October 26, 2013 10:44 PM
Profile: Ken Harthun
Got CryptoLocker? Your data is probably toast

CryptoLocker is a particularly nasty piece of malware that encrypts dozens of file types including .doc, .xls, .ppt, .pst, .dwg, .rtf, .dbf, .psd, .raw, and .pdf then demands you pay a "ransom" to get the key to unlock your data. If you see this pop-up on...
October 13, 2013 11:45 PM
Profile: Ken Harthun
Muscle memory passphrases and passwords.

We probably all agree that passphrases can be easier to remember than complex, random passwords. IhaveABIG2013truck! can be memorized in just a couple of minutes whereas Ih*^29xB@@!dude would take a lot longer to commit to memory. This isn't to say that passphrases can't also be difficult to...
October 10, 2013 12:53 AM
Profile: Ken Harthun
Adobe resets user passwords in wake of security breach

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October 8, 2013 10:21 PM
Profile: Ken Harthun
Eight security bulletins highlight the 10th anniversary of Patch Tuesday

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