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11 Apr Your Computer Mouse Can Betray You

April 11, 2016 by Bill Bosen

We’ve known for a long time that except for the few devices using Bluetooth, the signals between your wireless computer mouse and your computer are not secure. But nobody seemed to really care about this vulnerability. This callous attitude probably stems because most assume, as I did, that the wireless range of a mouse and computer was so small that...

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04 Apr Are Cyber Crooks Collecting Your Tax Return?

April 4, 2016 by Bill Bosen

Imagine finally getting around to getting your taxes done and filed, only to have the IRS tell you “sorry, but your tax return has already been filed”. “Say what? I really need that refund I’ve been planning on!” Sounds crazy, but that’s the sorry reality for a number of people this year who’ve fallen to one of this year’s tax crimes...

14 Mar Major Data Breach at Ofcom by Ex-employee

March 14, 2016 by Bill Bosen

In yet another major data breach, Ofcom just announced that an ex-employee was caught offering confidential data to a competitor. It’s believed that as much as 6 years worth of data was stolen. What makes this case so unusual is that Ofcom was informed about the breach by senior executives at the competitive company where the data was being offered. That...