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Many PayPal users visiting their account or the PayPal website may be getting unexpected security warnings and having login issues when attempting to access the site, confirmed a spokesman.

The problem appears to be connected to an SSL security certificate that is used by Ominture Inc., a company that PayPal is using to collect aggregate data about the people who use their website. SSL certificates are used by web browsers, such as Firefox and Internet Explorer to verify the authencity of a site and to let the users know if the site is spoofed or not. The problem affected a small portion of PayPal users.

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The quickest and easiest way to see if you have spyware on your computer is to get a spyware detecting program and run it. Most of the time, you will have no idea that you even have this stuff on your computer.

The fist clue might be when something doesn’t look or feel right and/or something stops working right. For the most part, these programs are usually harmless. But there are really awful ones that can and will get your private information and completely mess up your life. There are some simple clues to look for that can tell you if you are running spyware unknowingly. Here are some things to look for when looking for spyware:

If your search tool bar or Internet browser bar appears different than when you last saw it. There will be additional buttons that you did not install that just seem to have incorporated themselves in there.

If you try to remove a piece of software and it won’t let you or just comes right back.
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Firewalls are a very big part of being able to search the internet safely. It may seem like old news to still be talking about firewalls but the dangers online are real and true and the spammers are getting smarter with technology.

Computers and users do make mistakes and it’s important to make sure it is on at all times while you are surfing the internet. Otherwise known hackers can get your information and they are professionals who wait for you to have your guard down and then boom they have your social security number, date of birth, bank account information, etc.

You need to be especially careful when you sign up on websites such as MySpace, Match.Com, even AOL, and other email programs. Be careful when you create your profiles. Try not to put your real zip code and such whenever possible.

I have a MySpace account. One day I was checking my messages there and I had one from someone I didn’t know. The message read, “Check my page you might see something you like on it.” I went to this woman’s page and in a banner running across her page was MY social security number and my date of birth. I had never met her in my life!! I didn’t even know who it was!

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Identity theft is a growing problem in our nation and the bigger problem is there isn’t a lot of help for the victims. I have experienced identity theft first hand and can tell you it is one of the hardest things in the world to fight. Proving you are “you” can be very difficult.

Identity Theft Prevention

There is a way to prevent identity theft and stop it in its tracks. Check your credit report frequently. Every year you are entitled to one free credit report, take advantage of it! Go to Annual Credit Report and you can pick from the three major credit bureaus. Remember that all three bureaus do not report the same. For example Equifax may report you have two accounts and Trans Union may report you have three.

If you are a Victim of Identity Theft

Now on to what to do if you realize you have been a victim of identity theft.

• First contact the credit bureau and have them issue a fraud alert on your account.

• Ask them to add your phone number so that if someone attempts to get credit in your name they can verify it’s you.

• Then you must pull your credit report from all three credit agencies and file a police report in all the cities where your identity was used. Make sure you contact each of the companies and explain that the items don’t belong to you and that you have taken the necessary steps to report these items.

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MySpace, dating sites… the internet period can be very dangerous for children, but there is a solution at our fingertips.

I was speaking with a friend who has a 15-year-old daughter. A while back they had a huge issue with MySpace and the internet overall. Her daughter was meeting people off the Internet at the park by her house.

The last guy she met at the park was 57 and a convicted pedophile. The daughter happened to tell one of her friend’s, who thankfully was smart enough to tell her parents, who in turn told her friend’s parents. My friend and her husband watched the park for hours. Sure enough there her daughter was and minutes later an old man. The reality of the situation is, had the girl not told her Mother, this girl probably would be raped and possibly even dead.

Her daughter needs to use the computer for reports and such for school so taking it away all together wasn’t really an option. So instead she invested $50 for a program called Big Brother. The program tracks the moves of someone when they are on the computer. It keeps all of the conversations and then you will know what your child is really doing while they are on the computer.

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Security software developer, CyberDefender Corporation announced today that it has launched CyberDefender Early Detection Center(TM), its advertisement-free Internet and computer security suite that provides rapid detection and protection against the latest fast-moving online security threats.

“The Early Detection Center showcases our ongoing commitment to providing customers with the most innovative and technically proficient security solutions on the market,” said Gary Guseinov, chief executive officer, CyberDefender Corporation. “Early Detection Center is a clear demonstration of our ability to quickly meet client demands and offer the most unobtrusive and comprehensive security solutions without breaking the bank.”

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