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Google Encrypts Search to Thwart Wi-Fi Hackers | Threat Level | Wired.com [http://m.wired.com/]

Posted on October 21, 2011 | Comments Off

Google Encrypts Search to Thwart Wi-Fi Hackers
By Ryan Singel
October 18, 2011  |  3:05 pm  |
Google radically expanded Tuesday its use of bank-level security that prevents Wi-Fi hackers and rogue ISPs from spying on your searches.

Starting Tuesday, logged-in Google users searching from Google’s homepage will be using https://google.com, not http://google.com — even if they simply type google.com into their browsers. The change to encrypted search will happen over several weeks, the company said in a blog post Tuesday

The change means that the communication between a user’s browser and Google’s servers will be wrapped in encryption by default for those logged into their Google account. That means that hackers, school administrators and nosy corporate network admins won’t be able to see what search terms you are sending to the search giant.

Google introduced an HTTPS search option in May 2010, but users had to decide to go to that page (https://google.com). Google made it harder to find after schools objected to the change, saying it prevented them from censoring and monitoring their charges.

Full Text of Article: Google Encrypts Search to Thwart Wi-Fi Hackers | Threat Level | Wired.com [http://m.wired.com/].

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Take 5 Minutes to Make WordPress 10 Times More Secure [http://www.problogger.net/]

Posted on August 10, 2011 | Comments Off

Thank you to Colleen Greene for pointing out his article.   I followed all of the suggestions in it.  If you use WordPress, you should do so as well.

Hacktivist groups Lulzsec and Anonymous are on the prowl again. Their actions have generated lots of attention for hacking, and you can be sure that many bored kids and shady characters are interested to start hacking too.
What if your blog was the target of a rookie hacker, honing his skills to make it to the big leagues? All of your hard work building a better blog, growing traffic and readership, and making money with your blog would be jeopardized—or, worse, lost forever.
Thankfully, WordPress is pretty secure out of the box and they provide frequent security updates. Even better are the following super-simple actions that you can take to make WordPress ten times more secure. (Not scientifically verified! Your mileage may vary.)

Details and more:  Take 5 Minutes to Make WordPress 10 Times More Secure [http://www.problogger.net/].

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Italian Police Arrest Alleged Anonymous Hackers — InformationWeekItalian Police Arrest Alleged Anonymous Hackers – security Blog [http://www.informationweek.com/]

Posted on July 8, 2011 | Comments Off

Authorities in Italy and Switzerland are cracking down on members of the loosely organized hacking collective known as Anonymous.
Earlier this week, Italian police arrested 15 people and performed more than 30 searches across the country, according to la Repubblica, Italy’s second-largest daily newspaper. All of the individuals arrested were between the ages of 15 and 28 years old, and five of them were under the age of 18.

via Italian Police Arrest Alleged Anonymous Hackers — InformationWeekItalian Police Arrest Alleged Anonymous Hackers – security Blog [http://www.informationweek.com/].

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Free Training: To Preserve and Protect

Posted on July 28, 2010 | Comments Off

See below for a free training opportunity. Please distribute.

 

To Preserve and Protect: Security Solutions for New York’s Historical Records

 

Theft of historical documents plagues records repositories. With careful planning, awareness of warning signs and proactive security solutions, organizations can reduce the window of opportunity for historical record theft. Archival security expert Mimi Bowling will provide a full day of interactive curriculum on archival security, preparing participants to take immediate action to strengthen their local security programs. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion. There is no cost.

Topics include risk awareness; insider theft; facility design and security technology; security of information systems; working with vendors and contractors; research room management and design; developing institutional security policies; procedures and post-theft response; additional topics as requested by participants.

 

Representatives of NY’s historical records community, including archives, governments, libraries, museums, historical societies, schools and non-profits will be given first priority. Additional seats are available for security personnel and law enforcement representatives working with these organizations. Others interested in the topic are also encouraged to register.

 

September 13, 2010 (Monday)

Ontario County Safety Training Center

Canandaigua, Ontario, NY

 

September 14, 2010 (Tuesday)

Erie 1 BOCES

West Seneca, Erie, NY

 

October 4, 2010 (Monday)

Utica Public Library

Utica, Oneida, NY

 

October 5, 2010 (Tuesday)

Roberson Museum and Science Center

Binghamton, Broome, NY

 

March 7, 2011 (Monday)

Historic Huguenot Street

New Paltz, Ulster, NY

 

April 11, 2011 (Monday)

Crandall Public Library

Glens Falls, Warren, NY

 

April 18, 2011 (Monday)

Town of Massena

Massena, St. Lawrence, NY

 

Metro NYC Region and

Long Island Region

Spring 2011

TBA

 

To register, please email Bturner@mail.nysed.gov or call 518-473-0130. Early registration is encouraged and appreciated; only 25 seats available.

 

Workshops have been made possible by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, the New York State Historical Records Advisory Board, and the New York State Archives.

 

Brittany Turner

Project Assistant

"Lessons from a Theft: Bringing Security Tools and Knowledge to New York’s Historical Records Community"

NYS Archives

CEC, Room 9D58

Albany, NY 12230

(PH) 518-473-0130

(FX) 518-486-1647

(CELL) 916-384-6735

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Posted via email from Bill Drew – BabyBoomer Librarian

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ihound Software

Posted on December 6, 2007 | Comments Off

Go to ihound Software to find currently free beta software to track your USB devices in case you lose them. I put it on my external hard drive and it works great. It is currently free for up to three devices.

The picture to the left is the report generated to trace my hard drive. I have blackened out my computer name and IP address from the report.

This is a no brainer must try software.

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