Insecurity complex still rife shock By John Leyden 30th March 2010 http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/30/password_security_still_pants/ Nearly a quarter of people (23 per cent) polled in a survey by Symantec use their browser to keep tabs on their passwords. A survey of 400 surfers by Symantec also found that 60 per cent fail to change their passwords regularly. Further …
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Oct
12
How to avoid getting Hooked!
This post is one of a series devoted to online security. Millions of people have gotten “urgent” emails asking them to take immediate action to prevent some impending disaster. “Our bank has a new security system. Update your information now or you won’t be able to access your account,” or “We couldn’t verify your information; click …
Oct
12
Choosing Smarter Passwords
Phishing, a topic that’s been in the news, is unfortunately a common way for hackers to trick you into sharing personal information like your account password. If you suspect you’ve been a victim of a phishing attack, we recommend you immediately change your password, update the security question and secondary address on your account, and …