For this week Monetization topic I decided to discuss using Crowdfunding using Kickstarter in a Google slideshow format. I found my information by using the Kickstarter website, the Kicktraq website, Richard Bliss’ Kickstarter Crowdfunding Essential Training course which I found on the Lynda website.

The Symantec corporation is probably best known for there Norton Security Antivirus and Malware software products. There is a number of Symantec products which all deal with web security for computers, smartphones, tablets, and cloud data via software. Although I know this software is not cheap. I know that having a unprotected devices is not a good idea for anyone especially if you are a small business. I personally have tried the freeware versions of antivirus/malware software but find these products lacking consistent updates.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation is one of the sources I use to get information about Security issues as well as Privacy issues. The Electronic Frontier Foundation Facebook page is broken down into their home page, about page, posts page, video page, photo page, events page, join EFF page, community page and info and ads page. Although I do like that their seem to post on 3 to 5 issues a day. I find myself searching on their video page more often to scroll until I find a topic I find interesting. I do this because I can avoid reading some of the comments that people tend to leave on the post page. I generally believe that most people do seem to have thoughtful insights but I do come across some that are very shocking. I do like that EFF folks are very concise on their posting of topics. It makes it very easy for me to locate the topic that interests me quickly. I also like that they have a suggest edits button next to the like and share buttons. I love the search box option. I would like to see more videos in the video page, but for the most part I do find the navigating through their website to be easy to do without me getting frustrated because I cannot find something I am looking for.

I have been using YouTube for years but this is the first time I ever created a video and uploaded it to the website. Although I’m still not happy with my video, it’s the best one out of 20 different videos I deleted before uploading this one. Here is my video

 

This week I posted some edited pictures using my Flickr account that I thought represented Cybersecurity, although it took my a while to find some royality free/copyright free images I finally was able to find some that I approved of. I personally liked the multi color security picture myself. Editing photo using Lunapic was entertaining and therapeutic. I had a blasted playing with all the different options.

Today I started to use digg.com for social bookmarking. Although I still learning about how the trafficking people to my blog site aspect works to, I do like the articles using my Digg account. I particularly liked the articles about why ji32k7au4a83 is common password and how to delete things properly because it deals with web and personal information security. If you get the chance read the article about Tim Berners-Lee thoughts about today’s internet.

Never give out your password to anyone.* Never give it to friends, even if they’re really good friends. A friend can – maybe even accidentally – pass your password along to others or even become an ex-friend and abuse it.

Don’t just use one password. It’s possible that someone working at a site where you use that password could pass it on or use it to break into your accounts at other sites.

Newest advice: Use a pass phrase.Security experts are now recommending a  “pass phrase” rather than simply a password. Such a phrase should be relatively long – perhaps 20 characters or so and consist of seemingly random words strung together along with numbers, symbols and upper and lower case letters. Think of something that you can remember but others couldn’t guess such as YellowChocolate#56CadillacFi$h. that’s relatively long – perhaps 20 characters or so — using seemingly random words strung together along with numbers, symbols and upper and lower case letters. Think of something that you can remember but others couldn’t guess such as YellowChocolate#56CadillacFi$h.  Avoid using famous quotations that might be easy to guess.

Make the password at least 12 characters long. The longer the better. Longer passwords are harder for thieves to crack.

Include numbers, capital letters and symbols. Consider using a $ instead of an S or a 1 instead of an L, or including an & or % – but note that $1ngle is NOT a good password. Password thieves are onto this. But Mf$J1ravng (short for “My friend Sam Jones is really a very nice guy) is an excellent password.

Don’t post it in plain sight.This might seem obvious but studies have found that a lot of people post their password on their monitor with a sticky note. Bad idea. If you must write it down, hide the note somewhere where no one can find it.

Consider using a password manager. Programs or web services like RoboForm (Windows only) or Lastpass (Windows and Mac) let you create a different very strong password for each of your sites. But you only have to remember the one password to access the program or secure site that stores your passwords for you.

Consider using multi-factor authentication. Many services offer an option to verify your identity if someone logs on to your account from an unrecognized device. The typical method is to send a text or other type of message to a mobile device registered to you with a code you need to type in to verity it’s really you. In most cases, you will not be required to use this code when logging on from a known device such as your own computer, tablet or phone.

Don’t fall for “phishing” attacks. Be very careful before clicking on a link (even if it appears to be from a legitimate site) asking you to log in, change your password or provide any other personal information. It might be legit or it might be a “phishing” scam where the information you enter goes to a hacker. When in doubt, log on manually by typing what you know to be the site’s URL into your browser window.

Make sure your devices are secure. The best password in the world might not do you any good if someone is looking over your shoulder while you type or if you forget to log out on a cybercafe computer. Malicious software, including “keyboard loggers” that record all of your keystrokes, has been used to steal passwords and other information. To increase security, make sure you’re using up-to-date anti-malware software and that your operating system is up-to-date.

Use a “password” or fingerprints for your phone too. Most phones can be locked so that the only way to use them is to type in a code, typically a string of numbers or maybe a pattern you draw on the screen. Some new phones allow you to register fingerprints, which are quite secure. Sometimes when people with bad intentions find unlocked phones, they use them to steal the owners’ information, make a lot of calls, or send texts that look like they’re coming from the owner. Someone posing as you could send texts that make it look like you’re bullying or harassing someone in your address book with inappropriate images or words.

Information was found at Connect Safely