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Ford Gives Sync Internet Security Upgrade
KickingTiresWith Wi-Fi access coming to Ford???s Sync system for 2011, the automaker is thinking ahead in terms of web security. On-board connectivity brings with it the opportunity for hackers to access the car???s systems and information, just like they might......Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, Automotive Equipment, Crime, Law and Justice, Gaming, Crimes
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Fraud report highlights need to stay vigilant
Pennsylvania ranks high in a new report on fraud, and the common scams highlighted in the report continue to dog victims in the Lehigh Valley. A Lower Macungie Township man was conned out of $300 this month in one of those swindles. He was duped into...Tags: Microsoft Corporation, Allentown, Montgomery County (Pennsylvania), Crime, Law and Justice, FBI
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Computer hacks, bugs and attacks are all too common
Jaron Lanier makes no claim to be a psychic, but he knows what he knows. "Let me give you a headline that will happen in the coming weeks," Lanier, a computer scientist and author alternately credited with coining or popularizing the term "virtual...Tags: Personal Data Collection, Media Industry, Interior Policy, Security, Chicago Board Options Exchange
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Playing peekaboo
There are appropriate times and places for a woman to display — even flaunt — her underwear.
These are not among those times and places: eating a slab of ribs at a barbecue; trolling the supermarket aisles for some paper towels and a bag of...Tags: Kohl's Illinois, Inc., Crime, Law and Justice, Ellen Warren, Crimes
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Gambling bill would allow PokerStars, Full Tilt to apply for an online gaming license
A gambling expansion bill is back, but it now includes a provision that would allow PokerStars, once accused by federal prosecutors of money laundering and fraud, to compete for an online gaming license in Illinois. In the first draft of Senate Bill...
Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, Crime, Law and Justice, Melissa Harris, Northwestern University, Gambling
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Don't be stupid playing Cupid
If you're lonely this Valentine's Day, remember the sorry tale of Notre Dame football stud Manti Te'o and proceed cautiously with your relationships. Te'o was fortunate to have only his heart broken. Other dating scammers break the bank of their victims....
Tags: Allentown, Montgomery County (Pennsylvania), Social Media, Manti Te'o, Crime, Law and Justice
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Congress' horse-and-buggy computer laws
As martyrs go, Aaron Swartz was an extraordinary example of the breed. A computer programming genius, he had helped develop the social networking site Reddit and became known as a leading advocate for easy and free information sharing on the Web. When...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Georgetown University, Media Industry, Lawyers, Prosecution
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Craigslist crime isn't all cyber crime
Crooks are lurking on Craigslist, trying to scam you out of cash by selling you a car that doesn't exist or renting you an apartment they don't own. While those crimes sting, they hurt only your wallet and your pride, not your hide. A series of recent...Tags: Allentown, Crime, Law and Justice, Media Industry, Monroe County (Pennsylvania), Apple iPhone
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Donate cautiously after tragedies such as Newtown
If the heartbreaking school shooting in Newtown, Conn., has left you feeling helpless, you may be inclined to donate to help the community recover. As with any national tragedy, you must proceed cautiously because con artists concoct sob stories designed...Tags: Oswego, Crime, Law and Justice, Media Industry, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Prosecution
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J.L. Johnson Fine Jewelers Facebook Fan of the Day Rules
Official Rules NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR CLAIM A PRIZE. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING. Void where prohibited or otherwise restricted by law. 1. ELIGIBILITY: Fox59 Facebook Fan of the Day Sweepstakes (the “...Tags: Advertising, Crime, Law and Justice, Wireless Technology, Media Industry, Security
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Stay cool if FBI freezes your computer
If your computer suddenly freezes and the screen says the FBI has locked it because you broke the law, ignore the threat that you'll be locked up unless you pay up. It's the latest scam. A Whitehall Township senior citizen got scared into sending $200 to...Tags: Punishment, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Allentown, Whitehall, Crime, Law and Justice
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Chase's website slowed by glitches
Chase's website was slow and unavailable for some users for several hours on Wednesday, one day after Bank of America experienced similar issues. Around 1:40 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Chase's Twitter account tweeted: "Chase.com is experiencing intermittent...
Tags: News Agency, Social Media, Time (magazine), Banking, Stock Market
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