A recently-released report by a California-based security company revealed that millions of computer users are selecting passwords that make it easy for hackers to gain access to their accounts. Are you one of those people? The company, Imperva, analyzed 32 million passwords in December 2009, and discovered that: 30% of all computer users select passwords [...]
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7 Common Password Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
October 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment · passwords, security
I read with amazement not too long ago, the story of how a hacker broke into the company records of the top management at Twitter. He did it in part by exploiting common passwords mistakes made my Twitter employees. How many of these mistakes do you make? Use the same password on every site. Imagine [...]
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Anti-Virus Software: What to Look For
September 9th, 2009 · No Comments · computers, security
Because Internet criminals are getting smarter all the time, computer users need to find a way to stay one step ahead. You should never user the Internet without some kind of anti-virus or Internet security software installed. A good anti-virus package protects you in several ways: The anti-virus part of the package scans your computer [...]
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How to Remember Your Passwords
June 22nd, 2009 · 3 Comments · passwords, security
You’ve got more than one e-mail account and each one needs a password. You’ve got accounts on dozens of websites and each of these requires a password. Some websites even make you change your password every few weeks. With so many passwords you may have trouble remembering them all. Whatever you do, however, don’t fall [...]
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