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The ICIWorld.com Internet Security, Safety and Protection Page

A Public Service for the Real Estate industry and people world wide
“Essential reading for everyone who uses the Internet.”

 
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You may not be able to figure out the real thing from fake or fraud.

Reference Our Old Security Page from 1994 to 2018 (some links may be broken because the originators changed them. But others work.)
For those interested it makes for interesting reading such as videos of scammers caught in the act, and more.
If you find any link on this page not working please let me know. 

For instance: Fraud.org Fraud.org is a project of the National Consumers League (NCL), a nonprofit advocacy organization based in Washington, DC. NCL was founded in 1899 to promote the interests of consumers and workers in the United States and abroad. Over its long history, NCL staff have dedicated themselves to this mission through investigation, public interest advocacy, and consumer education.

With simple knowledge, you can protect yourself and others against the problems of using the Internet.

The Internet is the most amazing marketing and communication medium known to man.  However, to use it in a competent, professional and safe manner, there are some things everyone in the world must be aware of, or you can get into serious problems.


Are password strength testers safe?
A password strength checker reveals how resistant passwords are against attempts to crack them. However, do not trust such password tests blindly. Strength meters might not look up passwords in data breaches or fail to consider certain brute-forced hacks.Oct 6, 2022

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Links to Important Security Information

with information you may find helpful

Organisations

These organisations are non government and are either membership or donation driven.

Software Protection

These companies offer software to help protect your identity and device security.  Some of these are free or have a trial.


I personally use the Geek Squad for computer issues, problems and assistance a service provided by Best Buy. GN.


Security Alerts & Articles

How to avoid becoming victim to real estate fraud

Date : Sat., March 23, 2019
Source :  Ask Joe at The Star

LINK TO ARTICLE

Understanding Ransomware

Date : October, 2019
Source :  Malwarebytes

LINK TO ARTICLE

Police warn of new twist in phone scam targeting Canadians

Last Updated Friday, October 25, 2019 9:33AM EDT
Source :  CTV New Toronto, Ontario

LINK TO ARTICLE

Spam EMail.  This is what happens when you reply.

Date : Febrary 1 2016
Source : TED Talks with James Veitch on youtube

Suspicious emails: unclaimed insurance bonds, diamond-encrusted safe deposit boxes, close friends marooned in a foreign country. They pop up in our inboxes, and standard procedure is to delete on sight. But what happens when you reply? Follow along as writer and comedian James Veitch narrates a hilarious, months-long exchange with a spammer who offered to cut him in on a hot deal.

WATCH THE VIDEO : 9 min:48 sec

Millions falling for online rental scams, says Better Business Bureau

Date : Wed. Dec 11, 2019
Source :  msn.com / money

LINK TO ARTICLE

For the following videos, click on the words to play in full screen.