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Cheap Android tablets could be security risk
It’s become a tradition here for many folks to do some technology shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The savvy shopper can often find great deals on otherwise expensive items, and if they are willing to brave the insanity of brick-and-mortar shopping on Black Friday, can sometimes get an amazing deal on the year’s
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Sony Pictures Hacked
Unlike previous high-profile security breaches we’ve reported here, the attack on Sony Pictures appears to be more than a “smash-and-grab” attack to steal customer information. In this particular case, the attackers have apparently acquired many sensitive internal documents, including lists of passwords and financial records, and are threatening to release those documents unless their undisclosed
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Trojans targeting Password Managers
If you’ve been following my advice on securing your technology, one of the steps you’ve taken was to use unique, strong passwords for all your critical online accounts. If you have more than 2-3, you might also be using software known as a “password manager” which allows you to store your complex, hard-to-remember passwords in
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Hope for the best, prepare for the worst
I can’t tie a knot that would safely secure a boat, nor can I carve a race-winning pinewood racer, but I’m pretty sure my time as a Boy Scout primed me for a career in technology. Their motto, “be prepared” made a deep and lasting impression on me, and I try to exemplify that attitude
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Improve your Windows performance
Let’s face it: that shiny new computer you “just bought” doesn’t have the pep it used to have when you first bought it. Professionally-managed computers can usually forestall this degradation by several years, but all Windows computers, no matter how expensive or powerful or well-maintained (one does not necessarily equate to the other) will see a
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Five simple ways to improve your security
If you’ve never really put much thought into computer security, but recent media coverage has convinced you it’s time to start taking it seriously, it’s easy to feel a bit overwhelmed. Where do you start? Everyone’s being hacked – even the really big companies with entire teams of IT professionals! How can I, “average computer
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