Comments on: 5 Keys To Keeping Personal Information Safe Online http://sethsimonds.com/ways-to-keep-personal-information-safe-online/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:52:48 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lisa http://sethsimonds.com/ways-to-keep-personal-information-safe-online/#comment-2420 Lisa Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:22:20 +0000 http://sethsimonds.com/?p=1994#comment-2420 Great article! As mentioned, one needs to be careful with passwords. I feel alphanumeric and random passwords work better. Since I find it difficult to remember them, I use this free toolbar called <a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/12715" rel="nofollow">Billeo</a> . There are many password managers out there, take your pick. It saves you the hassle of writing down your passwords. Great article! As mentioned, one needs to be careful with passwords. I feel alphanumeric and random passwords work better. Since I find it difficult to remember them, I use this free toolbar called Billeo . There are many password managers out there, take your pick. It saves you the hassle of writing down your passwords.

]]> By: ldjenkins http://sethsimonds.com/ways-to-keep-personal-information-safe-online/#comment-2315 ldjenkins Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:18:47 +0000 http://sethsimonds.com/?p=1994#comment-2315 Common sense that is all too often uncommon in practice, Seth. I appreciate the reminder to be a proactive caretaker of my ID online. With all the profiles I manage for myself and for clients, changing passwords regularly was overwhelming, until I put it all down on an offline document - just as you suggested in your post :-). Here's the doc, for anyone that would like to use it! <br><br><a href="http://www.mymktgpeople.com/ProfileMinder.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.mymktgpeople.com/ProfileMinder.pdf</a> Common sense that is all too often uncommon in practice, Seth. I appreciate the reminder to be a proactive caretaker of my ID online. With all the profiles I manage for myself and for clients, changing passwords regularly was overwhelming, until I put it all down on an offline document – just as you suggested in your post :-) . Here's the doc, for anyone that would like to use it!

http://www.mymktgpeople.com/ProfileMinder.pdf

]]> By: Jef Nance http://sethsimonds.com/ways-to-keep-personal-information-safe-online/#comment-2289 Jef Nance Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:02:19 +0000 http://sethsimonds.com/?p=1994#comment-2289 Seth, you're obviously an authority, and your advice should be followed by all. <br><br>The proof? Somehow you got the key to my house and took a picture of it in the front door. (I'm armed, you know that, right?)<br><br>Nice work, Seth, good advice that seems more than adequate to protect the average person (and is much more than the average person is doing now, for sure)--thanks for the great tips!<br><br>-jef Seth, you're obviously an authority, and your advice should be followed by all.

The proof? Somehow you got the key to my house and took a picture of it in the front door. (I'm armed, you know that, right?)

Nice work, Seth, good advice that seems more than adequate to protect the average person (and is much more than the average person is doing now, for sure)–thanks for the great tips!

-jef

]]> By: sethsimonds http://sethsimonds.com/ways-to-keep-personal-information-safe-online/#comment-2288 sethsimonds Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:35:46 +0000 http://sethsimonds.com/?p=1994#comment-2288 Yes, his example is an extreme one. Most need not change their password so often. <br><br>That said, a keylogger is going to catch your password whether or not you change it. Time for some robust anti-virus action? <br><br>Yes, there's always the chance that something might be thrown away or a coworker could willfully mishandle your credentials. Whether or not you feel such a risk is outweighed by heightened password security is a personal choice. The people at Twitter are wishing they'd followed all 5 keys right now though. =)<br><br>Thanks G! Yes, his example is an extreme one. Most need not change their password so often.

That said, a keylogger is going to catch your password whether or not you change it. Time for some robust anti-virus action?

Yes, there's always the chance that something might be thrown away or a coworker could willfully mishandle your credentials. Whether or not you feel such a risk is outweighed by heightened password security is a personal choice. The people at Twitter are wishing they'd followed all 5 keys right now though. =)

Thanks G!

]]> By: Giedrius Majauskas http://sethsimonds.com/ways-to-keep-personal-information-safe-online/#comment-2286 Giedrius Majauskas Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:14:50 +0000 http://sethsimonds.com/?p=1994#comment-2286 The example of changing passwords daily is not necessarily the best: <br>1. Entering password too often is good opportunity for snatching them with keyloggers. Changing passwords on infected machine is even more dangerous, as it is easy to automatically detect passwords during password change. <br>2. You are bound to forget some passwords, reuse them or throw the paper with used passwords away. <br>3. The most of ID theft is done with social engineering than with automatic tools. And keeping passwords in known place in the office is not the best way to protect them. One might misuse his coworkers to give away passwords. <br>Encrypted Detachable storage would be much more secure and it is good suggestion. The one about silly answers as well. The example of changing passwords daily is not necessarily the best:
1. Entering password too often is good opportunity for snatching them with keyloggers. Changing passwords on infected machine is even more dangerous, as it is easy to automatically detect passwords during password change.
2. You are bound to forget some passwords, reuse them or throw the paper with used passwords away.
3. The most of ID theft is done with social engineering than with automatic tools. And keeping passwords in known place in the office is not the best way to protect them. One might misuse his coworkers to give away passwords.
Encrypted Detachable storage would be much more secure and it is good suggestion. The one about silly answers as well.

]]> By: sethsimonds http://sethsimonds.com/ways-to-keep-personal-information-safe-online/#comment-2284 sethsimonds Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:35:00 +0000 http://sethsimonds.com/?p=1994#comment-2284 Hi Jorin! <br><br>That's a slick service...but what happens when they get hacked? You'd lose access to EVERYTHING. I'm not so sure I like the idea of that. <br><br>I like the firefox toolbar. I'm a chrome user but will def. hook it up for when I am using FF. Chrome's a great naked browser but FF is where it's at for all the added joys. <br><br>Enjoy your day as well. =) Hi Jorin!

That's a slick service…but what happens when they get hacked? You'd lose access to EVERYTHING. I'm not so sure I like the idea of that.

I like the firefox toolbar. I'm a chrome user but will def. hook it up for when I am using FF. Chrome's a great naked browser but FF is where it's at for all the added joys.

Enjoy your day as well. =)

]]> By: sethsimonds http://sethsimonds.com/ways-to-keep-personal-information-safe-online/#comment-2283 sethsimonds Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:29:24 +0000 http://sethsimonds.com/?p=1994#comment-2283 Can you imagine if the imposter site DID mention that you should check the URL? That'd be an ironic twist. =) <br><br>Yes, we all do. I had to go through and tighten some things up just this past week. It's easy to forget security in the rush to get things done on time. Safety first, right? <br><br>Thanks Betsy! Can you imagine if the imposter site DID mention that you should check the URL? That'd be an ironic twist. =)

Yes, we all do. I had to go through and tighten some things up just this past week. It's easy to forget security in the rush to get things done on time. Safety first, right?

Thanks Betsy!

]]> By: Jorin ★ Cowley http://sethsimonds.com/ways-to-keep-personal-information-safe-online/#comment-2278 Jorin ★ Cowley Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:38:53 +0000 http://sethsimonds.com/?p=1994#comment-2278 Hey Seth, <br><br>Great article by the way, it's always a good idea to protect yourself online. I thought I would pass this on, for passwords I use <a href="https://lastpass.com/" rel="nofollow">https://lastpass.com/</a> and for helping to identify proper sites I use the Firefox add-on Locationbar² <a href="http://su.pr/AhAtoX" rel="nofollow">http://su.pr/AhAtoX</a> but Lastpass takes care most of that for me too.<br><br>Also answering security questions with silly answers is a great idea, thanks, have a great day!<br><br>Jorin. Hey Seth,

Great article by the way, it's always a good idea to protect yourself online. I thought I would pass this on, for passwords I use https://lastpass.com/ and for helping to identify proper sites I use the Firefox add-on Locationbar² http://su.pr/AhAtoX but Lastpass takes care most of that for me too.

Also answering security questions with silly answers is a great idea, thanks, have a great day!

Jorin.

]]> By: Betsy @MarriedwLuggage http://sethsimonds.com/ways-to-keep-personal-information-safe-online/#comment-2277 Betsy @MarriedwLuggage Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:36:13 +0000 http://sethsimonds.com/?p=1994#comment-2277 Hi, Seth. #4 is a great suggestion! Re the bonus round, I've also noticed some sites now have a instructions on the login page to check the URL before logging in to prevent giving away your login info. Of course, if it was an imposter site you wouldn't get that recommendation, but still. Seeing it every time you log in will alert you when you don't see it.<br><br>Thanks for posting this. I think we all get a little too lax with this sometimes. Hi, Seth. #4 is a great suggestion! Re the bonus round, I've also noticed some sites now have a instructions on the login page to check the URL before logging in to prevent giving away your login info. Of course, if it was an imposter site you wouldn't get that recommendation, but still. Seeing it every time you log in will alert you when you don't see it.

Thanks for posting this. I think we all get a little too lax with this sometimes.

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