Passwords are a big deal. Passwords protect your information. The problem is that it is very hard to come up with a good password that cannot be easily guessed by the bad guys. Sometimes we resort to using familiar words or phrases that unfortunately are so common that they become compromised very easy. Other times, …
Category Archives: Internet Security
How to Create a Strong Password
Creating a good password is very simple: make it long. Make your good password better by adding special characters !@#$% etc. Even more, add a mix of upper and lower case letters to your password. A complete password will also have one or more numbers. A good practice is to have a unique password for …
How to spot an email scam
Wow. These things are rampant. I receive calls and emails on this often. This scam, or phishing attempt, goes like this: You receive an email that claims you made a purchase or sent money to someone. If you have never seen one of these emails, you will be amazed at the detail. The email looks …
Password Selection Rules
Disclaimer: This article is meant to be humorous. CORPORATE DIRECTIVE NUMBER 88-570471 In order to increase the security of all company computing facilities, and to avoid the possibility of unauthorized use of these facilities, new rules are being put into effect concerning the selection of passwords. All users of computing facilities are instructed to change …
Spam: Digital Junk Mail
When I was a kid, I ordered a gadget from the back of a magazine. Shortly after that, I began to receive “exclusive offers” from would-be mail order marketers. I was pretty excited to receive these letters in the mail. I thought it was cool. That is how I got my first credit card, and …