Spend any time at all reading up on the topic of web security and you may be tempted to never log onto a computer again. There are as many ways to compromise your information as there are stars in the sky, it seems. Viruses and malware spread, easily and quickly, through simple actions such as […]
Passwords: the Strong, the Weak, and the Repeated
If you’re one of the unfortunate souls who has had an online account hacked, you know that the fallout from such an event can range from the merely uncomfortable to all-out disastrous. Hackers can gain entry into online accounts in any number of ways, but by far the most common is the password hack. Password […]
Your Password is More Important Than You Think
A secure password is the equivalent of a good deadbolt on your door – it keeps the bad guys from getting in and stealing your stuff. Most people wouldn’t think of leaving for the day without locking the house, and yet many people don’t give a lot of thought to creating a strong password. The […]
Bursting My Bubble – No Free Tickets
Disneyland / Disney World Free Ticket Giveaway. If it is too good to be true, it probably is. A quick HOW TO research online scams.
Phishing Protection for Just About Everyone
How certain are you that you would recognize a phishing expedition? Do you even know what phishing is? Here’s my very quick/short explanation. Phishing is an attempt to get you to divulge information such as credit card numbers, bank account numbers, usernames/passwords, Social Security Numbers, and other valuable information about you by making you believe […]
IT as a Service – A Short Introduction
I have three kids graduating from high school either this year or next, so one thing I’m thinking about more and more is the cost of a college education. Very few things have skyrocketed as much as the cost of a college education over the last 30 years. In the article “Is College Still Worth […]
