A Call from Windows
I got a call from "Windows" the other day. My computer, you see, had reported errors to Windows, and they wanted to help me get rid of them. First of all, le...
Security
The Weakest Link: “Forgot Your Password?”
Assume for a moment that I wanted to access some confidential files that belonged to you. You, having at least an ounce of sense (or an IT department that ma...
Intermission: LastPass FAQ
It's been two weeks since my last post, when I suggested that you install LastPass and start collecting passwords from around the Internet into your account....
LastPass: How to Use Better Passwords Without Losing Your Mind
Last week (well, last post—I never got around to publishing for the last two weeks) I talked about why passwords are getting easier than ever to crack. If yo...
Why Passwords Are Getting Easier to Crack
I'm going to do a security series over the next couple of weeks, inspired by last week's post. This week I'm taking a look at an Ars Technica article I read ...
Security Advisory: You Should Use Two-Factor Authentication
Passwords are rapidly becoming less and less protective of your online information. And at the same time, we're putting more of our lives online and standing...
Why You Really Should Have a Backup
I had a bit of a crazy day today with this website, so this is going to be my slightly unconventional post for the week. As you could tell from the title, it...
Google Web History, and Why You Might (or Might Not) Want To Turn It Off
If you've been anywhere on Google lately, you've probably noticed that their privacy policy is changing. But does that actually mean anything for you? Well, ...
How to Tell if a Web Site is Legitimate
Ever gotten an email like this one? (Click to enlarge the image.) I often wonder how many people are actually big enough suckers to respond to these email...