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9:15am: I place a call to a computer company to order for some replacement parts I'm greeted... "Hello Mr.Smith, what can we do for you today?". I reply with my order.
10:09am: I jump online for a little bit to check on somethings. I check my e-mail, an innocent looking e-mail is waiting for me "Mr.Smith Requested information enclosed". Inside are advertisements for porn sites. It's deleted with disgust.
10:30am: I surf over to amazon.com, I'm greeted... Welcome Back Mr.Smith. After a brief check on some prices I head out the door to do some shopping.
11:10am: I stop by a gas station, use my gas card to pay and retrieve my recipt. I noticed on my recipt printed... Thank-You Mr.Smith please come again!
11:30am: I pull into the local SuperMarket, grab what I need and head over to the checkout area. My "club card' is handed over in an attept to save a buck or two. As my purchases are finished being rung up & I'm handed my receipt, the check out clerks says Mr.Smith, would you like help out to your car? I kindly reply No-Thanks.
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The CSO perspective on healthcare security and compliance
Posted on 20 May 2013. | Randall Gamby is the CSO of the Medicaid Information Service Center of New York. In this interview he discusses healthcare security and compliance challenges and offers a variety of tips.

Cyber espionage campaign uses professionally-made malware
Posted on 20 May 2013. | A massive cyber espionage campaign has been hitting government ministries, IT companies, academic research institutions, and more.

Ransomware adds password stealing to its arsenal
Posted on 17 May 2013. | Microsoft researchers are warning about a new variant of the well-known Reveton ransomware doing rounds.

IT security jobs: What's in demand and how to meet it
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Let's say you want a career in information security, where do you start? What credentials do you need? What are employers looking for? Read on to find some answers.

Hacking charge stations for electric cars
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Ofer Shezaf talks about what charge stations really are, why they have to be ‘smart’ and the potential risks created to the grid, to the car and most importantly to its owner’s privacy and safety.
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