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FSA Fines Zurich Insurance for Data Loss

August 27, 2010

The U.K. Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined the U.K. branch of Zurich Insurance PLC, a unit of Zurich Financial Services AG, a record £2.28 million ($3.54 million) for the loss of customers’ personal details in 2008. The FSA reports that Zurich U.K. lost a back-up tape containing customers’ sensitive information during a transfer to [...]

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United Kingdom Faces Potential Terrorist Attacks

August 27, 2010

The U.K. could be threatened by a large number of “lone wolf” terrorists over the next several years, according to a report released by Michael Clarke, the head of the Royal United Services Institute. Clarke noted that the risk of a lone wolf terrorist attack in the U.K. will increase because about 800 prisoners who [...]

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Alarming Report to Congress – Threat Posed by the People’s Republic of China

August 19, 2010

Alarming Report to Congress Pursuant to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 The Department of Defense has released a startling report to Congress about the threat posed by the People’s Republic of China. With the growth of the Chinese economy, China has invested in materiel and equipment that places it in the [...]

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Beware Computer Virus on Web-Enabled Smart Phones

August 4, 2010

Cyber thieves are tweaking tried-and-true computer viruses to work on Web-enabled smart phones. According to the research firm IDC, worldwide smart phone shipments topped 54 million in the first quarter of 2010, a 57 percent increase from the previous year. This fact has not escaped cybercriminals. Users who mistakenly download a sham wallpaper app for [...]

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Tips to Prevent Electronic Device Loss

July 30, 2010

Here are some helpful safety tips to prevent electronic device loss: 1. Keep electronic devices such as cell phones, blackberrys, laptops, and portable game systems out of sight when not in use. 2. Place electronic devices in a lockable hidden area of your vehicle (truck, glove box) before arriving at your destination. 3. Remove GPS [...]

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