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Greetings!
I had an epiphany.
Our role is becoming more complex in 2011.
Saturday night, I got an email from The Septegenarian (my father) who told me to see if I was listed on Spokeo. Spo-what?? Spokeo.com - a quick directory search using my name on the site showed my cell phone number, the amount I paid for my house, my marital status, the median income distribution of my neighborhood, a picture of my house - and it was free. For the paltry price of $2.95 per month, you could also get information about my social status, my interests and any public records! All of this information was gleaned from the Internet. All of it was available for anyone who wanted to pony up $2.95. (like: cyber-stalkers, scammers, disgruntled ex-employees). Needless to say, I removed myself. Don't believe me? Check it out for yourself. (To remove yourself, copy the URL and go to the privacy setting on the lower right hand part of the page.). I don't like to use the word "hate". I hate them! I spent Sunday night doing some more research and I feel the need to share it with you. |
| SMiShing- Phishing on your SmartPhone | | If you, anyone you know or anyone in your enterprise uses a smart phone or texts messages (which is pretty much everyone between the ages of 12 and 50), you need to know about the latest scourge: SMiShing. It basically is when you receive a text that spoofs a message you would get from your bank or credit card company in order to capture your information- account number, password or security code. Emails are easy to filter- but most cell phone users - especially those that already are familiar with online banking and text alerts- have to be extremely careful and examine every message that appears to be related to their account. Check out this article about SMiShing from Australia. SMiShing Aricle from ZDNet |
| Malicious Smart Phone Apps, Facebook Wall Virus and Phone Solicited Malware Downloads | |
Sophisticated scams developed by cyber-criminals to target smartphones and social networks means businesses must increase awareness of internet scams, according to security firm, Knowthenet.org.uk.
Find out how to deal with these top three scams in 2011:
1. Smartphone app scam
2. Facebook wall virus
3. The phone support switch
Peter Wood, security expert at Knowthenet.org.uk, said: "Despite extra privacy settings, or more sophisticated anti-virus software, at the end of the day we still need to be that extra little bit careful in how we interact online."
The online advice site lists its advice for three internet scams likely to be prevalent this year:
Smartphone app scam
Malicious spyware is disguised in a game or an application, which is then promoted to smartphone users. If downloaded, the malware harvests information from the smartphone, stealing data such as passwords and financial details.
Advice: Always check the application, the developer and reviewer comments before you download any app on your phone.
Facebook wall virus
A friend will "post" a link on your Facebook page wall or in Facebook status updates, giving the impression that it is a safe site to visit. In most cases this will be legitimate link-sharing, but in some cases it's the result of malware and may result in the download of viruses on your machine.
Advice: Be aware that links on your Facebook wall are not always what they seem.
The phone support switch
Fraudsters try to gain access to your computer by calling up and saying you have a problem with your computer, inviting you to download anti-virus software. Rather than fixing the problem and protecting the computer, the software releases spyware or malware that could provide access to your machine's resources to support other digital attacks.
Complete articles from Network World |
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For the past 17 years, Prime has helped businesses and organizations communicate better- clearly, reliably and economically. Vacation is over, welcome back to work. Read, check it out and distribute- and above all, protect your users.
Sincerely,
Vic Levinson
Prime Telecommunications, Inc. |
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| Prime Telecom Becomes Authorized Allworx Partner | |
- Allworx (www.allworx.com), a subsidiary of PAETEC Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: PAET), which develops award-winning Internet Protocol-based (IP) phone systems that deliver new capabilities and efficiency to small and medium-size businesses (SMB), has selected Prime Telecommunications, Inc. of Skokie, IL to become an authorized Allworx dealer.
Since 1993, Prime Telecommunications has provided small and medium businesses in the Chicago metropolitan area with affordable and reliable telecommunications solutions. Since the advent of voice over IP (VoIP) technology, Prime Telecommunications has been at the forefront of converting existing clients to innovative technologies.
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Prime Telecommunications will begin the installation rollout of Allworx systems in February. Seasoned industry veterans, Prime technicians will be fully trained and certified on the Allworx platform. Prime Telecommunications is offering the full line of Allworx systems with a complete four year manufacturer software and hardware warranty. Prime Telecommunications knowledgeable staff continues to assist businesses in connecting multiple offices, work at home and mobile workers to improve productivity through such innovative applications as Allworx apps for the iPhone and iPad. Nowusers can modify conference calls, check, send and manage voicemails and view and modify presence settings all within seconds.
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