Let's talk password protection for your social media networks. We all use passwords. They are apart of our protection and everyday lives. We have passwords on almost everything now. We even have passwords for out passwords. They are used on smartphones, computers, Internet sites, etc. The reality is that passwords are apart of our everyday [...]
Here are 4 safe computer practices that all businesses should use to minimize their risk online as well as offline. Whether your business is in Halifax, Dartmouth, Truro or elsewhere, you need to be smart about your safety. Let's start with a real world example to get you thinking. I had just gotten off from [...]
Today we learned that @BurgerKing had their Twitter account hacked. It just goes to show that you are never too big to fail when it comes to getting hacked. The hacker or hackers tweeted that Burger King had been sold to McDonalds. The hacker or hackers also posted some very unflattering tweets and a picture, [...]
CNN just announced this morning that many Twitter account passwords had been compromised. They are a little bit behind the story. But why does this matter to you and your social media? First of all, "Don't Panic" Halifax, Dartmouth, Truro or where ever you may be. Take a deep breath. Most of the Twitter accounts compromised were [...]
It only takes 1 moment of weakness or mistake to open your Twitter account to hackers. And if you purposely try to make them mad, good luck on that one too. A friend of mine found out the hard way yesterday that you just don't put your Twitter username and password into a web page without making [...]
There is a new attack going around on Twitter. You can read it on Mashable.com. Mashable comments..."A new Twitter attack advertising acai berries has hijacked thousands of Twitter accounts and turned them into spammers." Between Twitter, Facebook and many other applications, you have to stay on your toes to be safe. One of the actions that [...]