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1 in 5 persons have their PC hijacked, information stolen, robots installed, identity compromised as hacks make repeated & automated attempts to break into your PC via your IP address.
This is assigned when you access the internet via your ISP. Want to know a small amount of what others know about you ?…. go to http://whatismyip.com.
Now go to http://vtunnel.com and go to http://whatismyip.com thru that site. You are now online thru another location and are a better bet at surfing more safely. Ad popups to navigate around. There’s also http://proxify.com that has limited site access for free, then pay for unlimited.
Where are these tools extra useful ? When traveling in locations that block your access to sites accessible at “home” be it a house or a country.
We’ve all heard the standard tips about preventing identity theft and credit card fraud. But what would a real identity thief tell you if he had the chance? Dan DeFelippi, who was convicted of credit card fraud and ID theft in 2004, says simply this: You can’t be too careful.
In life, you may have forgiving friends and relatives, but entrepreneurship is rarely forgiving. Eventually, everything shows up in the soup. If people don’t like the soup, employees stop working for you, and customers stop doing business with you. And that is why businesses fail.
Here are five ways to give you and your credit score a happy new year.
and a related article:
Stolen: True Tales of Identity Theft
Learn how these victims worked to restore their good names and credit.
Identity theft happens when you least expect it — and it’s often committed by the people you least suspect. The thief could be someone you trusted implicitly, such as your ex-girlfriend, or someone who has no qualms about living the high life on your tab.
More than 11 million U.S. adults became ID theft victims in 2009, according to a survey by Javelin Strategy & Research. Victims are fighting back, though, by filing police reports and helping to get these criminals arrested, according to the survey.
A credit score is one of the most important numbers in a person’s life. It determines the cost of major purchases like cars and homes. It is a deciding factor for landlords in picking renters and some employers use credit scores to find dependable workers. Unfortunately for borrowers, a favorable credit score is not easy to obtain.
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ATM Fraud Gets Even More Brazen
Fraud involving debit cards and personal-identification numbers is on the rise as criminals go where the cash is—even targeting banks’ own automated teller machines.
Techniques such as “skimming,” in which criminals capture card information and personal-identification numbers, have existed for years, often on a small scale. Though the dollar losses still are relatively modest, organized gangs now are pulling off more-sophisticated attacks.
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to avoid the traps or lessen the impact if your information is stolen:
• The simplest protection is to cover up your hand when you enter your PIN so that a camera can’t record what you are typing.
• Use an indoor ATM.
• Use your PIN sparingly at retailers.
We’re not talking about buying nine cups of coffee and getting the 10th free–we’re talking about free entertainment, financial advice, health care, technology and more.
Look hard enough and you can find a bevy of 100% discounts, especially online. “Facebook is a great source of freebies right now, as so many brands try to attract fans and establish themselves,” says Julia Scott, who runs the popular blog BargainBabe.com.
Have a nutty business idea and need some inspiration to pull it off? We went looking for small companies that generate at 
least $1 million in annual revenue in unexpected ways. Look hard enough and they are legion.
……Here are a few highlights from our search for million-dollar businesses you’ve never heard of:
