Using ‘Hola’? Stop now.

Using ‘Hola’? Stop now.
If you're using Hola, a free virtual private network that lets you stream things like Netflix abroad, you need to stop immediately. Security researchers discovered multiple security flaws in Hola and published their findings on a site called "Adios Hola." Hola is going even further, by selling access to the network through a site called…
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5 Habits of Practically Unhackable People

5 Habits of Practically Unhackable People
This is a good read - I recommend it to all.  HERE is the original article.  The comments below each of their points on this page are mine. Habit #1:  Think before you click. Believe it or not, "common sense" is the most powerful security you can put into place.  My next post will cover this…
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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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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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