OnGuardOnline.gov Has Tips On Keeping Your Laptop Safe

I stumbled upon this entertaining and informative multimedia game about laptop security on the website of OnGuardOnline.gov and thought I'd pass it along...See how well you score:

Mission: Laptop Security (Game)

Yahoo Finance Has Important Advice About Passwords

I read this article on Yahoo Finance recently and it made me think...I wonder how many of you are using passwords that just aren't strong enough...Read the article here:

If You're Using 'Password1,' Change It. Now.

Now, go change those passwords!

CNN Reports On Google & New Privacy Concerns

Saw this the other day and thought you might be interested, in particular if privacy on the 'Net is one of your concerns:

CNN Reports On How To Turn Off Google's Web History

Want to know an easy way to turn off Google's Web History? This CNN video shows you how:

Online Banking Tips From Yahoo

Saw this Yahoo Video yesterday that's got some important online banking tips...have a look:

Upgrade Your Life: Online Banking - How Not To Get Hacked

So, how comfortable are you with the idea of banking online?

CNET Offers Some Helpful Online Shopping Tips

Here's a useful video from CNET.com I ran across recently, that offers some good advice for those of you who'll be doing your holiday shopping online:

OnGuard Online Offers Wirelss Security Tips

Got a wireless network? Then you need to watch this video from OnGuard Online that offers some tips on how to increase the security of your network:

Wireless Security

There are a lot more useful Internet tips at this site by the way...just go to www.OnGuardOnline.gov.

CNN Reports On Threats To Your Smartphone

Got a cell phone or smartphone? Then you need to watch this CNN video I saw recently:

Mashable.com Reports On A New Facebook Scam

Have you heard about the new video calling feature that Facebook recently announced? Apparently scammers have heard about it too and are using it for their own ends...Read this article on Mashable.com for more info:

Facebook Scam Pretends to Connect You With Video Calling [WARNING]

Remember, always be careful what you click on and keep your anti-virus software up to date!

CNN Offers Advice On Creating Strong Passwords

Here's a great video I saw recently on CNN that offers some great advice on how to create passwords that are harder for hackers to crack:

CNN Reports On Cloud Computing Security

Cloud computing is getting a lot of buzz these days...but is it safe? Is your information secure in "the cloud." This CNN video I watched yesterday made me wonder just how safe it really is:




What do you think? Do you trust "the cloud?"

CNN Reports On Facebook's New Facial Recognition Software And Its Implications

Facebook recently added facial recognition software to make it easier to identify people in photographs that are shared on the site. This video I saw recently on CNN examines this new feature and explains why not everyone is happy about it:

Is Info Stored In "The Cloud" Safe?

Here's an interesting video I ran across on CNN's Website that ponders the risks of uploading your information to "the cloud." Have a look:

A Warning About A New Computer Virus

Here's a video I saw over at Yahoo! News that has an important warning about a new computer virus that's circulating:

http://yhoo.it/lcehfl

As always, and especially at times like this, make sure to have anti-virus software installed on your computer and keep it up to date!

CNN's Got Some Great 'Net Security Tips

Here's a video from CNN I ran across the other day that offers some helpful tips about Internet Security, and discusses the recent security breach involving Sony's Playstation. If you or someone in your family has a Playstation, you're going to want to watch this:

CNET Teaches You How To Remove Malware From Your PC

Think your computer is infected by malware and not sure what to do about it? Take a look at this helpful video I found on CNET.com--it'll walk you through the necessary steps to rid you of the infection:

Beware Web Scrapers

Here's a video I stumbled upon yesterday on WSJ.com. It deals with an Internet Security concern you might not have been aware of called "web scraping." The video explains what it is and what you can do about it:

CNET Teaches You How To Disable Facebook Places

If you're on Facebook and you're concerned with privacy, here's a helpful video I ran across recently on CNET.com that you'll want to watch. In it, CNET editor Molly Wood teaches you how to disable Facebook Places.

CNN Offers Some Important Tips On Password Security

Think the passwords you're currently using are strong enough? You might not think so after you read this article by John D. Sutter of CNN Tech that I stumbled upon recently. Here's the link:

How to create a 'super password' - CNN.com

The article offers some clever tips on an important Internet Security issue--it's a must read!

These Cookies Definitely Don't Go With Milk

Here's a video I watched this week from The Wall Street Journal Online that I just had to pass along. It's one of the best explanations in plain English about Internet Cookies and their various functions that I've come come across: