A cookie is a small piece of text stored on your computer by a web browser. A cookie can be used for authentication, storing site preferences, shopping cart contents, the identifier for a server-based session, or anything else that can be accomplished through storing text data. A cookie consists of one or more name-value pairs… Read More
You may have heard about New York City’s new plan to turn old phone booths into public WiFi hotspots. This project, called LinkNYC, is being implemented in all five boroughs and may provide as many as 7500 free public WiFi hotspots across the city. Each hotspot has a 10 foot tall monolith, and not only… Read More
Internet Explorer has security measures in place to help protect you as you browse the web. Follow these steps to adjust these settings: Within Internet Explorer, go to Tools > Internet Options. The Internet Options window appears. Select the Security tab. This tab has a section at the top that lists the various security zones… Read More
To manage your security settings in Opera, do the following: Go to Opera > Settings. The Settings window appears. Click Privacy & security on the left navigation panel. Click Manage certificates for an overview of your installed certificates. The Certificate Manager window appears. You can view, delete, import or export any of these certificates. Then… Read More
Firefox has security measures in place to help protect you as you browse the web. Follow these steps to adjust these settings: From Firefox, go to Open menu > Options. The Options window appears. Click the General tab. This tab allows you to set Firefox as your default browser. Select the Always ask me where… Read More
Google Chrome has security measures in place to help protect you as you browse the web. Follow these steps to adjust these settings: Click the drop-down menu from the right side of the browser toolbar and select Settings. Select Show advanced settings at the bottom of the web page. Phishing and malware protection This option… Read More
If you upload videos to YouTube, you should avoid publishing videos containing private details such as telephone number or address information, or any other details that could help a stranger figure out who you are or where you live.
Have you been in an airport lately? While some people travel for leisure to escape always being “connected”, there are others who find it necessary to stay in touch. Here are some recommendations for keeping your personal information safe while on the road.
The BlackBerry contains a number of options you can set to help maximize the safety and security of your BlackBerry. To manage your BlackBerry security: Go to Options > Security Options. Under General Settings, set Password to Enabled. Note: This section also allows you to set other security defaults, such as the number of password… Read More
There are many viruses and hackers lurking on the Internet, so be sure to use a good antivirus software to keep your computer and your files safe. Antivirus software, when combined with a firewall and a VPN, allows you to surf the web safely. Antivirus programs scan email and other files on your computer for… Read More
