Tag Archives: Security

Why You Should Be Using LastPass Password Manager

Computer Tips, Security, Software, Web Wise

Best Password Manager for online websites Have you ever stopped and thought about how many online sites you visit that require a username and password?

According to a study by Microsoft an average user has about 25 accounts that require passwords, and alarmingly types an average of 8 passwords per day. That was several years ago and it is much greater then that today.

Because of this a slew of products are available to help you “contain” all your username and passwords for online sites and they all can be accessed by one “master” password.

Why LastPass?

I have used several similar products that provide this functionality but have found LastPass to be the best.  I have used LastPass for several years now and it “manages” over 300 sites in my LastPass “Vault”.

Yes this number of sites is probably not the norm, but when you include: forums, online stores, email accounts, health accounts, financial accounts, business accounts, social media, etc…the accounts, usernames and passwords add up rather quickly. With LastPass I only have to remember ONE single password to access any of the sites securely.

As a technology engineer and business owner where everything is in the “cloud”, security is one of the most important aspects.

Secure

No one at LastPass will ever have access to your sensitive information as it is 256-bit AES encrypted. The decryption occurs on your local device (PC, android, IOS etc..). And all data passing to the cloud uses SSL.
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GoodSync: The Ultimate Free Backup and Synchronization Software?

Computer Tips, Security, Software, Web Wise

goodsync-logoSo you want to sync your local files to your Microsoft SkyDrive or Google Drive account for free? Well then GoodSync is worth looking into and you can download the FREE version here.

After reviewing it and using the free version myself, I ended up buying the pro version as it has so many more options and is one of the better backup and synchronization programs out there I have explored.

One of the outstanding features that I use myself that others do not offer is the ability it has to sync to the cloud.

I am able to sync my local files to the cloud such as Amazon Cloud, Microsoft SkyDrive, and Google Drive.  I use two out the three cloud services I listed, but actually prefer my Google Drive due to the FREE 15GB of storage and it just makes sense as I already use Google App for Business as my business Mail Provider for free. You can find out more about Google Drive here.

The syncing is fast as they now use
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New Zero-Day Java Bug affects all Windows PCs and Macs

Security, Web Wise

hacker-image-blog A critical zero-day vulnerability has been found in all versions of Java, developed by Oracle.  Java is an application on your computer that can be used by many applications and including web browsers. 

This security vulnerability affects almost every computer. It allows hackers to install malware or other unwanted programs on your computer without you knowing it. They can elevate the permission on the computer which would allow them to do whatever they wanted.
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Free Security Tools Every PC Should Have Installed

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Keep your computer secure with free security software tools
Every PC should have the following 4 free security tools installed. This combination provides the ultimate security and the best part of it is it won’t cost you a dime. You may ask why you need four tools instead of just one. Well, there are many different security threats that can present harm to your PC and your personal data and each software vendor focuses on specific areas which they are good at. The following security tools are listed below.

1) AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition

You may be using this already considering AVG is one of the most popular and free anti-virus software. It can protect your PC from both viruses and spyware. It’s a great Anti-Virus but it is even better when used with #2 and #3 listed below.
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