<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" xmlns:activity="http://activitystrea.ms/spec/1.0/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>Newsvine</title><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/</link><description></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2013</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2012 03:31:10 +0000</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:36:14 +0000</pubDate><generator>http://www.newsvine.com</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><item><title>How to Stay Safe At Your Hotel This Holiday Season</title>
<description><![CDATA["While the streets of a strange city may be dangerous, hotels can be even more so, perhaps because they feel like places of relative safety to a tired traveler," explains personal security expert Robert Siciliano. "But there are many, many ways you can be robbed or assaulte&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/21/16077876-how-to-stay-safe-at-your-hotel-this-holiday-season</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/21/16077876-how-to-stay-safe-at-your-hotel-this-holiday-season</guid><category>travel</category><category>safety</category><pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2012 03:31:02 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Smartphone users warned of risks</title>
<description><![CDATA[It's also likely to lead to trouble for some shoppers. Robert Siciliano of the McAfee company says that's because of "bad guys" who are going after us online.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/21/16076901-smartphone-users-warned-of-risks</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/21/16076901-smartphone-users-warned-of-risks</guid><category>smartphone</category><pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2012 02:36:49 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Attention holiday shoppers: Con artists are shopping, too</title>
<description><![CDATA["Most of these scams we see all year, but they become much more prominent this time of year because of all the holiday hustle and bustle," said Robert Siciliano, a security expert for McAfee, the online security technology firm.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/21/16076718-attention-holiday-shoppers-con-artists-are-shopping-too</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/21/16076718-attention-holiday-shoppers-con-artists-are-shopping-too</guid><category>artists</category><category>con</category><pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2012 02:26:50 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Bad apps, ecards and social media scams to avoid this holiday season</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most of these scams we see all year, but they become much more prominent this time of year because of all the holiday hustle and bustle," said Robert Siciliano, a security expert for McAfee, the online security technology firm. Keep your guard up and consider this your scam ale&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/20/16049806-bad-apps-ecards-and-social-media-scams-to-avoid-this-holiday-season</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/20/16049806-bad-apps-ecards-and-social-media-scams-to-avoid-this-holiday-season</guid><category>scams</category><category>ecards</category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:35:17 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Variety of grinches waiting to prey during holidays</title>
<description><![CDATA["Most of these scams we see all year, but they become much more prominent this time of year because of all the holiday hustle and bustle," said Robert Siciliano, a security expert for McAfee, the online security technology firm.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/20/16049718-variety-of-grinches-waiting-to-prey-during-holidays</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/20/16049718-variety-of-grinches-waiting-to-prey-during-holidays</guid><category>scams</category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:28:44 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Holiday-season scams to watch for</title>
<description><![CDATA["Most of these scams we see all year, but they become much more prominent this time of year because of all the holiday hustle and bustle," said Robert Siciliano, a security expert for McAfee, the online security technology firm.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/20/16049130-holiday-season-scams-to-watch-for</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/20/16049130-holiday-season-scams-to-watch-for</guid><category>scams</category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 22:36:18 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>8 Tips to Protect Your Home During the Holidays</title>
<description><![CDATA[There is more risk at certain times of the years than at others, during which you have to be much more aware, said Boston-based security expert Robert Siciliano.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/20/16030368-8-tips-to-protect-your-home-during-the-holidays</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/20/16030368-8-tips-to-protect-your-home-during-the-holidays</guid><category>safety</category><category>tips</category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:21:07 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Beware of holiday Internet invitations</title>
<description><![CDATA[Robert Siciliano of McAfee said "bad guys" may send malware or malicious applications that are hidden as Christmas cards, holiday messages or holiday-themed screensavers.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/20/16030277-beware-of-holiday-internet-invitations</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/20/16030277-beware-of-holiday-internet-invitations</guid><category>malware</category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:15:58 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>8 scams designed to get your holiday cash</title>
<description><![CDATA["Most of these scams we see all year, but they become much more prominent this time of year because of all the holiday hustle and bustle," says Robert Siciliano, a security expert for McAfee, the online security technology firm.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/20/16030206-8-scams-designed-to-get-your-holiday-cash</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/20/16030206-8-scams-designed-to-get-your-holiday-cash</guid><category>scams</category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:12:02 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>12 Reasons Christmas Is The Scammiest Time Of Year</title>
<description><![CDATA[To keep you protected, we asked Robert Siciliano, online security expert for the software company McAfee, to list off the season's hottest scams and how to avoid them.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/20/16030177-12-reasons-christmas-is-the-scammiest-time-of-year</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/20/16030177-12-reasons-christmas-is-the-scammiest-time-of-year</guid><category>scams</category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:10:51 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Cyber-Scrooges Set in Motion the 12 Scams of Holidays</title>
<description><![CDATA[The holidays are supposed to be a fun-filled time for celebrating with family and friends, but cybercriminals see this as a time of opportunity. They look to take advantage of us during this time when we're in the spirit of giving and when we're scrambling to get our gifts pu&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/18/16002928-cyber-scrooges-set-in-motion-the-12-scams-of-holidays</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/18/16002928-cyber-scrooges-set-in-motion-the-12-scams-of-holidays</guid><category>scams</category><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 02:30:36 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>10 Tips to Safe Online Shopping</title>
<description><![CDATA[How times have changed. I can remember when Christmas didn't start until after Thanksgiving—not before Halloween as we see things in stores and online now. Seems like the holiday season and decorations start earlier and earlier every year.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/18/16002909-10-tips-to-safe-online-shopping</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/18/16002909-10-tips-to-safe-online-shopping</guid><category>online</category><category>shopping</category><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 02:29:39 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Mobile Malware is Here: Beware!</title>
<description><![CDATA[iPhones, Androids and other smartphones are much more than just a way to call our friends and family and store their phone numbers. Today's smartphones have become our most personal computer and contain much more than pictures and contacts.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/18/16002896-mobile-malware-is-here-beware</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/18/16002896-mobile-malware-is-here-beware</guid><category>malware</category><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 02:28:53 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Is your credit card safe at cruising altitude?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Maybe it was the Bloody Mary that got Jean Shanley into trouble on a recent flight from Louisville to Las Vegas.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/17/15973177-is-your-credit-card-safe-at-cruising-altitude</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/17/15973177-is-your-credit-card-safe-at-cruising-altitude</guid><category>credit</category><category>card</category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:43:51 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>8 scams designed to get your holiday cash</title>
<description><![CDATA["Most of these scams we see all year, but they become much more prominent this time of year because of all the holiday hustle and bustle," says Robert Siciliano,]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/17/15973101-8-scams-designed-to-get-your-holiday-cash</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/17/15973101-8-scams-designed-to-get-your-holiday-cash</guid><category>scams</category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:37:45 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Cell Carriers May Be Forced To Keep 2 Years Of Text Message Logs</title>
<description><![CDATA[A word of warning: Your private texts messages you send to your friends and to your relatives may soon be stored for two years just in case police want to take a look.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/17/15956377-cell-carriers-may-be-forced-to-keep-2-years-of-text-message-logs</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/17/15956377-cell-carriers-may-be-forced-to-keep-2-years-of-text-message-logs</guid><category>text</category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 04:39:31 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Phone companies may be forced to keep texts for 2 years</title>
<description><![CDATA["Consumers are probably unaware are even sought after - for two years," said Robert Siciliano. Siciliano is a Boston based on-line security expert for McAfee. He says privacy is one issue and cost is another.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/13/15892452-phone-companies-may-be-forced-to-keep-texts-for-2-years</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/13/15892452-phone-companies-may-be-forced-to-keep-texts-for-2-years</guid><category>texts</category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:09:21 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Law enforcement wants text messages stored for two years</title>
<description><![CDATA[This is government regulating how they store date and it's going to cost them money and more than likely they're going to pass that cost on to the consumer," said Robert Siciliano, an online security expert.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/13/15891726-law-enforcement-wants-text-messages-stored-for-two-years</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/13/15891726-law-enforcement-wants-text-messages-stored-for-two-years</guid><category>text</category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:16:34 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Is your credit card safe on flights?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Maybe it was the Bloody Mary that got Jean Shanley into trouble on a recent flight from Louisville to Las Vegas.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/13/15891625-is-your-credit-card-safe-on-flights</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/13/15891625-is-your-credit-card-safe-on-flights</guid><category>credit</category><category>cards</category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:09:17 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Law enforcement seeks greater access to text messages</title>
<description><![CDATA[Robert Sciliano, a Boston-based online security expert for McAfee said privacy is one issue and cost is another.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/13/15874157-law-enforcement-seeks-greater-access-to-text-messages</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/13/15874157-law-enforcement-seeks-greater-access-to-text-messages</guid><category>text</category><category>message</category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:07:14 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Protecting Your Child's Identity Online</title>
<description><![CDATA[Robert Sicilliano, ID Theft expert, shares additional tips on how to protect your child against identity theft.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/13/15874120-protecting-your-childs-identity-online</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/13/15874120-protecting-your-childs-identity-online</guid><category>theft</category><category>identity</category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:03:17 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Fraud Alerts VS Credit Freezes</title>
<description><![CDATA[Advice courtesy of Robert Sicilliano, ID Theft Expert]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/12/15874087-fraud-alerts-vs-credit-freezes</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/12/15874087-fraud-alerts-vs-credit-freezes</guid><category>fraud</category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 03:59:38 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>WGME 12 Scams of Christmas: Online shopping scams</title>
<description><![CDATA[Black Friday shopping broke records this weekend and now many shoppers are "logging on" to try to land a good deal on this Cyber Monday. But cybercriminals are trying to cash in on all the good cheer and the increase in online shopping.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/11/15850881-wgme-12-scams-of-christmas-online-shopping-scams</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/11/15850881-wgme-12-scams-of-christmas-online-shopping-scams</guid><category>scams</category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 02:16:27 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Criminals use holidays for scams</title>
<description><![CDATA[An Internet security expert says computer criminals "follow an editorial calendar." Robert Siciliano of McAfee says "bad guys" use holidays such as Christmas as inspiration for their criminal activity.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/11/15850788-criminals-use-holidays-for-scams</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/11/15850788-criminals-use-holidays-for-scams</guid><category>scams</category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 02:12:47 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>12 Tips To Safe Online Shopping</title>
<description><![CDATA[Online shopping is a fun and convenient way to make purchases, locate hard-to-ﬁnd items, and discover bargains, but it does come with some level of risk.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[RobertSiciliano]]></source><link>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/11/15845170-12-tips-to-safe-online-shopping</link><guid>http://mrrobertsiciliano.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/11/15845170-12-tips-to-safe-online-shopping</guid><category>online</category><category>shopping</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:36:11 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item></channel></rss>