bullish on Lennar's long term prospects these days The credit rating firm of Dun & Bradstreet is not bullish on Lennar’s long term prospects these days. It is this Lennar-controlled entity which is their shell company for handling the operations of military…

operates as a credit monitoring company, revealed that over 15 million social security numbers and other proprietary information had been exposed due to a two year security breach of their computer systems. The breach affected several millions of T-Mobile customers. T-Mobile’s CEO quickly responded with an open letter to their customers, informing them of what had happened, expressing his displeasure for the incident and his dedication to ensuring that this issue is rectified by offering…

Shirley Cards were used by photo labs to calibrate skin tone, shadows and light during the printing process of a picture (npr.com). Shirley cards date back to the mid- 1950s, when Kodak was the primary company for color film (npr.com). What would happen is a customer would bring in their film to a shop or lab and they would then print the pictures for them In order to maintain clean and precise photos, a Shirley Card would be used to eliminate anything out of the ordinary. So where did the name…

In December 2013, criminals forced their way into systems, gaining access to guest credit and debit card information. It was determined that certain guest information was also taken, for example, the information included names, mailing addresses, email addresses or phone numbers. The massive data breaches at Target were broken into the retailer's network using login credentials stolen from a heating, ventilation and air conditioning company. The hackers first tested the data-stealing malware…

infected by malware and their customer’s payment card data got exposed to hackers. Summary The security breach happened at Kmart affected unspecified number of stores which has compromised customers credit card numbers. As per the spoke person from Kmart they recently became aware of the unauthorized credit card activity following certain customer purchases at some of their Kmart stores. They immediately launched a thorough investigation and engaged leading forensic experts to review their…

Scams and the Elderly A scam occurs when a dishonest or deceptive person knowingly or illegally takes money away from an unsuspecting person. Financial fraud against the elderly has become so common in the United States that it is considered to be a form of elder abuse. Several states have laws to protect the victims. A study conducted by consumer digest has determined that 5 million cases of financial elder abuse occur every year. Yet only 1 in 25 cases are actually reported to law enforcement…