Articles tagged: security

How Long Should a Password Be?

For years, the standard practice has been to assume that eight-character passwords made up of sufficiently random characters was enough. Not any more. Not even close.

8 Steps to Securing Your Router

Your router is your first line of defense against malicious attacks from the internet. Is yours secure?

Preparing Your Technology for Travel Abroad

Travel is exciting, but be sure to plan ahead for your technology to avoid things going wrong.

Protecting Your Privacy: Points of Vulnerability

Tracing the privacy and security of the path from your fingertips through the services you use to your information’s final destination.

Tip of the Day: When in Doubt, Ask Someone Else

Tip of the Day: Don’t Focus on Ransomware

Tip Of The Day: Periodically Check Installed Programs

Why Your “Unimportant” Accounts Matter

Regardless of your initial thoughts, every account is important, and we are all targets.

Tip of the Day: Beware of Misleading Ads

Tip of the Day: Don’t Log In with Facebook

Tip of the Day: Watch Your CPU Usage for Malware

Tip of the Day: Turn Off Bluetooth

Tip of the Day: Review Your Online Recovery Information

Tip of the Day: Consider a Throw-away Account for Travel

Tip of the Day: Don’t Install It

Tip of the Day: Don’t Wait for the Statement

Tip of the Day: Enable Two-Factor Authentication for Amazon

Security: It’s a Spectrum, Not a State

Many people want to be secure, not realizing there’s no such thing.

Tip of the Day: Get a Shredder

Tip of the Day: Stop Stealing Software and Media

Tip of the Day: Don’t Sign In Automatically

Tip of the Day: Shut Down Your Laptop When Traveling

Tip of the Day: Sign Out!

Online Shopping: Just How Safe Is It?

Online shopping is ubiquitous, and yet some avoid it completely. Why are some people afraid to shop online when it’s arguably safer than offline?

Tip of the Day: Ignore Claims of Security in Email

Tip of the Day: Lock Your Phone

Can Someone Install Something on My Computer When It’s Not Logged In?

If your computer is not physically secure, someone could install something even if you’re not logged in.

Tip of the Day: Never Send Your Password via Email

Tip Of The Day: Password Protect Your Screen Saver

Tip of the Day: Only Open Safe Email Attachments

How Do I Remove Myself from a Machine?

Although there’s no way to remove all traces of yourself from a machine, there certainly are ways to remove as much as you can.

Tip of the Day: Lock Your Computer

Should I Buy a New Computer to Fix Malware?

Buying a new machine is a common knee-jerk reaction to a bad malware infestation. And it’s wrong. Not just a little wrong — it’s completely unnecessary.

Tip of the Day: Stay Up to Date

Tip of the Day: Hover Before Click

Why Do I See Lots of Failed Login Attempts on My Account?

We are all under constant attack. I’ll show you how to look at your Outlook.com recent activity and review why it might be full of failed login attempts.

Tip of the Day: Be Skeptical

If I Do These Things, Will I Be Anonymous?

Anonymity on the internet is really, really hard. Some of the practices we might use to stay anonymous could still be leaking identifiable, traceable information.

Tip of the Day: Make Your Passwords Longer

Tip of the Day: Back Up!

Tip of the Day: Watch Out for PUPs

Can My ISP Monitor My Internet Usage?

Your ISP controls your internet connection, and it’s easy for them to monitor the data you send and receive. The question is, why would anyone monitor your internet?

Tip of the Day: Change Your Router’s Password

If I could tell you only one thing about securing your home network, this is at the top of my list.

Is an Up-to-Date Browser Secure on an Out-of-Date OS?

An up-to-date web browser is important, but it’s not the whole picture, by far.

Tip of the Day: Pay Attention to the URL

Tip of the Day: Check Your Google App Connections

Tip of the Day: Reduce Your Skype Findability

Tip of the Day: The Ubiquity of Pastures and Credit Card Fraud

Tip #4: Stay Safe!

Five Tips to get the most out of your technology. Tip #4: Stay Safe – I discuss the most important security software you have.

Do privacy apps really keep me private?

Privacy on the internet means different things to different people. I discuss three different privacy applications out there, explain what exactly each does, and offer some of my own thoughts.