You should consider keeping a copy of your important login information saved somewhere other than your primary computer.
Why? Because if your computer drive fails, or your computer is stolen, or it is severely damaged, you could find yourself locked out of important accounts. (Not all web-based services provide lost password service!) Continue reading
A key feature of modern browsers can also decrease the safety and security of your web browsing. Tabbed browsing, or browsing with multiple open windows, can lead to your logins to websites being compromised.
An attack vector used to do this is known as cross-site request forgery, abbreviated as CSRF (pronounced “sea surf”). It is just one of several ways to steal your information. The recommendations in this article will help protect you against many of these attack vectors.
Why should you care? Because if you bank online, shop online, use a web-based mail service, or post anything about yourself online, you could easily fall victim to this silent attack. Continue reading
