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Warning: Serious MSIE Security Risk Discovered – AGAIN!

December 16, 2008

If you’re using the web browser Microsoft Internet Explorer (which 7 out of 10 internet users are) then you are exposing yourself to a SERIOUS security risk – even if you’re using the most recent version!
The Guardian reports:
Users of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer have been warned of a flaw that could let hackers gain access to [...]

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What is Alexa? It’s a Website Traffic Spy Tool

July 26, 2008

One of the GREAT things about being involved in a “social networking site” such as Biznik is that people can communicate PRIVATELY with you.
I recently got a question privately there from someone who visited my blog and read my post Business Success Isn’t Determined by Your Alexa Rank. A well respected marketing expert, he [...]

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Google Adwords Phishing Email is TOP RATE

June 4, 2008

Today in my in box there is a phishing email which is TRULY a work of art. It’s good and thank goodness the email box this landed in is not the one associated with my Adwords account or I might have been fooled. It’s THAT good! It appears to be a plain [...]

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Domain Name Registry Scam

April 25, 2008

The bastards are on the loose again.  You know, the CREEPS  who send you a very official looking “invoice” regarding your domain name registration.   Obviously a LOT of people fill in the form because it looks so damned official.  I’m a “professional” and I have to admit, if I didn’t know better… I’d sign it [...]

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Who owns your web site?

January 7, 2008

Yet another less for the “Web Based Horror Stories” file.
Way back in 2003, Bill (not his real name) hired a company to create a web presence for his brand new business. Bill wasn’t real web savvy, so he was grateful when his developer took care of everything for him. His web developer registered [...]

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