Secure Computing

Simple Security

Complexity, they say, is the enemy of security. Actually, I think it was Bruce Schneier who I first heard it from. It has come to be one of those "everybody knows" things, however, so it's irrelevant who first said it. Nevertheless, it's true. The more complicated the software, device, or campus,...

Anonymity and the Internet

Mozilla Alert About Sothink Was False Positive

Software for Secure Computing: LastPass

Web 2.0 Security: Impersonation & Targeted Personal Attacks

Golden Rule #11: TSL/SSL is Your Friend and Protector on the Web

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Golden Rule #9: Two Ways to Operate Securely on the Web

Golden Rule #2: How Not to Invite Attackers into Your PCs or Network – the First Line of Defense

Golden Rule #1 gives what I consider to be the most basic security maxim, one on which I base all of my security practices, so let me repeat: The best security measures are completely useless if you invite attackers into your PCs or networks. Windows users will...

Acrobat Reader Users Should Switch to Foxit Reader, Shrink Their Attack Surface

I'm not going to rant, I promise--I don't have to because this doesn't affect me. Several years ago, I abandoned the bloated, insecure and extremely resource-intensive Acrobat Reader in favor of the smaller and more secure Foxit Reader....

Trust Only https:// on Form Pages

How often, when you log into a site that requires a username and password, to you check to see if the connection is secure? You probably don't give it a second thought. Most people don't. For many sites, like newspapers, online magazines, etc., it probably doesn't matter much. Who cares if someone...