Spybot Evalutation
Here’s an evaluation of Spybot Search and Destroy. I’ve also found the tool useful, but not as one’s sole protection.
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Securing Your WordPress Site
A recent post on the Wordfence blog discusses a major set of attacks against WordPress sites, title WP-VCD. Most of my readers will not be interested in the technical details (which are, in fact, very interesting!), but the basic actions to keep your site secure listed near the end are worth your time. If you…
Good Password Security Article
The most common security issue I see on various computers and phone is the use of weak passwords. I was thinking about writing something, but then I found this article: The Ultimate Guide to Password Security. You will find that people argue about the details, but this provides excellent advice. There is no perfect security,…
Two Factor Authentication (2FA) for Ordinary Users
Computers users have gotten used to using user names, passwords, and pins to secure their data. They may not be thinking of it in terms like “securing my data,” but they don’t want snoopy people in their phones, tablets, or computers. Unfortunately, many people have passwords or pins that may be easily guessed.
From BarracudaMSP: 5 Security Tips
I got these in the mail today, the day after Christmas, but they’re good for continuing visits, and they’re good year-round. Five Powerful Security Tips for Keeping Data Secure this Christmas
Link: Gmail Phishing Technique
Whether or not you use gmail, you should read this. The article is from Wordfence, which primarily does WordPress security, but they have previously published excellent work on other attacks, and every word of their advice is good. In particular, the advice to carefully read your address bar to make sure you are where you…