Scam Web Sites Bilk Consumers Twice (NewsFactor)

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Scam sites start spoofing secure sites

Scam sites start spoofing secure sites 12/12/2003 10:26 AM
Personal Computer World Dec 12 2003 9:16AM ET

What RFID Can Do for Consumers
(NewsFactor)

What RFID Can Do for Consumers
(NewsFactor) 05/20/2004 03:46 PM
NewsFactor - Wireless tags that can track the arrival and departure of pallets from a manufacturer. Security devices that can alert authorities when a shipment has been tampered with. Cell phones that can read and transmit RFID data, thus stepping up the functionality of mobile sales-force systems.

FTC charges two organizations with
duping consumers in Internet kiosk scam

FTC charges two organizations with
duping consumers in Internet kiosk scam 04/17/2005 02:37 PM
InternetRetailer.com Apr 17 2005 4:56PM GMT

Countries crack down on scam web sites

Countries crack down on scam web sites 02/12/2004 02:02 PM
Boston Globe Feb 12 2004 6:46PM GMT

Research: Web Sites Crippled By
Consumers Deleting Cookies

Research: Web Sites Crippled By
Consumers Deleting Cookies 03/31/2005 02:27 PM
Information Week Mar 31 2005 6:52PM GMT

Cross-Media Consumers Emotionally
Attached to Sites

Cross-Media Consumers Emotionally
Attached to Sites 02/13/2004 09:20 AM
Internet News Feb 13 2004 1:20PM GMT

Phishing Scam Twist: Bogus Sites Built
To Snatch Credit Cards

Phishing Scam Twist: Bogus Sites Built
To Snatch Credit Cards 04/08/2005 10:04 AM
TechWeb Apr 8 2005 2:10PM GMT

Scam Busters Just As Bad As Scam
Victims?

Scam Busters Just As Bad As Scam
Victims? 01/19/2004 05:05 AM
An odd article out of South Africa complaining that scam busters are just as bad as scam victims - in that they act in just as predictable a manner. Of course, the scam busters aren't the folks losing money to the scammers, and, in fact, they often are doing a good job to spread news of a scam to protect potential victims. So, I'm a bit confused as to what's so upsetting about people taking it upon themselves to tell others about a scam. Certainly, there are some things that don't deserve to be publicized, but are, due to the intensity of the efforts against them. However, scams are something that clearly should be publicized to limit the negative impact. It seems that the real complaint of the writer isn't so much scam busters, but "fad" busters who complain about people getting hooked on the latest fad. However, fads and scams are two very different things.

Scam Within A Scam Warning

Scam Within A Scam Warning 12/22/2003 07:43 PM
There have been a ton of warnings about so-called "phishing" spam scams - where a very realistic email from a well-known financial firm asks you to confirm the details of your account. Of course, the email isn't real and the scammers just want your account details. They go through all sorts of tricks to hide the fact that the email isn't real, but the latest such phishing scam uses a bit of social engineering. It warns people about such scams, and then says they need to fill out new information to avoid being taken by such a scam. It seems the scammers are trying to get increasingly clever, and it's an interesting social engineering trick to try to get people to let down their guard by first warning them about a scam - and then scamming them anyway.

We Are All Security Consumers

We Are All Security Consumers 05/04/2004 12:18 PM
Bruce Schneier says:

This essay of mine argues that the correct way to evaluate security countermeasures is as consumers: is the security you're getting worth what you're giving up to get it.

From the essay: The invasion of Iraq, for example, is presented as an important move for national security. It may be true, but it's only half of the argument. Invading Iraq has cost the United States enormously. The monetary bill is more than $100 billion, and the cost is still rising. The cost in American lives is more than 600, and the number is still rising. The cost in world opinion is considerable. There's a question that needs to be addressed: "Was this the best way to spend all of that? As security consumers, did we get the most security we could have for that $100 billion, those lives, and those other things?"

Lin k

Protecting consumers

Protecting consumers 07/21/2004 06:03 PM
USA Today Jul 21 2004 9:49PM GMT

How Consumers Get What They Ask for from
Microsoft

How Consumers Get What They Ask for from
Microsoft 01/08/2004 07:32 PM
From the 2004 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Microsoft today announced its Digital Image Suite 9 and Encarta Reference Library 2004 are now backed by Good Housekeeping's Seal. The Good Housekeeping Seal is one of the most recognized and trusted consumer insignias in the United States and has been granted to high-quality products for nearly 100 years. According to Good Housekeeping, Microsoft is a pioneer in exceeding consumers' expectations for technology products. Today's announcement marks the first time educational and digital imaging consumer software have earned the Good Housekeeping Seal. In 2002, MSN earned the Seal's backing, the first Internet software to receive the recognition.

Turning consumers into producers

Turning consumers into producers 01/16/2004 11:27 AM
The final scan of my RSS feeds, last night, pulled in an item from Doc Searls who said that he was on live radio at The Linux Show. (Doc's item also mentions the RS S Winterfest Webcast a week from today. I'll be there; the complete list of participants is he re.) When I clicked through to The Linux Show's stream, I heard Doc say some things about the recent Macworld and CES shows that really hit home -- so much so that I wanted to hear them again. I reached for the RealPlayer's slider, but it was unresponsive. Doc wasn't kidding, he really was coming live from that radio show. His announcement of that fact made it from his computer to his blog to my aggregator in time for me to catch the live stream. Just another one of the daily miracles that I can't yet bring myself to take for granted. ...

BT lures consumers with free Wi-Fi

BT lures consumers with free Wi-Fi 01/07/2004 02:20 PM
The U.K. carrier aims to hook people on its Wi-Fi services with a week of free access, a new pay-as-you-go billing plan and cheaper hot-spot set-up costs for wireless providers.

The RIAA went after 477 Consumers today!

The RIAA went after 477 Consumers today! 04/28/2004 07:01 PM
The carnage continues, the RIAA will someday come to the realization that you can sue and litigate all you want...

Unicode for Syndication Consumers

Unicode for Syndication Consumers 04/22/2004 01:32 PM
Torsten Rendelmann: Hey, partitially good news: my local RSS Bandit beat build 109 does not fail anymore on Sam's test feed, if it is compiled with .NET 1.0 Whether that is good news or (or even news at all) is debatable, in any case, this should not be an accidental feature.  If this is to be pursued, here a few more things to think about.

$41 Billion Deal, but What's in It for
Consumers?

$41 Billion Deal, but What's in It for
Consumers? 02/17/2004 11:57 PM
The blockbuster merger of Cingular Wireless and AT&T Wireless is expected to reshape the cutthroat mobile phone business.

Bridging Hip-Hop Consumers and Suits

Bridging Hip-Hop Consumers and Suits 09/22/2004 10:28 AM
Music entrepreneur Steve Stoute has emerged as one of Madison Avenue's surest guides to the world of young consumer spending, hip-hop style.

Consumers go crazy for MP3 players

Consumers go crazy for MP3 players 07/22/2004 06:25 AM
Will buy 10.8m of them this year

Consumers of the world, unite!

Consumers of the world, unite! 02/05/2005 09:02 PM
Boycott City. This interesting Askme thread and this informative post inspired me to post this. There are many of the usual suspects here, and boy, do these folks hate Jiffy-Lube< /a>. Also boycott news and personal essays. You can even oppose a boycott, thereby boycotting a boycott. requires registration, but it is free and fun

Consumers Say Apple Should Share

Consumers Say Apple Should Share 08/23/2004 10:17 AM
The vast majority of consumers are unaware that an Apple iPod digital music player only plasn proprietary iTunes files, while a smaller majority agree that it is within RealNetworks' rights to develop a program that will make its music files compatible with the ipod. Those are among the findings of a new study on consumer perceptions about music download services. By Ross Fadner, MediaPost (via MyAppleMenu)

Vodafone launches 3G for consumers

Vodafone launches 3G for consumers 05/05/2004 06:45 AM
Computer Weekly May 5 2004 11:07AM GMT

U.S. consumers eye bundled services

U.S. consumers eye bundled services 04/15/2005 03:29 PM
"Significant minority" of consumers ready to switch to offerings that combine phone, Internet and cable TV services, survey shows.

Good for business, bad for consumers?

Good for business, bad for consumers? 09/13/2004 08:29 PM
CNET Asia Sep 14 2004 0:47AM GMT

Consumers Go Online For Travel

Consumers Go Online For Travel 09/10/2004 07:12 AM
Article.wn.com - Fri Sep 10, 10:46 am GMT

Markets Shaped by Consumers

Markets Shaped by Consumers 12/03/2003 03:01 AM
businesses commercialize it .. Interesting NYT story

nytimes.com/2003/12/01/technology/01neco.html
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Consumers are hot for LCDs, but are
investors?

Consumers are hot for LCDs, but are
investors? 07/21/2004 07:37 AM
The lowered expectations for LG.Philips LCD's IPO are indicative of the boom-and-bust market for screens.

Websites, passwords, and consumers

Websites, passwords, and consumers 08/19/2004 09:56 AM

HTTP for syndication consumers

HTTP for syndication consumers 04/09/2004 03:54 PM
It seems to me that there is a real need for a one stop shop for the information necessary to understand the 'how' behind syndicating, archiving and editing episodic web sites.  Specs are good, but they only tend to cover what is not covered by other specifications.  Blogs and mailing lists often provide a much needed missing context for the information, but the discussions found there are often inconclusive and it is virtually impossible to determine if the decisions made have been superseded. Here's a first installment.

Consumers get new choices, more control

Consumers get new choices, more control 01/02/2005 02:43 AM
Chicagotribune.com - Sat Jan 1, 01:02 pm GMT

Consumers Say Prices Gouged After Storm
(AP)

Consumers Say Prices Gouged After Storm
(AP) 08/19/2004 03:58 AM
AP - The oak tree in Ilyse Kusnetz's back yard caused one headache when it crashed into her house during Hurricane Charley. Now the tree is sprouting a second worry: price gouging.

Phone rivals battle for consumers

Phone rivals battle for consumers 11/18/2003 07:03 AM
BBC Nov 18 2003 6:30AM ET

Consumers are real losers in Napster war

Consumers are real losers in Napster war 06/06/2004 11:27 AM
Chicago Tribune Jun 6 2004 3:23PM GMT

Consumers plagued by opt-in marketing
spam

Consumers plagued by opt-in marketing
spam 11/19/2003 05:45 PM
Personal Computer World Nov 19 2003 4:18PM ET

Will consumers tune in to portable
video?

Will consumers tune in to portable
video? 07/20/2004 08:09 AM
The first portable digital video players are coming to a market that might not be ready.

More consumers will tune in to Internet
TV services

More consumers will tune in to Internet
TV services 06/18/2004 03:37 AM
Parks Associates released a forecast today predicting significant growth in Internet-based video services over the next four years, with users exceeding 15 million by the end of 2008. The firm will present these data, part of its ongoing research of multimedia platforms and services, at its upcoming one-day workshop Digital Entertainment in the Networked Home on July 15, 2004, at The Fairmont in San Jose, CA [PRWEB Jun 18, 2004]

Who Spends More On Media: Consumers Or
Advertisers?

Who Spends More On Media: Consumers Or
Advertisers? 08/03/2004 02:18 PM
An investment bank has released a study saying that consum ers now spend more money on media than advertisers do. Traditionally, things like TV are considered advertising-supported media, rather than consumer supported. However, with the rise of things like cable TV, that's been shifting and the study says it's shifted all the way in favor of consumers spending more on media than advertisers do. However, you really have to wonder how they came up with these numbers, because you could make plenty of arguments concerning what really counts as "media." Does an internet connection count? If so, that's a lot of money being spent on media between cable fees and internet connections. Do services (not content) count? Every year there's a ridiculous study trying to count up how much people spend on online content, and it includes online services like dating sites -- which is completely different than paying for "content." So, it's easy to come up with different ways to have the numbers fall into line, but it doesn't necessarily mean that people are willing to open up their wallets and pay for "content" as some will interpret this latest study to suggest.

Study: Consumers want Internet
regulation

Study: Consumers want Internet
regulation 09/23/2004 06:51 AM
CNEWS Sep 23 2004 11:03AM GMT

Comcast-Disney: Consumers lose out

Comcast-Disney: Consumers lose out 02/12/2004 11:18 AM
ZDNet Feb 12 2004 3:24PM GMT
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