Wordfence has an excellent post on this subject. While their post is aimed at WordPress users, the ideas are good for any password.
My own comment is this: Use MFA – multi-factor authentication. This is accomplished in various ways, such as an app on your phone, a texted code, emailed code, and so forth. It takes a little bit of time, but you’ll regret not doing it if somebody hacks your password.
In a number of webinars I’ve attended this year on information security, I have been alerted to the changes AI is making to email scams. Background Email is the most effect tool for attack that hackers have, because if an email looks like it is from a particular company or from someone known to the…
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,…
Back in my earlier days in electronics, as the glaciers receded, the NiCad battery was a new, great, and often expensive thing. We were taught to frequently let the battery drain and then recharge, as the cycle helped condition the battery. I get asked this question frequently regarding modern cell-phone batteries, and I admit my…
Smishing is sending a faked text to your phone in an attempt to gain personal information. This personal information can be used to gain access to other accounts. Here’s a link with more information. It’s targeted at me, as a service provider, but it provides you with information you need as well.
… consider yourself warned. I have encountered several machines recently on which people were either running without anti-virus protection or had allowed the anti-virus subscription to lapse, sometimes for long periods of time. I know it’s tempting to avoid that little expense, but the protection is critical. You also need to let those scans run,…
My Palm Pixi is installing it right now. It appears to be just minor fixes. Details here.