RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is a tracking method that uses RFID tags and readers to determine an item’s exact location within a specific area. RFID is cost effective and does not interfere with the daily routines of customers and employees. Since RFID is so simple, it is widely implemented in retail outlets and grocery stores to prevent theft. RFID is also used to locate employees and prevent unauthorized personnel from entering restricted areas. In order to prevent RFID from working properly, however, many manufacturers have produced “RFID blockers” that are Read More

Mirar is also referred to as Getmirar. It is a spyware application, which means it can endanger the security and stability of your machine and access the private files or confidential information stored in it. Spyware applications such as Mirar send out advertisements depending on the current URLs of the Internet browser. Mirar is capable of installing itself as a internet browser add-on. It drops registry entries in the System Registry in order for the OS to validate its authenticity as a internet browser add-on. In order to remove Mirar Read More

Ettercap is a network security tool that intercepts network traffic. Ettercap can be run from a wide variety of operating systems including Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, Solaris, and BSD. It is a completely free, open source and is one of the most used and recommended security programs in the world. Ettercap intercepts network traffic, performs eavesdropping operations, audits a network for security limitations, captures passwords, and even denies service to a specific user. How Ettercap Works Ettercap uses a technique known as “ARP poisoning” or “Address Resolution Protocol Read More

A proximity sensor is an electronic device that is designed to detect the presence of objects, people, or other living things within a given distance and detection threshold. Proximity sensors are able to detect objects without physically touching them by transmitting a detecting field/beam such as infrared, acoustic, and inductive transmissions. When the sensor receives the transmission, it analyzes the return signal for interruptions that indicate that a new object has entered the search area and activates the sensor. The type of sensor deployed depends on the nature of the Read More

The Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool is a program designed to remove malicious software from your computer. Before you can understand what this tool does, however, you must first understand what malicious software is. In this article, we will go over what malicious software is, how Microsoft's tool allows you to remove it, the differences between MMSRT (Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool) and standard antivirus software, how to download and install MMSRT, how to check for malicious files and what you need to do if you find any, and how Read More

eBay is the worlds largest auction site. eBay stores personal information about you. If your eBay password were to fall into the wrong hands, if could create significant difficulties for you. How to Change Your eBay Password Go to the eBay Change Password and Create Hint page. Enter your eBay User ID. Enter your password. Click the button. Enter your old password. Enter your new password. Re-enter your new password. Click the button.For more tips on using eBay, visit Buying and Selling on eBay.For more information on using eBay, visit Read More

Mondex is a specific smart card which was developed by England’s National Westminster Bank in 1990. Its design was intended to serve as electronic cash or a virtual electronic wallet. Any amount of money can be transferred to the Mondex smart card. MasterCard international bought controlling interest in the resulting firm, Mondex International, in 1997 joining such companies as AT&T and Wells Fargo in the pursuit of this advanced technology. The design of a Mondex smart card allows end users to transfer funds electronically onto the card and then utilize Read More

A test credit card number is the card number of a fake live credit account provided by a credit card company in order for retailers to verify that their card readers are working properly and that they are compatible with a specific credit card brand. Test credit card numbers are read like real credit card numbers, but no money is actually moved. How Test Credit Card Numbers Work A retailer can enter a test credit card number into his/her credit card reader or cash register in order to verify that Read More

UCleaner is a program that should be kept off of the PC for security reasons. This program advertises as a privacy protector and anti-spyware program, but this is false. The program also goes by the name Ultimate Cleaner, and it is a scam program. The program advertises a free scan of the PC for security risks, and then the security alerts start popping up and there are numerous privacy threats listed in the scan results that do not exist. This is a scare tactic to get consumers to buy the Read More

“Spyware” is a term in computer security that is used to refer to a type of malicious program that is capable of infiltrating a user’s computer and spying on his/her activities. Spyware is often used to obtain identity-related or financial information, such as usernames, passwords, social security numbers, and other confidential information.  Spyware programs are able to obtain this type of information in a variety of different ways, such as recording keystrokes that are entered by the user or displaying a false website on the user’s browser in order to Read More