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October and the Phising Season
I just received a Phising email. Looks quite legitimate until you look under the hood. Here is the content I saw in my mail client (in orange): If you look under the hood though, the story changes (see gray insert bellow). The received from info has not been spoofed (very difficult to do) and the... »
Welcome back. Remember the H1N1
Maryland health officials just announced the seventh death from the Swine flu disease that swept the world early this year and is expected to return in full force later this Fall and in Winter. There are currently more than 522 deaths in the US since April and almost 8,000 deaths around the world. Be vigilant, be... »
Beware of Phishing attacks
Phising attack: beware »
MSU completes Red Flag Policy
The University Board of reagents recently signed off on the red flag policy in compliance with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) of 2007 whose implementation kicked in May of 2009. The policy addresses the implementation of a holistic identity prevention program at Morgan State University with particular emphasis on identification and management... »
Web Browser Security
The most important software on the internet, arguably, is the browser. A web browser is the essential gateway to internet applications and their ubiquity have helped fueled innovation in service delivery, serving as the basis of internet search, online communities, online commerce and software as a service. The importance of the web browser is... »
The cost of downloads : $80,000 per song
Jammie Thomas-Rasset yesterday became the new face of the perennial battle between the digital media copyright industry groups and consumers. Jamie a 32 year old mother of two and a full member of generation X is just another in a series of high profile cases as the RIAA (Recording Industries Association of America) and... »
Swine flu
Swine flu disease is here and it is even more important because there are several confirmed cases in North America. To stay safe and avoid turning this into an epidemic, everyone has got to play some role. The CDC, HHS and DHS are all providing guidance with the CDC as the lead. The following basic... »
