Identity Protection


"The Work Number"

Are you aware of the existence of "one of the most powerful and private databases of Americans' personal information ever created, containing 190 million employment and salary records, covering more than one-third of US adults?"

It's called "The Work Number" and it's owned - and SOLD - by Equifax.

PLEASE take the time to read the following web page. This is MUCH more than the normal credit information, and there's a good chance any company you work for may be participating.

This is information every USA citizen needs to know, and it will scare the crap outta ya! My apologies to my readers outside the USA, but this one is important. However, you CAN see some of the nonsense going on in this country!

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"The Illinois State Senate's Brain has Fallen Out"

A new bill proposed in the Illinois State Senate looks to completely wipe out any form of anonymity on the internet by requiring that the operators of basically any website on the entire internet take down any comment that isn't attached to an IP address, legal name, and home address.

Freaking Unbelievable!

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Online Security


"IE has a BIG Security Flaw"

The article I'm going to link to here was posted on September 17th.

Microsoft Corp warned a newly discovered bug in its Internet Explorer web browser makes PCs vulnerable to attack by hackers.

Since then, IE HAS come out with an upgrade that should fix the problem. If you use the Internet Explorer browser, and haven't downloaded and installed the newest IE browser, be sure to do it ASAP.

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Email and Scams


"Listen UP!"

I've been saying this repeatedly ... now, here's the PROOF!

"An overwhelming 77 percent of all consumers surveyed prefer to receive promotional messages from companies via email compared to five percent who prefer text messages and four percent who prefer Facebook. Email is also one of the most utilized apps on every smartphone - right up there with the phone, text messaging and the browser itself."

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"Avoid 4 Common Internet Scams"

In the latest issue of the magazine warns about some recent popular online scams that can steal your money, identity, or damage your computer. Here are four they mentioned, along with advice on avoiding them …

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Online Business Success


"Top 10 List"

What does it take to succeed as an entrepreneur, and how should an entrepreneur define success?

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"Facebook Studio Edge"

Facebook Studio Edge is a set of learning courses designed to teach you how to get more out of your Facebook marketing. The program consists of 10-15 minute courses focused on specific topics, such as apps, pages and ads.

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