ComputerTraining.com Hit With Consumer Protection Lawsuit
HARRISBURG – A Maryland-based computer training school that suddenly closed in mid-December, after taking nearly $2 million dollars in tuition payments from Pennsylvania students, is the subject of a lawsuit filed by the Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.
Attorney General Tom Corbett said the suit was filed against ComputerTraining.com, Inc., (ComputerTraining) which offered computer training [...]
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Court Bans Sale of Microsoft Word
A federal appeals court has ordered Microsoft to stop selling Word. In addition, Microsoft is to pay the Canadian company i4i Inc. $290 million for patent infringement.
Michel Vulpe i4i said it is “an important step in protecting the property rights of small inventors.”
Obama To Boost U.S. Broadband Access
Washington, DC — President Obama plans to award $2 billion in grants and loans over the next 75 days in an effort to expand America’s broadband Internet access, as well as, create tens of thousands of jobs.
“Broadband touches nearly every aspect of the U.S. economy, providing Americans with unprecedented opportunities in employment, education, health care, [...]
Alert: FaceBook Phishing Scam
Beware! There is a fraudulent email circulating claiming to be from FaceBook. If you receive an email like the following, do not click on any links:
From: “Facebook”
To:
Subject: New login system
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:52:40 -0600
facebook
Dear Facebook user,
In an effort to make your online experience safer and more enjoyable, Facebook will [...]
Report On Web Security: Danger!
The IBM X-Force 2009 Mid-Year Trend and Risk report finds growing security concerns related to surfing the web.
“The trends highlighted by the report seem to indicate that the Internet has finally taken on the characteristics of the Wild West where no one is to be trusted,” said X-Force Director Kris Lamb. “There is no such [...]
How To Choose An ISP
National Cyber Alert System
Understanding ISPs
ISPs offer services like email and internet access. Compare factors like security, services, and cost so that you find an ISP that supports all of your needs.
What is an ISP?
An ISP, or internet service provider, is a company that provides its customers access to the internet and other web [...]
National Cyber Security Awareness Month
For the fifth year, the National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) is spearheading National Cyber Security Awareness Month, a comprehensive outreach campaign to empower all Americans and businesses to take steps to secure their part of cyberspace. Click here to get more information on steps you can take to contribute to cyber awareness activities.
Fraudulent Web Sites
We are aware of public reports indicating that attackers are using legitimate web pages to run malicious code on victims’ machines.
Reports, including a posting by Sophos, indicate that these messages
* Include keywords and names related to a current event (such as, the 9/11/2001 terrorist attack)
* Prompt users [...]
Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
What is a social engineering attack?
To launch a social engineering attack, an attacker uses human interaction (social skills) to obtain or compromise information about an organization or its computer systems. An attacker may seem unassuming and respectable, possibly claiming to be a new employee, repair person, or researcher and even offering credentials to support that [...]
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Microsoft Found Guilty of Patent Infringement
A Texas U.S. district court ruled in favor of i4i Ltd in a patent dispute against Microsoft. i4i was awarded more than $290 million in damages. Microsoft was issued an injunction preventing them from selling versions of Word.
The patent being ruled on relates to the use of XML (extensible markup language) in the [...]
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