Hacker Group Lulz Attacks U.S. Senate “Just for Kicks”
For the new breed of underground hacker bent on vigilante justice – or just interested in messing with the establishment – there is no target that is off limits. Corporate America as well as international governments have been under siege for the past several months. But the next step has been taken. A group of hackers called Lulz Security went after the U.S. Senate.
It was confirmed to the media by a Senate representative that Lulz broke into the Senates Web site, and gained access to the servers directory and file structure. Of course, they did not stop there. They also published this information on their web site. Check it out here.
The word is that the government initiated a security review and (to date) determined that network security was not compromised and that no user information was breached. Here’s a statement that from the Sergeant at Arms of the U.S. Senate on th
Famous Burglar Caught, Another Killed
Yet another reason to invest in home security systems.
Some people work in a building, others on construction sites. Some work in banks and some in people’s homes. Burglars and bandits go to work to rob banks and homes and that’s a normal days work for them.
A dude named Robert James Neese famous for burglarizing Dan Quayle the former Vice President under Bush Sr is known as the “Rock Burglar” and got his name by tossing rocks through a glass door or windows to gain entry to his victim’s homes. How original.
Neese racked up a reported 337 break-ins over 17 years and stole an estimated $10 million in cash and jewels. He was busted in Arizona and now instead of throwing rocks he’ll be breaking them on a chain gang.
Another famous burglar in Georgia known as the Grandma Bandit wasn’t a grandma at all, but just another (more than likely) drug addicted dude who donned a grandma disguise and posed as a cancer patient at numerous drug stores and would ask for drugs, then demand money.
After a string of robberies police released security surveillance video and photos of the robber who was eventually identified by a concerned citizen who called the police. And unfortuna
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Offers 12 Tips to Prevent Identity Theft
- Identity theft starts with the misuse of your personal identifying information such as your name, Social Security number, credit card numbers, or other financial account information.
- Check your credit report from each of the three major credit bureaus every year.
- Open your credit card bills and bank statements right away. Review your statements and close unused accounts. Be aware if bills don’t arrive on time. It may mean that someone has changed contact information to hide fraudulent charges.
- Don’t carry your Social Security card or PIN numbers in your purse or wallet because of what can happen if they fall into the wrong hands.
- Avoid giving any personal information over the phone, mail, or Internet unless you know who you are dealing with. Give it to them in person instead.
- Criminals pretend they are collecting money for victims of a natural disaster. Sometimes they claim to be police officers and ask for donations.
- Elderly people are frequently targeted in money scams. Keep
What is Accountancy?
If you have a business it is important to know the difference between a bookkeeper and accountancy. While a bookkeeper keeps the financial records of a business by recording all transactions, an accountant will take those records and do an analysis of them. Financial statements are made for the business owner and other heads of the business.
An accountant will prepare the taxes at the end of the year. He will also prepare the financial statements about liabilities and assets. With the help of an accountant and the statements he prepares you will know what kind of a profit your business turned in a year.
Big business will usually have both an accountant and a bookkeeper. The bookkeeper will record every sale and every purchase the business makes. If money for the business is used it is the job of the bookkeeper to record where the money went, how much was spent, and when it was spent. Full Post…
10 Covert Ways to Hide Your Valuables
Even though you have a home security system installed…right? You should still hide and lock up your stuff.
Burglars are generally aware that a woman’s jewelry is either in her jewelry box on top of her dresser or in her underwear drawer. For men, it’s in a similar place or sitting in a little dish next to the bed. These methods aren’t exactly covert.
A safe is your best bet. Wall and floor safes can be hidden and other heavy box safes can be bolted to the floor.
Here are some options:
1. Buy or build a “Book Safe”. A book safe is a carved out book containing your most valuable valuables. Here is a DIY security book safe or do a search online and buy one.
2. Hollow out an appliance. If you are mechanically inclined and have nothing more than a screw driver and wire snips you can gut anything from a power strip to a blender to a coffeemaker.
3. Install a fake wall electric outlet or switch. This is also a buy or build.
4. Use an air