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Anatomy of a hack: How crackers ransack passwords like “qeadzcwrsfxv1331”

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Michael Sauers

You may have a great password but what I get out of this article is the following: turn on two-factor authentication if at all possible!…

Tech

Tuesday Tech Tip: Lock your workstation

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Michael Sauers

Here’s a basic security tip: when you walk away from your computer you should lock it so no one else has easy access. When you…

Internet

US entertainment industry to Congress: make it legal for us to deploy rootkits, spyware, ransomware and trojans to attack pirates!

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Michael Sauers

Yeah. since that whole Sony RootKit thing worked out so well, let’s give them “permission” this time. The hilariously named “Commission on the Theft of…

Internet

STOP: Twitter two-factor verification can be hacked in less than 140 characters

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Michael Sauers

Fans of social media were reassured this week as Twitter finally rolled out two-step verification, ostensibly making the service more secure for its millions of…

Politics & Law

Boston Attacks Inspire Use of Surveillance Cameras in Cities

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Michael Sauers

Surveillance cameras near the site of the Boston bombings helped authorities quickly identify and find the suspects. Those events have sparked a push in cities…

Internet

Introducing Strongbox

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Michael Sauers

This morning, The New Yorker launched Strongbox, an online place where people can send documents and messages to the magazine, and we, in turn, can offer them a…

Fun

After Checking Your Bank Account, Remember To Log Out, Close The Web Browser, And Throw Your Computer Into The Ocean

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Michael Sauers

At Chase Bank, we recognize the value of online banking—it’s quick, convenient, and available any time you need it. Unfortunately, though, the threats posed by…

Tech

Carbide: The Safest, Most Secure USB Flash Drive on Earth

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Michael Sauers

The PortableApps.com Carbide encrypted USB drive is the world’s most secure, easy to use flash drive. It uses PIN code access with military grade AES…

Internet

Time to change your Livingsocial password

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Michael Sauers

In case you haven’t gotten the e-mail already, Livingsocial was hacked and you need to change your password. LivingSocial, the daily deals site owned in part…

Politics & Law

ACLU: CISPA Is Dead (For Now)

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Michael Sauers

CISPA is all but dead, again. The controversial cybersecurity bill known as the Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act, which passed the House of Representatives…

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