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@Ryan, many types of password management software will allow you to sync a password database from one device to another (as well as store the old password). That way, if you generate a new strong password (from within the...
In reply to: Re: RoboForm Password Manager
Keyfob is another great password manager that deserves to be on this list. They have apps for Windows desktop and Windows Phone 8. They also have a web app at keyfobapp.com in case you are away from your phone and computer....
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At first I thought.. Are these people using anti virus? But that wouldn't help in this case.
Would changing the port that RDP uses help at all?
In reply to: RDP is a problem
You may have something with passcode. However password has been used for so long it will be hard to get people to think of it as a code and not a word. Also, if you can still enter a word then I think users will still do...
In reply to: Re: language
Passwords are the weak link to many things. How many people use that word for their password? I bet it's a pretty large number. That being said what else can we do? Finger prints maybe? I realize that's much easier...
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I think you're confusing insurance with assurance. If I provide some kind of warranty, guarantee, or underwriting of a piece of software, then sure, I'm on the hook. But I disagree with your assertion that assurance...
In reply to: Re: But assurance equals accountability equals liability.
I haven't been able to find information on the exact malware used or the infiltration method, however, it has been reported that the same group that breached Target is also behind this attack. Therefore, the malware used...
In reply to: Re: Type of Malware
you don't blame the tools for sloppy work. heartbleed was caused by a crass violation of an old and well known programming standard: you don't let user input data control your program. you control the input. ...
In reply to: don't blame the tools
Use the word "passcode" instead of "password" and less people will use simple passcodes based on words. Something like "H6f4ggmo3fGaM" is not a word, so it doesn't make sense to call it a "password."
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Has there been any report as to what type of malware was used to exploit the POS machines? Also, how were the machines infiltrated?
In reply to: Type of Malware
From what I have been told is that for many the focus is on "compensating measures" such as firewalls and physical security. Truth is, they have been dealing with this type of issue for years. It's not uncommon to find Windows...
In reply to: compensating measures
Containing Corporate Data on Mobile Devices
If you’re still focused on securing endpoints, you’ve got your work cut out for you. WiFi network provider iPass surveyed 1,600 mobile workers and found that the average US employee carries three devices -- a smartphone, a computer, and a tablet or e-reader -- with more than 80% of them doing work on personal devices.
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