14 February 2012

Trend Micro to offer Kids Safety and Web Security services for PS Vita - Gaming Age


Similar to what is already available for the PS3 and PSP, Trend Micro is working with Sony to offer 'Kids Safety' and 'Web Security' services to keep your Vita safe, as well as your children, while browsing online. The services start at $19.99 or ...

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Insurance firms plead guilty to using welfare data - Irish Times


FBD, Zurich and Travelers Insurance pleaded guilty to 10 sample charges each after they were prosecuted for breaches of the Data Protection Act. All three offered to make donations of €20000 to charity. They will also pay legal costs.

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Customer Records Remain Primary Target in Data Breach Efforts - OneStopClick


Of all business entities studied by Trustwave, the food, beverage, retail, and hospitality industry accounted for an incredible 85 percent of data breaches. And here is the second part of what's behind the thought process of the cyberattacker: They are ...

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Dutch still waiting for data breach laws - Financial Times (blog)


KPN faced with security breaches on different sides
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Councils fined for child sex case and welfare data breaches - BBC News


The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has so far handed out £1m in fines for data breaches. Two councils have been fined a total of £180000 for breaching data protection laws. Croydon Council and Norfolk County Council "failed to keep highly ...

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Suit alleges former employee left company with secret notebooks - Southeast Texas Record


A Nederland company alleges one of its former employees is utilizing stolen information in an illegal attempt to recruit its customers to a new company. ATM Machine Works alleges it faces the loss of customers and a substantial decrease in its profits ...

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FIVE more councils say soz for exposing people's privates - Register


In July last year, a member of staff at Brighton and Hove council emailed personal details about another council employee to 2821 council workers. The ICO said that in the previous year a "third party" had informed it about the theft of an unencrypted ...

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What it feels like for a (polyamorous) girl - Cumberland Courier Newspapers


Of course, there are different types of 'more than one relationship'. If you're married and cheating, chances are the answer's easy. Valentine's is spent with the wife/husband and the lover is left crying into their champagne cocktail.

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Are you too sexy for Facebook? Social media and relationships - TechJournal South


69 percent say the Internet has made it easier for people to cheat on their partners. 35 percent acknowledge that relationships online can prove too much of a distraction to offline relationships. 11 percent of women and 18 percent of millennials admit ...

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Sites that cater to 'discreet' encounters thriving - USA TODAY


Whether these sites promote cheating or just facilitate it is up for debate. Stephania Meyer, 40, and her husband Michael Oshust, 43 met online on Ashley Madison, a dating website for the married and attached. Meyer was married and Oshust was still ...

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India won't censor social media: minister - AFP


Sibal held a number of meetings with leading Internet companies late last year in which he asked about the possibility of pre-screening content posted online by users. He reportedly showed executives examples of obscene images found on the Internet ...

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Keep Home Safe For Children and Pets During Cold Winter Months - NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)


"Winter and snow can be a fun time for families, but it is important that parents take steps towards ensuring a safe home environment for children and pets," says Debra Holtzman, JD, MA, "The Safety Expert" http://thesafetyexpert.com, ...

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How to teach responsible dog ownership - The Guardian


Knowing how to behave around animals - especially dogs - also has an important role to play in keeping children safe. This week the Guardian Teacher Network is highlighting a range of resources about responsible dog ownership.

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Don't leave them kids alone - The Daily Titan


When parents drop their kids off at school they feel like they are taking their children to a clean, safe environment that is conducive for learning. Parents who were worried about their children's safety at Miramonte Elementary protested against all ...

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