Tag Archive: Security

  1. New BuyVia iOS 8 Touch ID Password Wallet

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    BuyVia's Latest 2.8.3 App for iOS (iPhone, iPad) now supports the iOS 8 Touch ID password wallet for filling your login and password when shopping online.

    Security is becoming increasingly important, with breaches happening everyday. People need to use a different password on each site, but most folks cannot manage this effort without a password wallet.

    Consumers can now shop at their favorite stores on the iPhone and iPad and enter their login and password with one click. No need to remember multiple logins. The iOS 8 compatible BuyVia app integrates 1Password’s digital wallet to store all your information securely. You can create strong, unique passwords for all your accounts and keep this information encrypted and sync'd in the cloud. Using Touch ID fingerprint reader, users can unlock their credentials with one tap.

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  2. Windows XP End of Support – Free Security Tools

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    Microsoft ended Windows XP Support on April 8, 2014 after 12 years. You cannot fault them for support it that long. Few cars last that long. No automatic patches or technical assistance will be provided unless you have a company contract with Microsoft. Microsoft antivirus software will cease to update after a while. What does this mean? From the Microsoft website:

    • Your Computer might become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses

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  3. Stay Safe – Free Wi-Fi Network Security

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    Whether you are at home or on the road, you can access free Wi-Fi virtually everywhere, from airports and hotels to coffee shops and fast food restaurants. But while it’s convenient to be able to easily tie into a wireless network, it can also be dangerous. If you aren’t careful, you could be making it way too convenient for hackers to do what they do best: steal your personal and business information.

    Any time you use a free Wi-Fi hotspot that does not require a password, you should assume that a hacker can see everything you send and receive. Some Wi-Fi hot spots, such as those offered by AT&T and Comcast, require you to log in with your user name and password. All they are doing, however, is restricting access to the network; they are not creating a secure wireless connection.

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