An encrypted USB flash drive is the safest way to carry sensitive files. Unfortunately, you cannot password protect your entire USB flash drive, like you can password protect your PC or phone. Secure tools all work with encryption. Unless you want to invest in an encrypted flash drive with hardware encryption, you can use freeware […]
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Take a second to consider how much sensitive information you have stored on your computer at this moment. Bank information? Family photos? Financial documents? As secure as your files feel on your PC, they’re also prime targets for malicious intent. Password protecting your sensitive folders is a basic security step. Think of it as a […]
Continue ReadingChanging your password is simple in Windows. While you can jump through a few menus to change the password for your own account (or someone else’s if you’re an administrator), if ever you can’t do it that way, you can always use the Command Prompt instead. It might scare new users, but the Command Prompt […]
Continue ReadingMicrosoft Outlook is one of the most popular email clients around, regularly ranking among the top clients. It’s only beaten by Apple’s integrated mail solution and Gmail for global email opens. Most people use Outlook at some time in their lives. Given those millions of users, it is understandable that at some point, someone will […]
Continue ReadingIf you’re using Twitter you should change your password. Because Twitter messed up in a fundamental way. So while there’s no indication that any passwords have been accessed, the social networking service is strongly urging you to change your password. You Should Probably Heed Twitter’s Advice… In a blog post titled “Keeping Your Account Secure“, […]
Continue ReadingWith the amount of personal data we keep on our phones, security is essential. Android phones are encrypted by default, and provide multiple methods for locking and unlocking them. Some are more secure, while others more convenient to use. So what’s the best way to unlock your Android phone? Let’s take a look. Password Pros: […]
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