Archive for the ‘identity theft’ Category

What’s in your Wallet?

Friday, March 13, 2009 7:00 Comments

One of my worst flaws is organization, especially when it comes to my wallet.
Yesterday, when I went to put another receipt away and couldn’t snap it shut, I was reminded of George’s wallet from Seinfeld.
George:  “Important things go in a case. You got a skull for your brain, a plastic sleeve for your comb, and [...]

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Twitter Hijacked Due to a Weak Password – Are Your Passwords Strong Enough?

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 1:23 Comments

If you follow tech news, you may have noticed some strange celebrity Twitter updates last week (these are actual screenshots):

 

 (pictures from Wired and ValleyWag)
The reason?  One of the Twitter admins chose a weak password.  As a result, a hacker was able to break into her account, granting him access to everyone’s account.  Then, hilarity ensued.
What’s a weak password?  Great question, [...]

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