How Fixing Broken Windows Can Decrease Click Fraud

There is a theory in law enforcement that goes something like this:If someone breaks a window in a building, and it isn't fixed quickly, others will soon be broken. As the evidence of neglect builds, vandals will be more emboldened to break into the building and commit more vandalism and eventually destroy it completely.If, on the other hand, that window is promptly fixed, it discourages further crime because it is clear that someone is watching the store.Further, if instead of just fixing the window, you find the vandal and hold them accountable...

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How to Prevent Identity Theft

Internet banking is a piece of cake for all those who know how to handle it. Free online bill-payment, the 'next day’ bank to bank funds transfer and much more, are some of its features that make your life so much easier. But, with this bliss you may also invite a serious trouble. One of the worst things that could happen to you is someone using your identity to borrow money from creditors and stealing money from your bank accounts. This is called Identity theft. One would only need two pieces of your personal information to impersonate you: your...

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Spyware The Peeping Toms of the Web

While the internet is a great tool for research, or for just keeping in touch with e-mail or looking for a perfect gift, there is an annoying problem that is becoming increasingly dangerous for your computer. While everyone understands what a computer virus does, many people are still relatively unaware of the problem that is Spyware. Spyware is another word for Advertising Supported software (Adware). There are several large media companies that place banner ads and pop-ups on certain web pages in exchange for a portion of the revenue from...

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Top 10 Virus on January 2009

Here are the top 10 Virus/Trojan on January 20081. Windx-MaxtroxDisplay your desktop wallpaper after modified by the virus Windx-Maxtrox.Virus created with Visual Basic has a body the size of the original around 77Kb, without in-pack. The virus is suspected to originate from the strong North Sulawesi has an executable file infection capabilities. Precisely, it will infected program in the Program Files directory. Technical infection canny enough to avoid implementing it detection heuristic antivirus engine. Characteristics that can be recognized...

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Safe and Secure Online Payments with SSL Certificates

The seamless world of the Internet has broken open the physical barriers that existed across regions on the Globe. Today, therefore, you could be sitting in Munich and buying goodies from Seoul. Very convenient, and thrilling. But, when you pay for your goodies and swipe you’re Credit Card, are you sure, you are paying only for what you paid for? Chances are your Credit Card Information traverses through alien territory into the wrong pair of hands. The result, the next morning, you will find your Bank account eroded or emptied? Not a situation...

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The Home Computer User’s Guide to Spyware

As with the computer virus, spyware can be broken down into a number of different categories. Most users are familiar with the term “adware” which refers to software which serves annoying ads. There are however a number of other spyware variants you should be aware of.To begin with it is important to have a clear definition of spyware. This will also help us understand why the term is commonly used to encompass a number of different variants. Spyware is a program, usually installed without your knowledge, which records what you do on your computer...

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