Posts Tagged ‘passwords’
IN THE HEADLINES: Lessons Learned from the Zappos Hack
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● January 23, 2012
As facts become clearer about the recent massive hacking attack on online retailer Zappos, experts are speculating on exactly what the hackers will do with that mountain of data. The attack happened about a week ago and the company admitted that hackers had managed to steal the personal information of as many as 24 million [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Top Android Trojans You Should Try to Avoid
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● January 18, 2012
If you use an Android-powered smartphone or tablet, you’re not alone. I use them, too. And so do millions of others. In fact, Android is now so popular as a platform for phones, tablets, and other devices Google recently claimed that around 700,000 new Android devices are being activated every day. Adding to the more [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: A New Way to Steal ATM PINs
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● September 9, 2011
Researchers at the University of California at San Diego recently released the results of an intriguing hack against ATM PIN pads, but while their attack used a camera to steal user passwords, it’s not the kind of camera you might think. The researchers invited 21 volunteers to enter 27 randomly generated PINs in both metal [...]
GAME ON, SHIELDS UP, AND WATCH YOUR SIX: Avoiding Identity Theft in Online Gaming
Posted by: Matt Sarrel in: ● August 24, 2011
As identity theft against children continues to appear as a growing issue online and in mainstream media outlets, IDGuardian is reposting some of our previous articles concerning minors and keeping their personal data safe. The importance of safeguarding one’s personally identifying information (PII) came to the forefront of society’s attention during the massive Sony data breach [...]
Phone Hacking — Exactly How Private Are Your Private Messages?
Posted by: Matt Sarrel in: ● August 11, 2011
UPDATE: On August 10 2011, the police in London finally took action. Dick Fedorcio, the longtime director of public affairs at Scotland Yard, has been placed on extended leave until the criminal inquiries are concluded. Mr. Fedorcio, an 11 year veteran of “the yard”, has been widely criticized for hiring Neil Wallis, a former deputy [...]
Forget Passwords, Think Passphrases
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● June 27, 2011
In celebration of National Internet Safety Month, I thought we’d revisit that always contentious issue of passwords. The debate over the value and security of passwords has been raging for a decade, and for good reason. Passwords are a hot target for hackers; because for most applications, from email to Facebook, they’re all that stand [...]
Cleaning the Smartphone Slate
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● May 2, 2011
Do you have any inactive smartphones or cellphones in your house? Chances are you do; and as there is credit to be earned towards a brand new smartphone or a deduction to add to your tax report, donating an old cellphone to a charitable organization or recycling an older model phone is the smart, responsible, [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: The Real Hackers of Orange County
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● April 1, 2011
I have to admit, I’ve wanted to use a line like that for a long time. And today a former high school student from Orange County, California handed it to me on a plate. Omar Khan, age 21, who until a few years ago attended Tesoro High School in Orange County, recently pleaded guilty to [...]
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