Archive for August, 2011
August’s Support Summary from AVG Free Forums
August was a busy month on the official AVG Support Forum with many of our users getting in touch with us to report various problems. Here at AVG, our technical team monitor these forums and actively respond and work to resolve the issues that our 98 million users are having. While time will undoubtedly provide [...]
Introducing the AVG Community Support Page
AVG are pleased to announce that we are launching an official support tab for our ever burgeoning Facebook Community. The support centre, which is located as a tab on the official AVG Facebook community page has been introduced. The simple and easy to use interface allows AVG users to view the questions of others and [...]
GingerMaster Android exploit found.
A new piece of malware, known as GingerMaster, that can exploit the Android version 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) platform, providing attackers with root-level access to devices has been discovered. While it’s not the first piece of malware found to target Android devices, this is the first exploit that directly targets Gingerbread and may not be spotted by [...]
GingerMaster Android exploit found.
A new piece of malware, known as GingerMaster, that can exploit the Android version 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) platform, providing attackers with root-level access to devices has been discovered. While it’s not the first piece of malware found to target Android devices, this is the first exploit that directly targets Gingerbread and may not be spotted by [...]
A Reisterstown was charged last week in connection with a theft scheme …
BY KIRSTEN DIZE, kdize@theaegis.com A Reisterstown woman was arrested last week on charges of identity theft , two years after charges were filed against her. Bridget Marie Smith, 30, with an address in the 13000 block of Hanover Pike in Reisterstown, … See all stories on this topic » Related posts: How to limit Applications [...]
Saline man who faced 13 identity theft charges and skipped out on bail …
Sandig faced 2 counts of identity theft and using a computer to commit a crime, 3 counts of false statement of identity, 3 counts of making an unauthorized credit card application with a financial institution and 6 counts of financial transaction … See all stories on this topic » Related posts: CPAs vs The “Red [...]
Hearing on identity theft set for Plano
Johnson, the chairman of the House Social Security Subcommittee, is hosting the hearing on social security numbers and child identity theft . The issue is of growing importance, since the Federal Trade Commission reports that cases of child identity … See all stories on this topic » Related posts: VIDEO: What to do if you [...]
Identity theft protection measures all college kids should know
But firsthand knowledge of identity theft is one lesson parents don't want kids to have, and they should take steps to help their college-age children avoid it. Young adults between the ages of 18 and 29 make up the largest percentage of identity theft … See all stories on this topic » Related posts: The [...]
ID theft protection services are not one-size-fits-all
With an unprecedented string of major data breaches this spring from Sony to Citi and many in between, identity theft protection services have a greater import than ever before. Data-theft victims have a far higher likelihood of being a victim of … See all stories on this topic » Reuters Blogs (blog) Related posts: IdentityTheftFacts.com [...]
CSIdentity Provides Wholesale ID Theft Protection
Call CSIdentity and arrange for its wholesale ID theft protection service. (The first, obviously, is to fix the leak and make sure it doesn't happen again.) The company announced a program called Global ID Protector earlier this month. … See all stories on this topic » Related posts: Rental Scams on Craigslist-Part 1 Are Your [...]