Go With Passphrases
Posted August 20, 2019
Passphrases are the strongest type of passwords and the easiest to remember. Simply use an entire sentence for your password, such as “What time...Category: Passwords
When Away
Posted August 15, 2019
Leaving your seat? Ctrl–Alt–Delete! Make sure you lock your workstation or laptop while you are away from it. On a Mac? Try Control–Shift–Eject/Power. To...
Reporting an Incident
Posted August 13, 2019
Bad guys are very persistent, eventually anyone can make a mistake. If a phone call from the “Help Desk” doesn’t sound quite right, if...
Dating App Leaves Personal Data Exposed
Posted June 5, 2019
In the News Another dating app is suffering from a data mishap. In Jewish dating app JCrush exposed user data and private messages, Zack Whittaker at Tech...
Apple ID Login for Third-Party Services
Posted June 4, 2019
In the News Apple continues to take measures to enhance user privacy. In Apple will soon require apps with any third-party logins to offer Sign...
Financial Incentives to Sell Customer Data
Posted May 30, 2019
In the News Is your personal data financial benefitting someone else? In 25% of Workers Would Give Away Data for £1000, Phee Waterfield at Infosecurity Magazine discusses a new report which found...
Password Resetting After a Data Exposure
Posted May 29, 2019
In the News Another tech company is recovery from a data breach. In Flipboard hacks prompt password resets for millions of users, Zack Whittaker at Techcrunch discusses...
Financial Data Exposure
Posted May 27, 2019
In the News Another enormous data exposure. In First American Financial exposed 16 years’ worth of mortgage paperwork, including bank accounts, Dieter Bohn at The...
Snapchat Employees Have Access to Your Data
Posted May 24, 2019
In the News Your saved snaps can be seen by who? In Snapchat: Your latest reminder anyone a company hires could theoretically breach your privacy,...
Spotify Passwords Get Reset
Posted May 24, 2019
In the News Spotify is the latest company leaving users confused after changing their passwords. In Spotify resets some account passwords citing ‘suspicious activity’, Zack...