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Browsers
August 12, 2013

Jenkins Law Library Video Tip (Episode 201307): Protecting Saved Passwords, Firefox vs. Chrome

Firefox lets you protect your saved passwords with a master password. Google Chrome does not, calling it a "false sense of security”. True, but a master password is still good protection against the other 99.9% of the people who want to snoop at your info.
Browsers
February 4, 2013

Jenkins Law Library Video Tip (Episode 201302): Disabling Java In Your Browser

Java is a big security problem. Its installer will also copy unwanted software onto your PC if you're not paying attention. This video shows you how to disable Java in the Firefox and Google Chrome browsers so that you can plug a big security hole.
Google
October 31, 2012

Tip of the Week (Episode 201244): Two-Step Verification

Google's 2-step verification requires you to have 2 things in order to login: something you know (your password) and something you possess (your cellphone). Google will text you a 6-digit code that you will have to enter as part of the login process.
Passwords
February 21, 2012

Tip of the Week (Episode 201208): Creating a Strong Password

How strong are your online passwords? If your passwords are short (6-9 characters) and easy to guess (something like "PH1LL13Z"), they're not strong. Try using a passphrase: 3 or more words separated by spaces ("angry docile fossils").
Bitcoin
July 15, 2011

Bitcoin: Uncle Billy Couldn’t Have Done a Better Job

You may or may not have heard about Bitcoin, the first virtual currency that you can use in the real world. Bitcoins are exchanged in a peer-to-peer network. There is no central bank overseeing any of this ...