SecurePuter

Create and Remember Secure Multiple Passwords
I was asked by a co-worker how I keep track of so many passwords for so many accounts, all of which have to change annually. I told her I use a custom formula in my head that allows me to determine what a password is on a given account. [...]

Fake Websites Exposed
Dancho Danchev’s Computer Security blog has been releasing consistent posts revealing fake websites on a number of topics. This information is invaluable to identify fake sites claiming to offer a legitimate service or product. In reality, a fake website is either mimicking the template of a genuine company’s webpages, or creating professional looking [...]

Selling a Used Computer and Identity Theft

Identity Theft is the fastest growing crime over the last few years. The amount of data stored on computer systems is an ideal repository for criminals to attempt identity theft. When someone either discards or sells a used computer system, hard drive, or external storage device most [...]

Series: Do Not Fall Victim to Internet Scams
Entry 1: Internet Auction Fraud Prevention
In 2007, the Internet Crime and Complaint Center (IC3) received 219,553 complaints that totaled $239,090,000 in financial losses. The average loss per complaint is around a thousand dollars. That is a mortgage payment, two months of groceries, or even a week [...]

Setup a Secure Wireless Network
Creating a secure wireless network at home is more significant than many realize. Safeguarding the various amounts of personal data stored on home PC’s should be of utmost concern. I’ve drove around my neighborhood and found numerous unsecure wireless access points. If I wanted to, I could have [...]

Google Adwords Email Scam!
I’ve recently received four variations of a Google Adwords Email Scam. I was a participant in the Google Adwords program over a year ago and I still received this email. If you are an active Adwords advertiser, Do Not Fall For This!
I have received four variations of the Adwords Scam:
I. [...]