Posts Tagged ‘privacy’
Trusteer Rapport for Mac
Trusteer Rapport is a piece of security software to help protect your Mac’s internet browser against key logging and phishing attacks. It is being pushed by a number of large banks including NatWest, ING and First Direct. I’ve previously written about using Trusteer Rapport on a PC , and today I’m putting up some screen shots of what it [...]
Internet doomsday scenarios
For something we have become so reliant on the internet is worryingly open to attack. From attacks on the physical infrastructure, to the computers connected to it, to the data which is stored in it, I’m going to go through some potential internet doomsday scenarios. Mass deliberate cutting of internet cables The number of computers on the [...]
Setup Trusteer Rapport to protect other websites
Trusteer Rapport helps to stop key loggers from stealing your passwords, and stops viruses or spyware from seeing what you are doing in your web browser. Many banks are now offering it for free download. You can for example download it from NatWest’s website here – even if you aren’t a NatWest customer. It is preconfigured to protect a [...]
Finding the best WiFi channel with Vistumbler
If you are having trouble with your WiFi connection you may have heard that it is a good idea to connect to your WiFi router on a quiet WiFi channel to avoid interference from other WiFi devices. WiFi myths It is in fact quite unlikely that other WiFi devices are causing your problem. The WiFi protocol is designed to cope with many other [...]
Trusteer Rapport password leakage problem
If you bank online then there is a good chance you will have been prompted to install a software product called Trusteer Rapport. It is recommended by NatWest, HSBC, First Direct and a whole list of others. Trusteer Rapport helps increase the security of your Windows operating system by attempting to block keystroke logging attempts, screen [...]
Nokia phones automatically tagging photos with cell ID
I wonder how many people know that their Nokia phone may be automatically tagging all their photos with enough information to track where they go? - even if they don't have GPS. This is certainly the case if you have a Nokia N80 with Lifeblog installed. When the photos are synced to your PC so is the location information. It is easily viewable [...]
