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Greg Cremia (Shore Realty of the Outer Banks)

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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

I worry more about the lack of security/protection some of the people I communicate with have. The folks who will still click on links and attachments they're not expecting, and can't tell a fake bank card site from the real thing. They are more dangerous than hackers. Hackers are the devil we know. Sleeping sheeple are like Billy Idol in the kitchen in the White Wedding video. LOL

Jan 02, 2017 06:17 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

   ShieldsUp!

Jan 02, 2017 06:27 PM
Rainmaker
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Hackers, Scammers, Advertisers, Government yeah everyday in everyway.

Jan 02, 2017 06:21 PM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

There is so much I don't have control over.  I use extreme caution... never clicking on random links, and keeping my own security software up to date.

Jan 02, 2017 09:05 AM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I think that crazy hackers are just a fact of life these days. I have a company I really like taking care of my web site, and I have more faith in them than in myself to stay on top of it.

And privacy is a long inoperative concept. 

Jan 02, 2017 07:13 AM
Rainmaker
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I don't subscribe to being paranoid or give weight to conspiracy theories.

Jan 02, 2017 06:07 AM
Rainmaker
1,728,256
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

As Richie Alan Naggar wrote.

Jan 02, 2017 06:06 AM
Rainmaker
2,784,736
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

If one ventures outside the safety zones...there are opportunists waiting

Jan 02, 2017 06:05 AM
Rainmaker
864,708
Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

I was going to say NO, then I reminded myself of all the fake emails I been getting from hackers posing as bank institutions.

Jan 02, 2017 05:38 AM
Rainmaker
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

I think its a given that hackers are trying to get everyone's info

Jan 26, 2018 07:44 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Thanks for the warning Greg, we must be vigilant.

Jan 04, 2017 07:19 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

In my analytics, there are many Russian comments, so know they are cruising around! 

Jan 04, 2017 07:39 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

well I've been a victim of identify theft so I'm pretty paranoid on the subject. However I feel my site is pretty secure and it would take a computer about a million years to crack any of my passwords and I don't put but one credit card # on line and it has a rather low limit for that reason.

Jan 02, 2017 10:49 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I just had fun a few days ago: I opened by computer just to find out that everything was whipped out from my mac. I never had that happened before. 

Jan 02, 2017 09:48 PM
Rainmaker
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Hackers want into anywhere they are not supposed to be

Jan 02, 2017 05:51 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Greg Cremia - stay safe! Do not reveal a lot about you. Hackers are out there. Protect yourself.

Jan 02, 2017 03:58 PM
Rainmaker
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Me specifically, no.  People in general, yes.  Having been on the anti-hacker side for 10 years professionally, I know it's not "if" but "when" and I take all the reasonable precautions I can.  I don't allow smart devices on my network for one thing.  No fancy pants Nest thermostats or bluetooth controlled door locks (I facepalmed when I saw those at the store).

Jan 02, 2017 12:35 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I am convince that they are.

 

Jan 02, 2017 12:14 PM
Rainmaker
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

All of us need to be alert on social media.

Jan 02, 2017 09:52 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Worry, no but I do realize it is out there and will likely get worse into the future.

Jan 02, 2017 09:47 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I do not give that any thought.  No sense in worrying about things I have no control over. 

Jan 02, 2017 08:55 AM
Rainmaker
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

I don't worry, and we are careful and security conscious.  

Jan 02, 2017 07:11 AM
Rainmaker
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Do not know.

Jan 02, 2017 06:32 AM
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1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Greg Cremia By the number of phishing emails I received in the past I would say yes. Just don't open these emails and you should be okay.

Jan 02, 2017 06:24 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

There are always people out there trying to get your stuff or get in. I just do the best that I can. I'm still mad at Yahoo not doing anything about our passwords.

Jan 02, 2017 06:22 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

not that I'm aware of....

Jan 02, 2017 06:17 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I'm not that important LOL

Jan 02, 2017 06:14 AM
Rainmaker
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

They are out there ready to pounce!

Jan 02, 2017 06:07 AM
Rainmaker
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

they are out there

Jan 02, 2017 05:45 AM
Rainmaker
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Into the info. no one.

Plant a code. EVERYONE who understands the POWER such potential creates.

However, newer, more sophisticated uses, other than the brute force of a DNS attack, are in play. The ability to create associations has proven to be incredibly valuable in practices of subversion and locking up 'persons of interest.'

This very much like the "Six degrees of Kevin Bacon' game.

Jan 02, 2017 05:43 AM
Rainmaker
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

I suspect it's the Russians !

Jan 02, 2017 05:40 AM