Daily Archives: June 26, 2011

Debriefing on the different “hacktivist” groups making the news these days

The Internet has never been a safe place, and since its inception, and introduction to consumers, privacy and security have been a major concern. Of course, now that the average person’s computer skills are many times over what they used … Continue reading

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Hackers capture and release personal data from former British PM Tony Blair

A hacker group has published what appears to be the address book and other private data of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. The leak includes the names, phone numbers and addresses of numerous British politicians and personal contacts, as … Continue reading

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How to pick a password that’s hard to hack

Most hacker victims use email passwords that are easy to decipher. A good password doesn’t have to be impossible to remember. Here are tips for protecting your accounts. From the Los Angeles Times: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-techsavvy-passwords-20110626,0,3456346.story

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