Passwords

iPad Owners: Beware Of App Store Fraud

The Huffington Post | Catherine New | Posted 03.16.2012

Read More: Iphone, Fraud, Passwords, Laptop, Internet Scam, Video, Itunes, Online Security, Apple Computer, Apps, Apple ID, Angry Birds, Ipad 3, App Store, Hackers, Money News

For new iPad owners, a word from those who have come before you: Fraud at Apple's App Store, the brand's virtual mall for digital merchandise, is out ...

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Most Popular Password Revealed By Study

Posted 03.05.2012

Read More: Passwords, Most Popular Password, Password, Most Common Password, Popular Passwords, Password1, Video, Common Passwords, Most Popular Passwords, Technology News

Really guys? A new study from the security firm Trustwave revealed the most common password is "Password1," partly because it meets all the usual p...

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POLL: How Much Information About Yourself Do You Share Online?

Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: Marlo Thomas, Passwords, Internet, Poll, Online Shopping, Facebook, Women News

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Password-Sharing And Dating: Romantic Or Dangerous?

The Huffington Post | Carolyn Gregoire | Posted 03.09.2012

Read More: Passwords, Teen Dating, Video, Yourtake, Young Love, Password-Sharing, Pew Internet, Facebook, Teens Facebook, High School News

When we were little, Sesame Street taught us all that sharing is an essential part of interacting with our peers. And when it comes to your boyfriend ...

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IBM Predicts Biometric Takeover

Posted 01.04.2012

Read More: Passwords, Biometric, National Security, Biometric Ibm, Identification, India Biometric, Biometric Passwords, Biometric Id, Security, Pin Number, Science News

Passwords have been around since ancient history, but they may become obsolete sooner than you think. According to a recent prediction by IBM Speech C...

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5 Social Media New Year's Resolutions

HuffingtonPost.com | Bianca Bosker | Posted 12.30.2011

Read More: New Year's Resolutions, Year-in-Review, Facebook Privacy Settings, Passwords, Social Media, Social Media Resolutions, Video, Twitter, New-Years-2012, Facebook Privacy, Cybersecurity, Facebook, Hacking, Technology News

In years past, my New Year's resolutions have focused on improving my habits offline: going to the gym, cutting back on snacks, finishing "Paradise Lo...

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PIN Numbers for People Over 40

Judith Acosta | Posted 01.07.2012

Read More: Passwords, Memory, Pin Numbers, Memory Loss, Computers, Memory and Cognition, Healthy Living Spirit, Healthy Living News

I have more than 50, maybe even 100 different so-called "accounts." And each time I call a company for either customer support or account management information, I sound like a thief.

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Wi-Fi: Three Steps to Stay Safe

Christopher Burgess | Posted 12.12.2011

Read More: Passwords, Network, Wifi, Online Safety, Family, Encryption, Wireless, Wi-Fi-Alliance, Safety, Router, Security, NCSAM 2011, Technology News

Those who have followed my writing on the subject of Wi-Fi security know my passion for taking seemingly basic steps to keep one's wireless activity s...

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Don't Remind Me Later

Hemanshu Nigam | Posted 11.27.2011

Read More: Passwords, Computer Viruses, Hemanshu Nigam, Internet Security, Hackers, Ssp Blue, Technology News

Hackers are literally creating and launching new viruses every day. That means that these invaluable updates are needed frequently.

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Cyber Snooping Rife Among Couples, Says Report

The Huffington Post UK | Paul Vale | Posted 11.07.2011

Read More: UK, Passwords, Cyber-Snooping, Social Networking, Online Snooping, Online, Cyber Crime, Norton-Security, Technology News

One in five women admit to logging on to their partner's email or social network surreptitiously, according to research from security company Norton. ...

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Despite Risks, Internet Users Remain Lax On Password Security

HuffingtonPost.com | Gerry Smith | Posted 09.18.2011

Read More: Passwords, Video, Password Management, Hotmail Passwords, Hackers, Cyber Security, Technology News

For the past six years, Rachel Tampier has used one password to unlock her entire digital world, from checking her email to accessing her bank account...

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How Criminals Steal Passwords, Bank Websites, and the Internet: An Interview with Rod Rasmussen

Alex Pasternack | Posted 08.13.2011

Read More: Passwords, Cybersecurity, Internet, Phishing, Security, Crime, Hacking, Technology News

In 1997, as tends to happen on the internet, someone did something bad: they set up an account posing as an AOL billing representative, and emailed thousands of people with a simple request.

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Open Letter to Gawker Hackers

Sybil Adelman Sage | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ebay, Passwords, Paypal, Gawker, Julian Assange, Gwyneth Paltrow, Wikileaks, Hackers, Amazon, Comedy News

Okay, hawkers, you've made your point. I should have used different passwords for each of my accounts, but it was so much easier to remember that my ...

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Using Social Media Passwords With Critical Accounts

Robert Siciliano | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Passwords, Social Media, Identity Theft, Hackers, Business News

For some social networking sites, security is not a top priority. Some do not protect your data with the same vigilance you could expect from your ban...

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Easy and Safe: The Next Frontier in Cyber Security

Inder Sidhu | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Passwords, Cisco, 12 Characters, Inder Sidhu, Doing Both, Security, Convenience, Hackers, Technology News

A properly trained and equipped crook could unravel your 5 or 6 character computer password in less time that it takes to eat lunch and make a quick stop at the dry cleaners.

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Happy Mother's Day! Tips to Keep Mom's Laptop Safe

Christopher Burgess | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Passwords, Christopher Burgess, Malware, Data, Cyber, Children Online, Security, Mothers Day, Cyber Criminals, Technology News

These are tips that will help your family stay safe from cyber criminals not only on Mother's Day but also throughout every day of the year.

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Mafia Boss Busted Through Facebook

Shelly Palmer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Passwords, Digital, Shelley, Leet, Shelly, Life, Palmer, Media News

Police nabbed an infamous Italian mafia boss with the help of Facebook. Pasquale Manfredi had been logging into the social network for months under the name Scarface.

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One Password to Rule Them All

Ken Gruberman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Passwords, PIN Codes, Password Management, Phishing, Security, Roboform, 1password, Dropbox, Technology News

If there's one computer complaint I hear more than any other, it's about passwords. It seems as if we are being inundated with passwords we must remember.

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"Million Problem Password"

Jerry Zezima | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: TV Shows, Passwords, Letters, Numbers, Anniversaries, Money, Birthdays, Humor, Expletives, Computers, Regis Philbin, Memory, Iq, Cell Phones, Style News

Yes, it's true: Regis Philbin has no passwords. He has simplified his life the way I and millions of other people wish we could simplify ours, but can't.

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Internet Explorer Security Flaw Leaves Users Vulnerable To Crime

BBC NEWS | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Passwords, Internet, Internet Explorer, Spammers, Internet Security, Microsoft, Security Flaw, Hackers, Business News

Users of Microsoft's Internet Explorer are being urged by experts to switch to a rival until a serious security flaw has been fixed. The flaw in Mi...

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