August 14, 2011
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The rumors began in the midd le of last week: Facebook was snatching your phone numbers from your mobile phone address book and were publishing them for everyone to see. You may have seen a message like this yourself: Friends! … Continue reading
August 12, 2011
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I’ve been using cryptic passwords since I cut my computing teeth on an IBM 370. I never liked using passwords like xkcd1234EMC2. They may have been more “secure,” but they were hellish to remember. I still use them today, but … Continue reading
August 9, 2011
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Who doesn’t trust their search engine? When we need to find something, we all turn to Google, Bing, or Yahoo. We shouldn’t be so trusting through. On Bing, cyber-crooks are now placing ads to ensnare people who want to switch … Continue reading
August 8, 2011
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If you believe cyber-security firm McAfee, you can “divide the entire set of Fortune Global 2000 firms into two categories: those that know they’ve been compromised and those that don’t yet know.” Why? Because McAfee believes a major power, perhaps … Continue reading
August 5, 2011
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I think Google+ may just turn out to be the best social network of them all. I also think though that Google+ has a lot of headaches currently and unless you’re ready to deal with them you should stay off … Continue reading
August 3, 2011
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Cyber-warfare sounds like something from a science fiction novel. It’s not. It’s reality. Cyber-security firm McAfee claims to have uncovered a cyber-espionage campaign that’s been going on for five years against more than 70 public and private organizations in 14 … Continue reading