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Clickjacking

Marc Majers — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:49:20 +0000

Have you heard of Clickjacking? A friend of mine recently had it happen to him; don’t let it happen to you.

Clickjacking is when a hacker embeds code in a website, then a user clicks on it, and allows the hacker to take over their browser. Once in control, they can click any link without the knowledge of the browser user. If they can take over your browser when you walk away, imagine the possibilities.

So how do you protect yourself?

First of all download a browser that has higher security features than Internet Explorer; I suggest Mozilla Firefox.
Then download a Mozilla Add-on called “No Script” which will turn off off all suspicious code on websites. It is not easy to browse at first because you have to approve the content your want to see. If you don’t whitelist or approve areas on your screen, you will see nothing.

Is there anything else we can do to prevent Clickjacking?

Gadget Trak – Protection Worthwhile

Marc Majers — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:19:11 +0000

You’ve done your research and purchased the best camera, computer or iPod on the market, but then it’s stolen. Now get piece of mind by protecting your prized electronic possession with Gadget Trak, so you can get them back.

What is Gadget Trak?

Program that allows you to login remotely to your device and take pictures of the thieves
Pay $13 year and you’re machine will contact you if it falls in the wrong hands.
Protect computers, ipods, etc…. by sending images across Internet

What do you think of this device? Would you purchase Gadget Trak?
http://www.gadgettrak.com/

A Tip to Protect Your Computer

Marc Majers — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:30:22 +0000

You may not know it, but at this moment your computer is most likely being crawled by Internet bots. What are these software applications doing? They are scanning your machine, dropping snippets of code on to it and watching your surfing habits. Generally these bots are sending information back to numerous companies in an effort to market to you more efficiently. The good news is you can fight back against the bots by installing a couple of free programs that will remove their malware.

I have been running both programs on my machines because they seem to work differently and catch unique items. Note: These programs are not virus protection software; they are programs designed to only remove bots from your machine.

Spybot Search and Destroy
http://spybot.com

Ad Aware
http://lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php

Did you find a bunch of bots after you ran the software?

Spies Like Us

Marc Majers — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:55:36 +0000

Does your child know what he or she wants to do when they grow up? Astronaut? Police Officer? Teacher?

Codebreaker?

Yes, the National Security Agency, a government organization that originally “didn’t exist” to crack codes and ciphers is looking to your children.

Someday, the current generation of spies and analysts will need to be replaced, so the NSA has put together a site to appeal to kids.

Characters such as Crypto-Cat™ and Decipher Dog™ will show you and your children how much fun it is to figure out puzzles, crack codes, and keep our nation safe.

http://www.nsa.gov/kids

Internet Safety Day

Marc Majers — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 06:39:27 +0000

February 6 is Internet Safety Day, highlighting issues related to children and their experiences online.

Organized by the EU’s Information Society and Media Commissioner Viviane Reding, the day is intended to educate both adults and children. Events are being held in 31 countries, with schools and businesses working together to raise awareness regarding the dangers children face online.

This year, 20 European mobile phone companies have signed an agreement intended to offer greater protection for children using mobile phones.

Why hasn’t this day gotten more press in the United States? Should we be following Europe’s lead on these matters?

Find out more