Friday, July 5, 2013

You Aren't Using These 10 Simple Security Settings

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Online security isn't just a good idea anymore — it's an essential safety measure for anyone using the web


In 2012, Wired senior tech reporter Mat Honan lost more than a year's worth of pictures of his newborn daughter after his Google and Amazon accounts were hacked. Earlier in 2013, the Syrian Electronic Army allegedly hacked the Twitter accounts of The Financial Times , E! Online and The Associated Press.



In response to such attacks, Internet companies are increasingly moving toward two-step verification policies. This feature, also known as "two-factor authentication," requires a user to enter a security code in addition to her password when logging in from an unrecognized device. The security code is usually sent via text to her mobile device. Read more...


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