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1Password iOS Dealz
If you’re a Mac and iPhone user and you either i) don’t have a password manager or ii) Use 1password and haven’t paid for one of your platforms then now is a good time to grab it from iTunes. They have...
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What Is Two Factor Authentication
LinkedIn announced two-factor authentication recently. This is all about security. I thought about whether I should turn this on to my account and I answered ‘nope’. What Is Two Factor Authetication?...
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Use Incognito Mode Even On Secure Sites
I’ve advocated using incognito mode before to protect you from retailers and others that track you around the web. It’s a good idea to use this mode when going to your secure safe sites as well. Don’t...
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Encrypt Your Email
If you use GMail and you have a reason to encrypt your email or just prefer it there is a new tool that makes this convenient and it’s called SecureGMail. Past methods of using encryption required a...
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Google One Click Auth A Security Risk
Reported by PCWorld the convenience of one click auth on Android and Chrome makes it simple to trick users into providing authorization into their account. Once accessed it tries many other service...
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Don’t Use Built-in Browser Password Managers
This is a broad statement and I’ll allow that the Firefox manager is not as bad IF setup correctly. But I imagine that your laptop at some point in its life will have opportunities for someone other...
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Kolab A Secure EMail Provider
Secure EMail providers in the US are dropping like flies. As they get requests from US government agencies they are choosing to shut down rather than provide access to their customer’s email. As one...
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Fingerprints and your new iPhone
Security is the hot topic and for good reason. We are marching quickly down the road to e-payments and eliminating cash and plastic. It’s not yet here but within 3 years it will be far more common and...
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Basic online security
I can get carried away with technical processes because of my background. It’s almost like a hobby, it sort of scratches an itch. It was later in life that I found out many other people don’t share...
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Lastpass update makes it almost usable
Being secure online is not a luxury. It’s not a convenience or something that makes your life easier. It makes it safer. Locking your front door is not quite easy enough, your house should know you are...
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Lock your phone
The world is different and your phone is different. You have a lot more information on it then just a few numbers. Add to that fact criminals can do more with your information. I recently found out...
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Why security matters to your business
Today Target announced a massive 40 million customer data breach. This is a large company and they are often targets of hacks and schemes to get at credit and debit card information. But what can we...
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Google+ Becoming A Taxing Requirement
Google is pushing its users further into Google+. Requiring it for the more basic and desirable features that you want. I understand that these terrific services are mostly free and they need to find...
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Secure Your Online Assets
Social Engineering is term that’s been around for a decade or more. The term is often used in reference to obtaining online or identity information for nefarious purposes. When considering security of...
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Security Is No Longer Optional
Today I read about an iOS malicious program that logs an iPhone and iPad users keystrokes. For me this was the last straw. I used to balance the risk by justifying the lightning strikes only a small...
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New Dangerous Phishing Scheme
I don’t usually post about particular threats or attacks. I try to stick to general strategies and methods to keep you safer (there is no completely safe here.) But this attack works around many of my...
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Heartbleed The Internet Security Hole
Don’t change your passwords. It can expose you to higher risk than waiting. That’s the base level advice right now. Until you know that a particular website has updated their security, changing you...
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Lastpass Gets Better
Lastpass the password security manager just added a new feature that not only makes your life easier but it will allow you to create safer passwords. Let me explain. I have used Lastpass for around 3...
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OAuth and OpenID puts you at risk
OAuth and OpenID are technical terms used to help verify you using your Facebook or Google accounts into some sites. You see it on your Android phone as a yellow bar showing your Google Account email...
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You may use EBay for both business and personal reasons. Bottom line if you have an account change the password now. And take the time to start using a password program creating passwords of at least...
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