On Websites, Hacking, and Two-Factor Authentication

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Imagine it’s Saturday, and you’re looking forward to spending the weekend with your spouse and two children.

An unexpected message from your father alerts you to a problem with your website.

And that’s when the next three days turn into a nightmare of phone calls, messages, frustration, anxiety, and a scary financial interaction of thousands of dollars. Continue reading On Websites, Hacking, and Two-Factor Authentication

Do Your Homework Before Sharing Your Personal Info on a Website

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Last week, several of my Twitter friends kept sharing the same tweet about a new website.

They were excited and suggested their Twitter followers take a look at it, and potentially get involved.

After the fifth time I saw the same tweet, I finally checked the website myself.

The mission sounded interesting: sharing personal stories from people around the country. Continue reading Do Your Homework Before Sharing Your Personal Info on a Website

81% of American Adults Feel Confident Using Digital Devices to Keep up with Information

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More than 80 percent of American adults say they are confident in their ability to use the Internet and other communication devices to keep up with information, according to the results of a new Pew Research Center survey. Continue reading 81% of American Adults Feel Confident Using Digital Devices to Keep up with Information