May 25, 2021
A strong password is your first line of defense against intruders and imposters. Scroll down for a video based on these tips. Download Quick Guide (PDF) Is it OK to share passwords? Generally, we recommend never giving out your password to anyone. That said, there may...
May 13, 2021
By Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News The shutdown of Colonial Pipeline, which delivers gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel to much of the East Coast, is a reminder that essential institutions and the people they serve are vulnerable to...
Apr 15, 2021
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News It can happen to anyone. Suddenly you can’t access the files on your computer or you may be completely locked out of the machine. And then you got a message from a hacker, demanding a payment to unlock...
Mar 3, 2021
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News In 2019, the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel Network took in 650,572 identity theft reports, which represented 20% of all fraud reports. The agency said that 88% of those were credit card...
Oct 5, 2020
We spoke with online security expert Andrew Shikiar of FIDO Alliance about phishing, vishing, social engineering, and what’s wrong with passwords. “Simply put, passwords aren’t up to the task,” Shikiar says. “They’re not good for...
Sep 8, 2020
We spoke with US-born Julie Inman Grant about her role as Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, the country’s national independent regulator for online safety. Julie talked about her unique government role and her career working for Microsoft, Twitter and...
