McAfee Threats Report: Second Quarter 2010
I am continuing my practice of sharing recent internet safety research pieces: Excerpt Study by McAfee: This edition of the McAfee Threats Report examines the second quarter of 2010 and finds some very...
View ArticleEvery 3 Seconds an Identity is Stolen – Don’t Be Next
Between careless clicks, falling for scams, and companies’ data breaches, your identity is under escalating threat as crooks find ever more ways to use your information. In fact, the onslaught is so...
View ArticleCommtouch’s Internet Threats Q2 Trend Report Another Sobering Read
Bad news always outweighs the good when talking about online security, and a new report from Commtouch just underscores this point. The good news is that spam volumes are down nearly 30%, to a measly...
View Article74% of Consumers Concerned about Security when Making Mobile Payments
New research by the Ponemon Institute paints a sobering picture of consumer concerns when conducting transactions via a mobile device. In addition to the 74% who are concerned about their online...
View ArticleCreating a secure password – Easy Instructions and Infographic
Creating passwords that are strong and memorable is easy – once you learn how – yet it is probably the most frequently asked question I get. Whether you’re young, old, tech-savvy or a novice, everyone...
View Article9 Tips for Staying Secure Online – Infographic
This infographic by ReversePhoneLookup.org has some great data points – including the sobering stat that 16% of consumers who create passwords still use a person’s first name – but I especially like...
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