Category Archives: Security

Infosecurity (UK) – RSA Europe: Identity theft is too easy and can even be automated says IT security expert

Posted on October 31, 2009 by

A followup on the article I posted yesterday… This describes a presentation that was given during a security conference where the presenter went through the steps he took to obtain the data necessary to steal an identity.  Not altogether easy … Continue reading →

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Identity theft a growing menace to social networkers – The Irish Times – Fri, Oct 23, 2009

Posted on October 30, 2009 by

This is a great article about the dangers of social networking.  I’ll agree, it’s fun and I enjoy making connections with people I haven’t seen in years.  It is, however, a risk. Post a birthday here, a mother’s name there, … Continue reading →

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9 Ways to Increase the Security of Your Laptop While on the Road

Posted on May 5, 2009 by

Microsoft posted this nice little article on safe traveling with a laptop.  There are some really good ideas here… Source: 9 Ways to Increase the Security of Your Laptop While on the Road

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Parental Control Software

Posted on April 18, 2009 by

Outside of the somewhat routine “do you think my computer could have a virus” question, the next most frequent question I’m asked is in regard to parental control software. There are a number of options currently in the market but … Continue reading →

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7 Practices for Computer Security

Posted on January 1, 2009 by

This web page presents a terrific checklist and primer for being safe on the Internet.  The items listed in the article are the following: Protect your personal information. Know who you’re dealing with. Use security software that updates automatically. Keep … Continue reading →

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