June, 2010

How to Recognize and Avoid Email Scams – Part 1

My Top Five Security Tools

Over the years, I've accumulated hundreds of tools and utilities that I use to help others--and myself--stay secure on the Web. In fact, I've compiled these into my Geek Toolkit which I've made available to...

My Top Five Biggest Security Issues

How long have you been in...

Vulnerability in Windows Help and Support Center Could Allow Remote Code Execution

This was first revealed on June 10, 2010 in...

Scam Alert: Thanks for Your Order!

Nothing new about these phishing scams, but it seems they've gotten more frequent. I've gotten my share of them before, but now two in as many days. Here's the first one purportedly about my amazon.com order that I never placed.

Physical Security: What is Lock Bumping?

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Scam Alert: Oh, No! My Domain is Expiring!

Reader Survey: Please Give Us Your Feedback

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A Thought for Father’s Day

Physical Security: Kwikset SmartKey Lock