If you are trying to collaborate on a confidential document or presentation, the last thing you really want to do is be emailing it back and forth over the Internet without some form of protection. There are numerous technologies that …
How to Create a Secure Password You Can Actually Remember
I’ve come up with what I think is a better way to generate memorable, unique passwords. Here it is.
http://www.groovypost.com/howto/how-to/memorable-secure-passwords/…
3 Smart Tips to Keep Your PC Secure When Downloading Files Online
For the unsuspecting soul who thinks a file downloaded for free is awesome, here is an an opportunity to learn about the digital trapdoors, ways to avoid them and how to verify if it is the real deal before installing …
Controlling your digital identity is as easy as 1-2-3
While many users of the internet have accepted a passive digital footprint over which they have not taken control, Dean Shareski recently presented at #BLC10 on ideas for managing and manipulating what Google says about us.
http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2010/07/controlling-your-digital-identity-is-as.html…
Secure Passwords in Plain English (Video)
Common Craft recently released a new video that everyone who banks, shops, or just uses email should watch. Secure Passwords in Plain English walks viewers through the pitfalls of weak passwords and how to create strong passwords.
Google solves encrypted search issues for schools
Google’s encrypted search now has a new home, making it easy for school admins to block it, while ensuring access to Google Apps for Education.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/education/google-solves-encrypted-search-issues-for-schools/4062…
How To Protect Your Email and Still Subscribe To Everything
We’ve all been there. You’re interested in a website or a download, but the site wants your email address before letting you near the goods. But what if you could instead supply a temporary email address that was forwarded to …
Facebook and Others Caught Sending User Data to Advertisers
The Wall Street Journal is reporting on what could be a major scandal brewing for Facebook, MySpace and other social networks: despite assurances to the contrary, the sites have apparently been sending personal and identifiable information about users to their …
Tel Aviv U Researchers Working To Harden Captcha
A research project at Tel Aviv University is tackling the problem of making Captcha more secure. Captcha is an open source program created by a team from Carnegie Mellon University. It consists of a component that shows wavy letters on …