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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Sunday, September 27th, 2009 Here's a great list of password dos and don'ts for you to make sure that you are using good, strong passwords and protecting your accounts as much as you possibly can.DO use a password manager such as those reviewed by Scott Dunn in his Sept. 18, 2008, Insider Tips column. ...
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Friday, September 18th, 2009 A new, free Web-based search service that combs real identity-theft trafficking forums used by criminals lets consumers proactively check if they are a victim of identity theft.The StolenID Search site is a partnership between ID theft prevention firm TrustedID and U.K.-based Lucid Intelligence, a firm founded by two former Scotland ...
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Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 With many who bank online now wary of phishing attacks, criminals are adding fake live-chat support windows to their Web sites to make them seem more real.RSA Security spotted the first ever of these "chat-in-the-middle" attacks in the past few hours, according to Sean Brady, a manager with the security ...
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