2 Factor Authentication

2-factor authentication is your friend. Use it!

That innocent text message asking for a quick verification code could be the key to draining your bank account. Scammers are getting clever, but keeping your accounts safe comes down to one golden rule. Discover the sneaky tactics cybercriminals use and how to bulletproof your personal security today.
“I really don’t pay much attention to security,” the potential client told me. “I don’t have anything on my computer that anyone would want to steal.” There was a time when that would have been an almost valid idea. If you didn’t do your finances on your computer and you didn’t keep personal information there,…
Today I deleted a spam comment from this blog. That is not very memorable. What was different was that the first line stuck with me. This is a very funny blog! I loved the way you … One of the techniques of comment spammers is to include generically congratulatory text on the grounds the bloggers…
With Norton Anti-Virus and Internet Security 2006 I reluctantly quit recommending Norton for everything. It was using too much in the way of resources, and it was too expensive for the value provided. In a number of cases internet providers were offering free services that were less obtrusive and worked, at least for home clients….
It’s a bit popular to wait on updates due to the fact that some updates bring problems with them. I tend to wait a day or two so that the worst bugs can be found before I submit myself to the suffering. But waiting a significant period of time, or just ignoring updates, is very…
“Turned” nasty? I think hacking is nasty in general. It has been hard to change people’s attitudes toward hackers and copyright violators, because the damage is generally not physical. But the fact is that hackers and spammers cost businesses money. These activities are not some sort of harmless joke–they do damage. Anyone who works in…