“Security” collection
Safeguard your family’s digital and physical environment with expert advice on home monitoring, online privacy, and data protection. This category provides essential strategies and reviews of tools to help you maintain a secure, private, and protected connected life.
How to Fix Login & Authentication Issues on TweetDeck after
Yesterday, I received a very vague email from Twitter saying that they had reset my password because of some sort of a phishing scam or attack that had taken place…
20+ Ways to Harden and Secure Your WordPress Blog
Recently, some high-profile blogs that are running WordPress have been hacked or hijacked by malicious users (e.g., TechCrunch). The worst thing is having to try to recover from such an…
TODAY Is National AMBER Alert Awareness Day – Jan 13,
Today is officially the AMBER Alert Awareness Day (January 13, 2010) as declared by the US Department of Justice in commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the abduction and murder…
WARNING: WP-Polls WordPress Poll Plugin Can Be Exploited
Last week, I ran a giveaway which, because of a variety of reasons, I had to cancel and declare "null & void". While I won't go into the details, I…
Tech News: IE Hole Plugged, BitLocker Cracked, New Twitter Mobile
Happy Friday all! Here's what grabbed my attention this morning in Tech News: Microsoft to plug critical IE hole targeted by exploit code "Microsoft said on Thursday that it will…
Tech News: Google Public DNS, H1N1 Malware & Mac Sales
Taking a quick break during lunch to get this out. Had to skim the hot news quickly. Google promises faster Web with launch of Public DNS "Google is taking control…
Tech News: Windows BSOD, Office 2010, YouTube Pay TV &
Looks like we all survived Cyber-Monday. Here's what got my attention this morning: Microsoft looking into Windows 'black screen of death' problem "Microsoft says it's looking into reports that its…
WebCam Monitoring & Streaming Via a $5 iPhone Application –
If you travel frequently, have small kids, or just like to keep an eye on things, I have a great solution for you. A few weeks ago, I came across…
How to Fix Apple Mail Not Saving Passwords – Keychain
Recently I was plagued with having to repeatedly enter and re-enter my passwords on some of my email accounts using Apple Mail. There didn't seem to be any rhyme or…
Phishing Scam Alert: “Information from Comerica Bank customer service team”
I just got the following email with the subject line: "Information from Comerica Bank customer service team [message id: 0715063392]" from "Comerica Bank" which, for me, was obviously a phishing…
