Dec. 19, 2008
Lifehacker
Lessons Learned From A Hacked Gmail Account
Just as the title says – a few first hand lessons on what to do if you find out your email has been broken into, how to keep your email safe and tips on net security in general.
The Register
Browsers Fail Password Protection Test
Chapin Information Services ran a series of browser security tests and the results are pretty interesting when it comes to browsers such as Google Chrome and Safari.
Identity Theft Resource Center
ITRC’s Identity Theft Predictions For 2009
Every year the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) shares its thoughts for the upcoming year. The following items are ITRC’s predictions for 2009.
One Comment
At the end of the day, there’s no way to idiot-proof security. Your information is only as safe as you are mindful of how you use it.
I configure Opera to not store passwords and save cookies “only for this session”. Passpack alone knows my passwords and handles all login automation. So when I close the browser, all sessions are destroyed and none of my login information is ever compromised.