95% of successful security attacks are the result of human error

95% of successful security attacks are the result of human error
I knew it was high but, wow, 95%! This is from last year but I haven't seen our habits change much.  I still clean up more systems from user-installed junkware (toolbars, etc) than I do actual viruses. Remember, folks, before you click that email link or apply that update some random webpage tells you need…
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Windows 10 Eliminates the Need to Ever Reinstall Windows on New PCs

Windows 10 Eliminates the Need to Ever Reinstall Windows on New PCs
I think I like this.  Currently, with Win8, you can do a Refresh (keep your files) or a Reset (wipe 'em all and  get a plain version of Windows back).  However, these both will keep the manufacturer's (e.g. HP, Dell, Asus) custom software (mostly junk that nobody uses). With Win10, the way that the restore…
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Passwords are more than random characters

Passwords are more than random characters
Some interesting little stories about how people choose their passwords. I met for coffee with a former prisoner to discuss why his password included what used to be his inmate identification number (“A reminder not to go back,” he offered). Anecdotes on Medium.com
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