Tag: Technology
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Radio: The MINI Needs Another Radio
More adventures in installing radio gear on an unlikely platform Why does the MINI need another radio? Because there’s no such thing as too many radios. As I mentioned in my previous posts last May, I installed the CB radio partially to explore just how relatively difficult it would be to install a more-expensive 2m/70cm ham radio. I…
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Finding a Good Password is Just a Roll of the Dice
Even though your security isn’t a game doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. Never have secure account passwords been more important, yet never have they been harder for humans to remember. Think of all of the times you have had to make a password that had a certain number of special characters, numbers, upper case,…
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Ashley Madison Breach: Another Study in Security and Mitigation
Cheating never pays… and neither do bad security practices. So you’ve probably heard a little bit about Ashley Madison and the massive data breach, but may have been wondering a few things. Namely, who is Ashley, why do I care that her data is all over the internet, and why does this matter to me?…
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Radio: How to Mount a CB Radio into a MINI – Part 2
So before I went cross country on a recent road trip, I decided to engage in a little hillbilly fun and install a CB (Citizen’s Band) Radio. This is the rest of the story. So yesterday, I discussed the ins and outs of picking the parts for a CB radio installation. Today, I want to talk about the troubles…
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Radio: How to Mount a CB Radio into a MINI – Part 1
So before I went cross country on a recent road trip, I decided to engage in a little hillbilly fun and install a CB (Citizen’s Band) Radio. Why? So, just what are the primary parts for a mobile radio setup and what did I use? The Typical Parts List You may have noticed that I…
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Security 101
Protect yourself on the internet… and off. I often discuss computer security issues amongst friends, family, and coworkers and a consistent thing that comes up is: “How do I best secure myself?” Here are a few key points I always bring up: Let’s start this discussion with the two broad categories of attackers and how they effect…
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What Dropbox Taught us About Password Security
There is no such thing as a single perfect password. In October of 2014, it was revealed that malicious hackers may have obtained a dump of approximately 7 million username/password combinations. According to this statement from Dropbox, their site itself wasn’t hacked, most of the passwords were out-of-date, and affected users have been directly notified. Regardless, it’s worth revisiting…