New Year, new habits, and new passwords?
As we wave goodbye to the pain that was 2020, some people are looking for a different kind of …
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Security
Ring ring: Did I get hacked, or was it my password?
There have been several news articles (and tweets!) recently on the subject of “ring …
Splitting trusted and untrusted networks
You have now successfully separated your potentialy dangerous IOT devices from your trusted …
Be a password ninja!
Our dog, Daisy the West Highland White Terrier, decided she desperately needed a pee at 5:50 am …
IT Support Scammers
No matter how strong your technical security is (antivirus, firewalls, security headers, …
Content Security Policies
In summary, if you run a website which presents dynamic content (be it a large corporate …
Passwords must be secure, you can take that to the bank
There is an old British saying “you can take that to the bank”; it means that the …
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Badges and Tests
Everyone loves a badge or a sticker don’t they. There are so many websites which display …
In the beginning there was 1.1.1.1
The header image for this post was taken by Maarten van den Heuvel and provided for free on …
HTTPS is just the tip of the sword
This post is part of a series on HTTPS and browser security; it is partly to spread knowledge, …
Is HTTPS everything?
This post is part of a series on HTTPS and browser security; it is partly to spread knowledge, …
Why cookies?
I challenge you to find a website that doesn’t store some sort of cookie on your machine; …
Protect yourself online, don't wreck yourself
I have been watching a lot of the TV show Criminal Minds recently (blame my wife); in the show …
Password Management
In the years since I first sat in front of a computer the importance of a strong secure …