National Cyber Alert System
Cyber Security Tip ST05-012
Supplementing Passwords
Passwords are a common form of protecting information, but passwords alone may not provide adequate security. For the best protection, look for sites that have additional ways to verify your identity.
Why aren’t passwords sufficient?
Passwords are beneficial as a first layer of protection, but they [...]
A new report published by Norwich University is available online. The report discusses issues pertaining to the following areas on the Internet:
Pedophiles
Online dating and cyberex
Hate groups
Pornography
Incorrect information
Hoaxes
Threats
Viruses and other malicious self-replicating code
Junk e-mail
Chain letters and Ponzi schemes
Get-rich-quick schemes
Nigerian 4-1-9 scam
Stolen software
Stolen music and video
Plagiarism
Criminal hackers [...]
The phone rings, you pick it up, and the caller identifies himself as an officer of the court. He says you failed to report for jury duty and that a warrant is out for your arrest. You say you never received a notice.
To clear it up, the caller says he’ll need some information for “verification purposes”-your [...]