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Author Archive for: Robert Siciliano
Entries by Robert Siciliano
Happy Holidays and Thank You From Robert Siciliano and Home Security Source
25 years ago I was in a situation where I needed some help. A man appeared out of nowhere and seemed to have sensed my desperation and offered assistance. I accepted. Up until that day “It was all about me”. When I asked why he stopped to offer assistance and go out of his way…
Boston’s Crime Fighting Vigilante
No it’s not me, at least not to the level of “Boston Dawna”. Although I am that guy who lives in that house that all those within a 5 mile radius do not like because of his boisterous territorial behavior. I do however have the State Police, City Police and even the Environmental Police on…
Hacking Wireless for Identity Theft
The ability to connect wirelessly has a lot to do with the indispensability of the Internet in our daily lives. Wireless Internet is available in our homes, offices, cafes, restaurants, parks, hotels, airports, cars, and even airplanes. The mobility factor allows us to work anytime, anywhere, on numerous devices. “Being connected” is at an all-time…
Tips to Keep Your Online Shopping Secure
With Christmas coming fast, this is a last ditch effort to enlighten, empower and protect online shoppers. The abridged source of the following information is from the National Cyber Alert System by US-CERT, a government organization. How do attackers target online shoppers? Targeting vulnerable computers – If you do not take steps to protect your…
Who Is Really Knocking On Your Door?
The door bell rings and a man is standing in the doorway with a clip board, measuring tape and he is wearing a tool belt, a green jumpsuit and has a badge saying he is from the local water company. The homeowner, a woman says “Hello, how can I help you?” and he informs the…
How the Grandparent Scam Works
Remember when you were a kid, before “caller ID” (I’m showing my age here), you and your friends would make prank calls by picking up the phone and dialing any number and eventually someone would pick up the phone, you’d hang up, and laugh hard? Then do it another dozen times and with each call…
Lost and Stolen Wallets Lead To Identity Theft
A friend called me in a panic because she had lost her wallet, which contained her driver’s license, credit cards, debit card, store cards, and her Social Security card. (You should never carry your Social Security card or Social Security number in your purse or wallet.) Anyway, she was freaked out and wanted to know what…
How to Recover a Lost iPhone
You may be one of the millions and millions who own and love your iPhone. What I love about mine is the ability to work from anywhere and I can also view my home security cameras through an iPhone application. ADT Pulse provides customers with anywhere, anytime access to their home via smart phones or…
The 12 Scams of Christmas and Other Attacks
Identity Thieves and Cybercriminals Take Advantage of the Holiday Season, Aiming to Steal Consumers’ Money, Identities and Financial Information. As cybercriminals begin to take advantage of the holiday season, be cautious. Scam I: Charity Phishing Scams Hackers take advantage of citizens’ generosity by sending e-mails that appear to be from legitimate charitable organizations. Scam II: Fake…
