Wallpoper – offering high quality wallpapers

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Chris Jenkins

Maybe because it’s winter, or perhaps it’s because of “cough” professional reasons, but our time inside and our use of technology increases. Our screens become portals into another world, and a little variety is a great way to ward of the winter blahs. One quick way to spruce up your computer is to upgrade your desktop [...]

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Spear phishing with public records

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Chris Jenkins

Ever wonder how people get fooled into identity theft on the Interwebs? I mean, you’d never get caught up in one of those goofy online scams, you can see those from a mile away right? Don’t be too confident. Many of us could quickly be fooled into becoming a victim of a targeted “Spear Phishing” [...]

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Do you know what Google knows?

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Chris Jenkins

Have you ever “accidentally” done an inappropriate web search? Perhaps you found something via search a week ago and would like to revisit it on another machine. Either way, if you’re a Google user your web history is part of your account. I was wondering about figuring out what Google actually knows about me and found poof [...]

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Securing your Facebook login is easier than you think

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Chris Jenkins

Do you know who or what has access to your Facebook account? Have you considered the impact of your Facebook account being hijacked? I’m not talking about protecting your identity or privacy, just simply protecting your Facebook login itself. With nearly 1 billion users, businesses know that potential customers most likely have Facebook accounts. It’s [...]

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Lifehacker App Directory

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Chris Jenkins

We all have gadgets and we all get bored. One way to quickly spruce up an old device is by adding a few new apps. Lifehackers app directory offers you app advice for about any device, including good old fashioned PCs. Save yourself some money and bring new life to your devices, buy apps not [...]

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Unclutter and share your mind with MindMeister

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Chris Jenkins

As a visual worker I’ve struggled with the ability to collect, organize, and present my information in an efficient and effective manner. I learned early on that project management tools were complex and rather cumbersome for me. Drafting long documents was painful and business owners usually are too busy to do more than scan the [...]

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How I hacked your Facebook account via Shoemoney

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Chris Jenkins

If you’ve ever attended one of my OAS or association security sessions then you’re well aware of the dangers posed by public Wi-Fi networks. If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a hundred times. Know who you’re connecting to Use SSL whenever accessing sensitive information When possible use a VPN If you’re a frequent traveler, [...]

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Don’t Ignore Google+, Even If It Isn’t Fun

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Chris Jenkins

If you’re not one of the über geek tech elite, you might wonder what Google+ has to offer you that Facebook, Twitter, and the other social network gorillas do not. Let’s be honest: Creating circles of friends might seem cool, but its luster starts to fade when you actually have to take the effort to manage [...]

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One device, many senses

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Chris Jenkins

I actually started thinking about this post over a year ago when it occurred to me that my iPhone had senses. Touch: When mobile devices lost the keyboard and became touch enabled, the user experience suddenly became more intimate. I was no longer simply inserting data but was reaching into the electronic soul of the device, manipulating data, zooming in on images, [...]

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Help Stop SOPA/PIPA

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Chris Jenkins

I’m one of the 60 million users of WordPress. I appreciate the freedom and ability to create and share content at will. If you’re a content creator, an information consumer, or simply use the Internet at all you need to know about SOPA/PIPA. I have no debate that piracy and copyright infringement on the Internet exists. I [...]

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