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Monday, May 09, 2011

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From Andy O'Donnell, your Guide to Internet / Network Security
Many data breaches are successful due to someone using a weak password that was easily cracked by a hacker. Passwords can be the weakest link in the security chain. How can you make your password stronger and harder for hackers to crack? Check out this week's featured article below for some tips on creating strong passwords.

How to Make a Strong Password
If any of your account passwords are: 123456, password, rockyou, princess, or abc123, congratulations, you have one of the top 10 most common (and easily cracked) passwords, according to a study done by security researchers... Read more
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Beware of Osama Bin Laden-related Internet Scams
Scammers love to capitalize on current events and search terms that trend well. Obviously the biggest news story this week is the death of Osama Bin Laden. The scammers don't... Read more

Gamers' Data Pwned in Massive PlayStation Network Data Breach
I haven't been able to access any online content lately on my PS3 and now I know why. Sony released an official statement on their blog yesterday informing gamers that there... Read more

Every Move You Make, iPhone is Tracking You
In something that would appear to be a plot element in an episode of CSI, researchers have discovered that there is a database file on your iPhone that captures your... Read more

 


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