LastPass
Don’t Panic! LastPass Has Been Hacked, But Only A Little
If you use LastPass to store your passwords, you probably got an email yesterday reporting that hackers stole some data from the LastPass servers. Here’s the official announcement.
There are many things to worry about in this world. This is not one of them. The bad guys don’t have your passwords. […] continued
Read moreGetting Started With Android: The Wide World Of Apps
Previously:
Getting Started With Android: Office 365 Mail
Getting Started With Android: Reading & Listening
There are 1.3 million Android apps. I’m working on it but I haven’t tried all of them yet, and anyway, each of you will have favorites and essentials and frivolous time-wasters that suit you. I’ll describe a few of the apps that are on my phone, just in case it helps you find something new and useful. […] continued
Read moreThree Tips For Changing Your Password
The Heartbleed bug has been responsible for a lot of well-meaning advice to change your passwords. I’m a little skeptical about whether that’s necessary because of Heartbleed but – sigh – it is a good reminder that you should update your weak and duplicate passwords. That weak password you use everywhere is protecting your finances, your business, your social life, your computer, and your secrets, and a lot of bad guys are trying to crack it. […] continued
Read moreThe Two Things You Need To Know About The Heartbleed Bug
Heartbleed is the popular name of a security vulnerability that is generating a great deal of excitement. A bug in OpenSSL software – used by 500,000 widely used web sites for security and privacy – might allow a hacker to steal passwords or other confidential information.
There are two things you need to know about Heartbleed. […] continued
Read moreHow To Improve Your Password Security (And Why The Adobe Disaster Proves That It Matters)
Passwords are the keys to your digital kingdom. Everything important on your computers and online is secured by passwords. Your passwords are your defense against identity theft, financial loss, compromised computers, and breaches of confidentiality and privilege. If you use a weak password, or if you use the same password over and over every time something calls for one, you are jeopardizing yourself and your business. […] continued
Read moreLastPass 3.0 Brings New Design, New Features
LastPass released a major update this week. LastPass 3.0 gives the essential password manager a streamlined look and introduces some new features. If you’re a LastPass user, you’ll see some new things happening onscreen as you move around password fields. Don’t be unnerved! The changes will seem to be for the better, I think, after we get used to them. […] continued
Read moreWindows 8 Tip: Set Internet Explorer To Open On The Desktop
This tip is directed to people experiencing Windows 8 for the first time on a desktop or notebook computer who want to minimize confusion by spending most of their time on the familiar Windows 7-style desktop.
TIP
In Internet Explorer, click on Tools / Options / Programs.
Choose to open links: “Always in Internet Explorer on the desktop.” […] continued
Read moreThe Microsoft Surface Tablet And Productivity (Part 2)
Previously: Some Thoughts On The Microsoft Surface Tablet (Part 1)
Because it is built on an operating system that appears identical to Windows 8, Microsoft’s Surface tablet has some features that set it apart from an iPad. This isn’t a full review of the Surface, just some of the reasons that my first impression is different than I expected. […] continued
Read moreLastPass 2.0 Premium And Form Fill
Previously:
LastPass 2.0: An Upgraded Version Of An Essential Program
LastPass 2.0 And Secure Notes
LASTPASS PREMIUM
Almost all of the important functions of LastPass are available for free, but you should consider paying $12/year for LastPass Premium. Although there are other Premium features, most of you will be paying that dollar a month for a LastPass app to run on your smartphone and iPad. […] continued
Read moreLastPass 2.0 And Secure Notes
Previously:
LastPass 2.0: An Updated Version Of An Essential Program
The upgrade to LastPass 2.0 includes a meaningful improvement in “Secure Notes” to help you use LastPass to store all of your private information, not just Internet passwords.
Secure Notes allow you to store any kind of information securely – a digital encrypted notepad. […] continued
Read moreLastPass 2.0: An Upgraded Version Of An Essential Program
If you’re a LastPass user, you’re being prompted to install an updated toolbar. You’ll be installing LastPass version 2.0, with a few interesting new features and improvements to the browser interface.
Passwords are as important to your security as antivirus software. LastPass gives you the confidence to use complex passwords and to choose a different password for each site that requires authentication. […] continued
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