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PhishBucket Job Fraud Trends Report

In October 2009, I attended the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) eCrime Researchers Summit to present trends in job fraud. This report included statistical data on: – the correlation between job fraud, unemployment and the economic recession – which countries are targeted and why – how people are finding out about job fraud – which fraudulent [...]

Vicious Circles: The Impact of a Bad Economy

Read each diagram clockwise, starting from the top. Discuss! Impact on Individuals Impact on Businesses Share this:

How bad do you want it?

I was just thinking, if necessity is the mother of all invention, isn’t desire the father? The only thing really required to tie the two together is for you to be convinced that your wants are actually needs. Pay attention to those noises coming out of your TV, computer, and radio. The voices aren’t usually [...]

Will the leader of the free world please stand up?

Dear Mr. Obama, I got really upset today because of some things I read about you, and frankly, I have no idea what to believe anymore. I’m a little pissed off at myself for venting through Twitter and Facebook, but more because I’m worried about alienating my family, friends and associates than because of anything [...]

Swimming with sharks…

It was nice to meet you the other day at that event. After we were introduced, we partook in some idle chit-chat. Do you recall our conversation? You sure do love your job—I couldn’t help but notice how much you liked talking about your company and what you do. And you must be very proud [...]

I like You better when You’re not around

In the movie Barfly, Mickey Rourke’s character comments, “People…I like ‘em better when they’re not around.” I share those sentiments. I can usually find something in common with  just about every person I meet. At the individual level, it’s not difficult to find something to like in a person. But You people, the collective lot [...]