Computer Security & Technology
TrueCrypt is a free open source disk encryption software that works on both Windows and Linux platforms. Data stored on an encrypted volume cannot be read (decrypted) without using the correct password/keyfile(s) or correct encryption keys. TrueCrypt does this by creating a virtual hard drive that will read and write encrypted files on the fly. [...]
This morning, I was prompted by Firefox that it had disabled the .NET Framework Assistant and the Windows Presentation Foundation addons. The popup concluded with the message that these addons have been known to cause stability or security issues with Firefox. This is very interesting with vendors taking a proactive approach with kill switch functionality [...]
Facebook is currently the most popular social networking website with over 250 million active users worldwide. Anyone who is 13 and over can sign up for a Facebook account and can add friends and share their most intimate information with their friends including pictures and personal information. While it can be fun and convenient to keep up with old friends and make new ones online, sharing too much personal information on these sites can be risky.
I hope what I post here will help you with your Information Security efforts or just become security conscious. But when push comes to shove: This blog reflects my personal opinions and not those of my employer. [Read More …]
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