On this article from Digital Trends, some of the most popular websites on the Internet have been (unintentionally) serving up malware ia the ad networks that they subscribe to. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Security’ CategoryAnswers to Yesterday’s Password QuizTuesday, February 23rd, 2010In yesterday’s post, we offered a quiz to rate your password IQ. Here are the answers. (more…) Password QuizMonday, February 22nd, 2010This month’s SANS Ouch! (Vol.7 No. 2) newsletter asks the question “What is your Password IQ?” (more…) Google Drops Internet Explorer (IE) 6. So Should You.Thursday, February 11th, 2010Last week, I received this in an email from Google:
It’s about time, and not just for those reasons. (more…) ABA Recommends Dedicated PC for Online BankingFriday, January 22nd, 2010Earlier this month the American Bankers Association (ABA) issued practical, simple advice which could dramatically enhance everyone’s online banking security. But it won’t help unless you actually do it… (more…) What the Google/China Hack Means to YouSunday, 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 PasswordsTuesday, 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…) Book Review: I’m on Facebook – Now What???Friday, December 25th, 2009I just read I’m on Facebook–Now What???: How to Get Personal, Business, and Professional Value from Facebook Microsoft: “Please Upgrade from Internet Explorer 6.”Monday, December 21st, 2009While Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP will be supported until July 2010, the writing on the wall is fairly clear, and Microsoft is encouraging users to upgrade to IE 7 or IE 8. Additionally, we have been recommending alternative browsers for years. (more…) Google Public DNSFriday, December 4th, 2009Yesterday, Google announced its latest service: Google Public DNS. This service appears to be similar to the also-free OpenDNS. (more…) |
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. While the majority of this 100 page book was review for me, I would recommend it to anyone who is brand new to Facebook or social networking in general.
