It’s that time again to talk about passwords and remind everyone on the importance of password safety! Every week we hear new stories of identities being stolen and Facebook accounts being hacked. There are some very simple ways to protect yourself and your organization from hacked accounts. Don’t Use Common Passwords 10 most common passwords:…
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The War on Passwords Continues…
Apparently this horse isn’t dead yet. Strong passwords are the first line of defense to your data. While there are exploits like Heartbleed, malware like Zeus, and good old social engineering waiting to snatch your passwords, using a strong password should still be your #1 priority. As a small, medium, large, or enterprise business you…
My password is long, and how I remember it
Now that I changed it, and since several people have asked, I can tell you that my old password was: The sky is blue, and all the trees are green. (It’s lyrics to a hilarious song from Cannibal: The Musical, by the guys who created South Park.) It’s a bit excessive, but I wanted to…
Guide to Creating Strong Passwords
Why do I need a strong password? We want to believe that we live in a world where people “just do the right thing”, but experience tells us that is not true. Mavidea requires the use of strong passwords because we understand that there is an Internet “underground” full of people who cause damage and…
Using public WiFi hotspots securely (part 1)
I have a laptop, just like a lot of business people. 99% of the time I use it at my office or at home. It is the other 1% of the time that is my focus today – using public WiFi hotspots (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotspot_(Wi-Fi)) securely. Wireless Internet connectivity has become ingrained into the way that people…
