Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 LulzSec and other groups have been hacking an assortment of prominent organisations. For good or for bad, they have also been publishing their databases, which typically include emails and passwords. Given that most people re-use their passwords, this site allows the average person to check if their password(s) may have ...
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Saturday, June 11th, 2011 The words "I wish I could quit you" take on a whole new meaning when you want out of a relationship with an online service. Sure, you once thought you would be together forever, but eventually terms of service change, end-user license agreements mature, and, well, you're just not in ...
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Monday, April 11th, 2011 Susan Combs, Comptroller for the state of Texas announced a massive data leak that resulted in 3.5 million peoples social security numbers, names, addresses and in some cases their birth date and drivers license number being exposed.Unlike private companies who have had large releases of PII (Personally Identifiable Information) recently, ...
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Monday, November 16th, 2009 Finally, some help with explaining internet security to my non-geek friends! The Guide to Scary Internet Stuff video series will hopefully make my life a little easier. Explaining the intricacies of Internet security is a challenging task. I often have difficulty explaining to my non-technical friends and relatives why they ...
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Monday, November 9th, 2009 If you spend much time online, you probably have the same problem I do: How to remember your ever-growing list of online usernames and passwords-and stay secure at the same time.You're savvy enough to know that identity theft and illegal access to personal and financial data are real-world problems that ...
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