It was raining this morning and a great time to update and rearrange my passwords. It’s been some years since the password’s folder had some serious attention and some well deserved house cleaning.

Once the folder was cleaned up and rearranged, (down to 80+ passwords now) it was a simple process to sync the data into a RoboForm2Go (on a usb stick) with the Synchronize Passwords manager. This wasn’t much of a problem before but now it’s real simple.

Forget your passwords?

Think it’s time to use a different password?

Do you access the same accounts at work and at home?

With all the passwords we use it’s easy to forget the easy ones like our Yahoo or Hotmail passords.

Here is a secure password manager & generator that will create and store your passwords.

Lost Password ?

Don’t think you´re the only one. The last survey says we are over whelmed with the amount of passwords we need to know at work and at home.

Over 15% of managers say they have over 15 passwords they need in their day-to-day business. Some keep them on notepads, spreadsheets or palm pc and pocket pc (not a safe place to keep passwords).

As Americans we are required to change our passwords less than the rest of the world, and I would expect that to pick up with the higher rate of security business web sites will be taking.

Browsers

RoboForm runs on the toolbar of over 30 different browsers including IE, Foxfire, Mozilla Suites, and the newer Netscape’s. When I use 2 different browsers on the same machine: I will access the same account and login codes from the different browsers and the same information will be added to the forms.

Other installs:

• Palm pc and Pocket pc
• USB device (RoboForm2Go) or stick and will run without installing on a laptop or desktop computer. No files or password information will be saved on the pc.
• GoodSync synchronizes files between 2 computers and or a USB device.

Password Generator

This password generator creates hard to crack random
passwords.

• Specify password length, types of characters, and special characters.
• Measures the strength of the password.
• Best way to create random passwords.

Password Security

Defeats Keyloggers

When RoboForm enters the password into form fields, it does not type them through the keyboard, so if a keylogger is on the system, there are no key-clicks to record.

Best anti-phishing defense

As you know there are many emails received daily asking for account information.

RoboForm helps increase your online security by storing the URL with login information and will only use the right information on the right web site. This way you can not log into a fake site using this password manager.

If you start entering private information into a unknown form a popup warning will come up.

Password Encryption

RoboForm increases online security by protecting all identities and passwords by making them inaccessible to unauthorized users and unreadable by hackers even if they are stolen because of the strong encryption.

Password Manager Software

• Automatically add personal information like name & address information.
• Backup & restore and print options are available.

Password Manager

RoboForm is given a best rating for Password manager software by PC Magazine and is the editors choice at download.com.

Don’t lose your Yahoo or Hotmail password again.
Create new secure passwords with the password generator anytime.

Protect
your passwords and identity.

If you use the same password for other accounts banking, or any logins there could be bigger problems in the future.

Use passwords with letters (with and with & out-caps), numbers and control(whatever symbols). And change them several times a year. The hard part is to keep these in a safe place. That does not include your cell phone, a spread sheet or a word doc.

If you have an interest in beefing up your security please let me know.

Too many pop-up windows?
Too many spam emails?
Losing control of your computer?
Wasted time fixing or losing file?

Spyware & Adware programs can track web sites you visit, pass any private information, and copy key strokes. Most are not malicious, just passing information about your buying & viewing habits for the next email blasts, or pop-up ads, but recently some are looking for bank codes and credit cards and there is one that will change your isp to a long distant 900 number, and you won’t know until your next phone bill.

The adware and spyware market
had $2.4 billion in profits 2005.
Do you think they are just going to pack their bags and go away?

Spy Sweeper rated best spyware remover

There are 2 versions, one for a home based business
(individual computers) and a small business – corporate version (that works on a network).

Spy Sweeper reviews

SpySweeper has been rated for 3 years in a row PC Magazine as the best adware spyware protection for your computer. Recently it has been rated Best for 2004 and Editors Choice this year.

“… easily the best choice for protecting PCs from spyware
and cleaning infected computers.”

Spy Sweeper 5.

The new start page is easy to get around and find controls. As you can see I have only had 3 intruders in the last 7 months, so I know the shields work.

WindowWasher

Windowwasher-
Keep your browser clean so there is no information togather, like web site addresses, forms or id & passwords you’ve entered. Important items to keep clean are your: mail trash, cookies, cashe and pictures viewed on line because you don’t know what’s there.
Protect yourself from credit card and identity theft. Windowwasher has proven to do a great job. My firewall does not goes off as often as it use to. This program found 2 programs after my system was erased by another shareware software program.

Adware Spyware reviews & information

Microsoft spyware

07-07-2005 For the last several weeks Microsoft has been talking to Claria, a well known adware spyware developer. A purchase like this would give Microsoft information on the surfing and buying habits of about 40 million internet users and a fast jump start on their marketing program.

Now its also been stated that Microsoft’s anti spyware program lets Claria spyware past their filter.

Spysweeper and WindowWasher create the best protection against
spyware and adware software.

Firewall software

Today, home or small business computer offers numerous opportunities for
attacks especially now with wifi wireless network connections. Many home
computers store important information like credit card numbers, bank and
brokerage account numbers. Because most home computers have little or
no security, they become easy prey for hacker attacks.

Expanding the problem is the increase of always on connections to the
Internet, such as DSL, cable modems, and LAN systems that makes it easier
for your computer to be broken into.

When you are connected to the Internet, an IP address is used to identify your
PC and that IP address can be used to access your computer from the outside
world.

If you have a DSL, cable or a constance connection you have a fixed IP
address, you give potential Internet hackers all the time they need to
search for entrances to your computer and eventually take data, use your
computer to hack into somewhere else and even destroy your pc.

Download ZoneAlarm Pro Here

ZoneAlarm Pro has received more than several awards each year
for the last 3 years for their personal firewall. And just won “PC
World’s” 2003 Best firewall award.

ZoneAlarm Pro keeps your personal data and privacy safe from Internet
hackers and data thieves. Shield your system with this proven, award-winning
personal firewall. Firewall protection against worms, Trojans, spyware,
and 47 types of malicious email attachments.

ZoneAlarm Pro fire wall includes Cookie Control, in & out bound email
security, cashe cleaning, spyware removal and Ad Blocking for a faster,
safer Internet experience.

ZoneAlarm Tips

Wifi wireless network protection
Automatic wireless network detection helps you configure your Internet Zone to ensure that you computer remains secure without being interrupted each time a new wireless network is detected.

You can have Zone Labs security software silently include every detected wireless network in the Internet Zone.

Open Zonealarm go to firewall -> Main, move your Internet
Zone Security to high (stealth mode), click on the advanced tap at
bottom, and check Automatically put new unprotected wireless networks
(WEP or WPA) in the Internet Zone. Also move the Trusted Zone
to High.