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Biggest hack of all time? We’ll see

Computer repair guys like me usually roll our eyes when some media pundit calls something “the biggest hack of all time.” Seriously, how could it top getting free long-distance phone calls just by blowing a Cap’n Crunch cereal-box whistle into a pay phone (google...

Sometimes, dishonesty is the best policy

Were you to set up a Facebook profile, would you use it to let your friends, family and others learn more about yourself? Would you talk about your personal history, likes, dislikes and other things that would let people get to know you better? Consider the following...

Careful where you click

Who would think that looking at ads found on the London Stock Exchange website could infect your computer with malicious software designed to steal your money? If you can’t trust the London Stock Exchange, who can you trust? That’s a very good question, because on...

Updated computer = safe computer

On Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at 6:30 p.m., I will teach another mini-class on computer/Internet security at our local library. It is one night only, and will last about two hours. If you use a computer, you should attend. Visit www.pioneer.lib.ok.us/nortop or call...

Can Oklahoma’s cyberkids compete?

The US Cyber Challenge: I want someone in the state of Oklahoma (governor, mayor, school teacher, corporate entity, private donor) to get behind supporting and sponsoring the next generation of computer/Internet security geniuses in the Cyber Foundations 2011 National...