pintoandrea's Space http://pintoandrea.posterous.com Most recent posts at pintoandrea's Space posterous.com Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:22:00 -0700 New Facebook app detects pedophiles, criminals http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/new-facebook-app-detects-pedophiles-criminals http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/new-facebook-app-detects-pedophiles-criminals

Researchers have developed a new privacy solution for Facebook; the Social Privacy Protector (SPP), developed by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) undergraduate students, can help parents adjust their children’s profiles in one click, prevent criminals from gathering valuable personal information, and keep teens safe from pedophiles
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) undergraduate students have developed a new privacy solution for Facebook. The Social Privacy Protector (SPP) can help parents adjust their children’s profiles in one click, prevent criminals from gathering valuable personal information, and keep teens safe from pedophiles.

An American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev release reports that the SPP app has multiple levels of protection, but the most important component reviews a user’s friends list in seconds to identify which have few or no mutual links and might be “fake” profiles. The app analyzes each friend and scores the “connectedness” of every friend. It flags the lowest scores as suspicious and asks whether the friend should be restricted from personal user information, but does not defriend them.

“An important feature of our app is the ability for parents to better protect their kids’ privacy with just one click instead of having to navigate the more complicated Facebook privacy settings,” Michael Fire, a Ph.D. candidate in BGU’s Department of Information Systems Engineering explains.

“While Facebook encourages connecting with as many people as possible, we advocate limiting users, and have, for the first time, provided an algorithm to scientifically determine who to remove from friend lists,” Fire adds. “Predators rely on people friending anyone, and with teens now allowed to have Facebook accounts, we believe that our solution can provide necessary protection for all users.”The SPP also notifies the user about the applications installed on their profile that could threaten his or her privacy.

Fire, working with Professor Yuval Elovici and undergraduate students Dima Kagan and Aviad Elishar of BGU’s Telekom Innovation Laboratories and Information Systems Engineering Department, developed the Facebook application and software based on their research on Facebook and social networks in general. The app was part of a final project for Kagan’s and Elishar’s bachelor’s degrees.

“Social media is an incredible phenomenon, but has significant pitfalls if used haphazardly, especially by teens,” explains Doron Krakow, executive vice president, American Associates, Ben-Gurion of the Negev (AABGU). “We’re very proud of the fact that at BGU even undergraduate students have the opportunity to work with top researchers and can devise such an important app that could protect millions of youth.”

The free software is available as a Facebook app for all browsers, and as an add-on for Firefox. The paper has been submitted for publication.

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Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:48:00 -0700 Natural Disaster Videos | Crime Videos | Terrorism Videos http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/natural-disaster-videos-crime-videos-terroris http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/natural-disaster-videos-crime-videos-terroris

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Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:38:00 -0700 EVERY DAY CREDIT CARD USAGE SECURITY TIPS http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/every-day-credit-card-usage-security-tips-64531 http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/every-day-credit-card-usage-security-tips-64531

My wife hates when I tell her to collect the receipt from the table at every restaurant we eat at or the gas station attendant after every fuel up. This led me to today’s blog topic of sharing some practical advice concerning credit card security that may seem miniscule but can save you some big bucks in the long run. SO PLEASE HEED THE WARNINGS BELOW

WARNING 1- NEVER USE YOUR DEBIT CARD OTHER THAN AT AN ATM
Reason: Debit cards pull directly from your money and often times it is very difficult to retrieve any funds taken directly from your account. Credit cards are typically more secure and have great security and recovery practices in place to satisfy claims quickly and credit your account balances back to normal.

WARNING 2- SHAKE ALL CARD READERS INCLUDING ATM’S & GAS STATIONS
Reason: Bad guys are very good at attaching fake or false hardware over good readers that have technology secreted within them to copy /save and send your info via the web to cohorts in pirating schemes. They can also attach small cameras above the pin pad to obtain your password so keep an eye out for suspicious looking hardware.

WARNING 3- ALWAYS KEEP YOUR CREDIT CARDS IN EYESIGHT & AVAOID KEEPING A TAB
Reason: A quick slight of the hand can run your card through a fraudulent reader in a bad guy or girls pocket that may work at a bar, club or restaurant. Same goes for keeping a tab. You could be intoxicated so you may forget all your charges or lose track and someone has a lot of time to get what they need from your card. Most of the time they can hold onto your information for months before selling it to off shore bad guys for them to hit you hard on charges down the road.

WARNING 4- ALWAYS KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS NO MATTER WHAT
Reason: Preferably you track all your transactions and overview them monthly but even if you don’t this is a good idea. This lets potential bad guys know your probably watching or at least keeping an eye on your accounts. Too many people today leave receipts or tell merchants to not waste the paper because they get online statements anyway. Well not everybody monitors their statements and do you really remember exact amounts of what you ate and drank from a month ago? If you are like me then you probably do not remember what you ate yesterday.

WARNING 5- OPEN AN ACCOUNT SEPARATE FROM YOUR PRIMARY FOR ONLINE BANKING
Reason: When and if one of your accounts is compromised from shady hackers or questionable sites then it won’t be such a big deal to shut down that account for a while so your financial institutions can investigate the impropriety and rectify your claim. It will also keep your primary accounts safe from large withdrawals or bill pay interruptions.

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Wed, 23 May 2012 12:52:00 -0700 Safety Products http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/safety-products http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/safety-products


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Wed, 09 May 2012 09:23:00 -0700 PARKING LOT SAFETY AND AVOIDING ATTACKS http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/parking-lot-safety-and-avoiding-attacks http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/parking-lot-safety-and-avoiding-attacks

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I have read many articles recently of people getting attacked in parking lots while getting into their parked vehicle. The attacks included kidnapping, rape, murder, robbery and multiple thefts. I believe a basic overview of awareness techniques is required for our readers and anyone who is interested in learning how to spot and avoid potential on coming attackers. 

Move with a purpose when you are in public. Know where you are going and how to get there fast and efficiently. Be as discreet as possible so as to not draw unwarranted attention to yourself. Keep your eyes up and make sure that everyone around you knows that you are aware of your surroundings. Make brief eye contact (don’t stare down anyone like John Wayne). Say hello but don’t engage in conversation if someone is in your personal space bubble.  Walk with your head up, shoulders back, and make yourself appear as confident as possible.  Hopefully you learn some self-defense measures, be it weapon or weapon-less defense techniques.  If you have not learned self-defense then at least appear as if you had.

Keep your phone in your pocket or purse when in public and keep your hands as empty as possible. Make sure to keep any purse or bag as small and as close to your body as possible. If you have to carry shopping bags keep them in your weak hand so you can still fight with your strong hand if needed. Always wear shoes you can fight or run in. Keep an emergency whistle or small air horn in your bag with a self-defense weapon (IT DRAWS BETTER ATTENTION). Don’t assume others will help because they usually won’t. FIGHT FIRST as it is YOUR life.

Look for things that do not add up such as loiterers, drunkards, gangs or groups who do not seem to have a legitimate purpose to be in that area at that time. Avoid those people if possible, however, if you cannot avoid them then ask a store worker or security official to walk you to your vehicle. If you have a self-defense weapon then keep it legally concealed until you have to use it. Issue a prompt loud warning just before you deploy that weapon.

When you get to your vehicle, do not waste time or get distracted. Look at your surroundings in your immediate span of control for any imminent threats. Pan handlers or adjacently parked vehicles with people inside them. Always question their motive and just give yourself the best angle of attack or escape in case things get sticky with those too close to your proximity. In law enforcement we call this “Position of Advantage”.  

Place your bags in your trunk, get in your car and go as expeditiously as possible. I mean you don’t have to “DUKES OF HAZARD IT” but just move fast, particularly when you feel uneasy about something. That is your built in SPIDEY sense telling you something is wrong. Too many times I have heard women say that they knew something felt wrong but they continued to engage their phone or put on their make-up before they got attacked. Listen to what your instincts are telling you.  JOIN OUR A.G.E.N.T PROGRAM for more useful information like this.

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Fri, 04 May 2012 08:30:00 -0700 Disaster News | Security and services news | Crime news http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/disaster-news-security-and-services-news-crim http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/disaster-news-security-and-services-news-crim

Read the latest security and service,disaster and crime news on the armorbear. Read about latest security products and equipments available on armorbear.

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Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:17:00 -0700 South Miami Real Estate http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/south-miami-real-estate http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/south-miami-real-estate

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Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:01:00 -0700 SECURITY HOME GUIDE http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/security-home-guide http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/security-home-guide

Armorbearer Worldwide is dedicated to protection of individuals at all times in all places and in every situation. Our objective is to assist individuals in creating skills so they can help better secure their loved ones, homes, businesses and resources as well as the environment they communicate with daily. 

 

To be a world innovator in protection and safety consultation,focusing on the determination of the daily person. To be major in values and business government guaranteeing reasonable negotiations with all stakeholders; and to never ever bargain our values, values and morality for profit or success and to always be pleased, nice, respectful, and sincere to all.

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Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:54:00 -0700 Emergency Service Providers http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/emergency-service-providers http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/emergency-service-providers

Ever wondered what an emergency service is and how can a person benefit from it? It is comprised of police, fire brigade, ambulances, mountain rescue, as well as the coastguard. Their job is to ensure the safety and security of people who are struck with any kind of disaster or catastrophe as best they can. Imagine a place that is severely damaged either by a flood or fire.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:05:00 -0700 Every Day Credit Card Usage Security Tips http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/every-day-credit-card-usage-security-tips http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/every-day-credit-card-usage-security-tips

My wife hates when I tell her to collect the receipt from the table at every restaurant we eat at or the gas station attendant after every fuel up. This led me to today’s blog topic of sharing some practical advice concerning credit card security that may seem miniscule but can save you some big bucks in the long run.

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Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:58:00 -0700 Emergency Service Training - Safety Products http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/emergency-service-training-safety-products http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/emergency-service-training-safety-products

Emergency Service Training - Safety Products

Being safe and secure is something everyone looks forward to. No one desires to be a victim to burglary, theft, or any violent crimes. Emergency service training provides not only a theoretical, but also, an applied approach to professional education of students while ensuring significance to homeland security as well as public safety industries

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Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:59:34 -0800 Terrorisms http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/terrorisms http://pintoandrea.posterous.com/terrorisms

The calculated use of violence or intimidation of violence against citizens in order to accomplish goals that can either be political, religious or ideological in nature is called terrorism. It is done through threats, coercion or instilling fear in the masses. In other words its criminal and violent acts that are committed by an individual or gangs against a peaceful society to get their demands accepted or further their organizational goals.

Starting from the year 2001 who can forget the 9/11 attacks in New York City, Arlington, Va, and Shanksville. The hijackers had crashed 2 commercial jets into the twin towers of the World Trade Center and 2 more hijacked jets were crashed into the Pentagon and a field in rural Pa. Total dead and missing accounted to 2,921 and 2,749 respectively in New York City, 184 at the Pentagon, 40 in Pa. Al-Qaeda terrorist group was blamed for the same.

On June 14 2002 bomb explosions took place outside American consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, killing 12. In the year 2003, suicide bombers killed 34 people, together with 8 Americans, at housing compounds for Westerners. Al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for the attacks in 2002 and 2003. In the year, 2004 in the month of june terrorists, had kidnapped and executed Paul Johnson Jr., an American, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia along with 2 other Americans and a BBC cameraman was killed by gun attacks. On November 9 2005 certain suicide bombers had hit 3 American hotels which were Radisson, Grand Hyatt, and Days Inn, in Amman, Jordan, which was responsible for killing 57. In the year, 2009 on Dec. 30 A suicide bomber killed 8 Americans based in Afghanistan. The attacker was according to reports a double agent from Jordan who was acting in the lieu of Al-Qaeda.

With respect to statistics, it has been confirmed that no country in this world is an exception when it comes to the terrorist attacks, and USA is no exemption. Terrorism can be in the form of disruption, assassination, hijacking of planes, abduction, kidnapping, mass killings etc. The very reason or rather intention of the terrorists is so as to create terror in the minds of the natives. In terrorizing with “shock and awe” events the terrorists agenda most likely forces the current administration to submit to the terrorist requests. The terrorists do not have any respect for the democratic law and order. They believe in getting their demands fulfilled by hook or crook. They very well know that the government will not put up with the wrong doings of antisocial violent behavior, killing of innocent citizens or any other aggressive attacks. Terrorists resort to illegal activities with the intention of creating pressure, encouraging civil disobedience, chaos, and confusion. Some terrorists even do things for the sake of sadistic pleasure or valor, whereas others integrate their religious/social beliefs with those of Terrorist organizations agendas.

Terrorism is for the most part a meticulously planned and premeditated action performed in a group in an organized manner for the intention of carrying out a defined destructive activity. The cause of terrorism could be due to several reasons. They could be as follows:

Discontentment: Difference of opinions amid people, societies, regions, groups or countries which cannot be resolved which in return leads to aggression leading to anarchy, killing, looting, kidnapping and mass violence. Redundancy and poverty take place owing to the regional imbalance of economic development.

Injustice: The poor and the less developed countries are subjugated by the advanced and the developed countries because of their belief that the system can be put right by means of terrorism and power.

Terrorism has a great impact on the society, in the economy and also in the ethnic values. Being an anti social and destructive activity, it stops the very progress of the economy and social development of the nation affected. It is said so because for a society to develop a secured atmosphere and peace is needed. Terrorists give no regard to ethics and human values. They only seek to please their interests, needs and requirements. The provinces or countries which are regularly affected by this type of violence spend billions of dollars on it rather than economic development, education, health care, infrastructure and welfare of its citizens.

Terror is not just unpredictable, but it is also manmade, premeditated and intentional, creating a political, social and ideological superimpose that is not always associated with the more predictable forms of trauma. It leaves a lasting negative impression on good people in the form PTSD and other psychological disorders. Terrorism is criminal, not honorable or glorious.

Terrorist recruit the socially awkward and insecure under the guise of belongingness or brotherhood usually. They usually prey on weak mindsets in society such as: impoverished people, dissident youth and incarcerated individuals. Some of the most dangerous though are home grown sympathizers who identify themselves with a particular terror group. These home grown individuals usually are socially awkward, abused or rejected individuals who fall through the cracks of society.

Terror organizations are funded many ways and be very creative. They are not always funded by an unknown billionaire. Most of the time terror groups are funded by the communities they are victimizing, right under the nose of local governments. This is sometimes called “bleeding the beast” and why we must all remain vigilant. These Cells or groups work, learn, eat, exercise and sometimes even worship in the same places we all do. Don’t dismiss your gut feeling when something doesn’t seem right and report any inconsistencies or unusual behavior to the local or national authorities and let them investigate and disqualify any individuals.

Most of the time terrorist organizations are very effective in their reconnaissance and rarely make mistakes but even the most seasoned still slip up from time to time so if you are very familiar with your environment than please do not dismiss unusual behavior. Actions that should garner attention are: photographing building structural points, the purchasing of mass chemicals or bomb making materials, the testing of alarm or access control systems, the recording times and/or techniques of Law Enforcement response to situations. The most famous instance of unusual behavior to be noted was the 911 terrorists expressing a great deal of interest at a flight school to learn how to fly Jets but they were not interested in learning how to take off or land. Does that make sense? They wanted to skip small planes and go right to Jets with no interest in take offs or landings. That raises major red flags in my opinion and my knowledge of aviation is limited.

Terrorism affects us in some form or the other. For this, we ought to recognize that peace is the most precious need for humanity. Strong public service announcements should be made so as to create awareness of probable attacks. Administrations should in no means vacillate in order to adopt terrorist encouraged measures. Armed forces and organizations engaged in preventing this type of activity should be equipped with modern and improved version of weapons. Economic and regional discrepancies would be curtailed with the constructive assistance of world bodies like the UN.

Our global approach must be cooperative in fighting or countering terrorism thus making certain our world is protected and secure. No nation can single handedly deal with it because the networks cross so many boarders. World leaders have pivotal roles to carry out in the fight and follow up against terrorism to achieve the goals of global peace and safety. They can attend or even organize and host summits conferences and seminars. These actions as well as sharing intelligence will combat tactics, recruiting efforts, reconnaissance techniques, and organizational goals of terrorists. They have to be more practical and rational in their approach, create an environment that is favorable and beneficial for justice, equality, stability, unity, prosperity, tolerance, peace and security of all citizens.

 

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