Earlier this month the American Bankers Association (ABA) has issued practical, simple advice which could dramatically enhance everyone’s online banking security. And, I predict, it won’t make any difference because people are unlikely to do it. (more…)
Archive for January, 2010
ABA Recommends Dedicated PC for Online Banking
Friday, January 22nd, 2010What the Google/China Hack Means to You
Sunday, January 17th, 2010Friends and listeners to the Fresh Ubuntu Podcast will know that I frequently raise concerns about Google and the information that it acquires about all of us. My concerns normally are along the lines of “just imagine what Google can do with all of that information.” However, I’ve never brought up what could be an even bigger concern: “What if someone else were to get a hold of all of that information?” (more…)
Twitter Bans Common Passwords
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010Twitter recently published a list of 369 banned passwords which it will no longer accept on Twitter accounts. Regardless of whether or not you use Twitter, it is worth a minute or two to skim this list and see if you are using one of these passwords, on any system, or something similar, which could lead to an account compromise. (more…)