Comments for Becoming paranoid http://becomingparanoid.com Tips about computer security, privacy and staying safe online Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:29:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 Comment on Browser Wars by David http://becomingparanoid.com/2007/05/22/browser-wars/#comment-15031 David Tue, 22 May 2007 23:49:20 +0000 http://becomingparanoid.com/2007/05/22/browser-wars/#comment-15031 Please do. It will be interesting to hear your opinion. Opera is very famous for its security, and is often cited as being the most secure browser. Even Bruce Schneier uses it (e.g. [1][2]) :-) You mention the NoScript extension. Please have a look at the site preferences in Opera (right-click) where you can use different preferences for different sites, including disabling of scripts. (You can also do it fast by pressing F12 and then unmark "Enable JavaScript"). AFAIK, they are also the leading browser when it comes to SSL/TLS and related technologies. Other features worth cheking out: http://www.opera.com/products/desktop/ If you don't like Opera right away, give it a chance, if just for some days. You'll learn to love it (promise), and you'll notice how much faster you'll surf when you start to use mouse gestures and stuff. :-) [1] http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1854652,00.asp [2] http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2006/02/the_new_interne.html Please do. It will be interesting to hear your opinion.
Opera is very famous for its security, and is often cited as being the most secure browser. Even Bruce Schneier uses it (e.g. [1][2]) :-)

You mention the NoScript extension. Please have a look at the site preferences in Opera (right-click) where you can use different preferences for different sites, including disabling of scripts. (You can also do it fast by pressing F12 and then unmark “Enable JavaScript”).

AFAIK, they are also the leading browser when it comes to SSL/TLS and related technologies.

Other features worth cheking out: http://www.opera.com/products/desktop/

If you don’t like Opera right away, give it a chance, if just for some days. You’ll learn to love it (promise), and you’ll notice how much faster you’ll surf when you start to use mouse gestures and stuff.

:-)

[1] http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1854652,00.asp
[2] http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2006/02/the_new_interne.html

]]> Comment on Where do you keep your passwords? by John Biasi http://becomingparanoid.com/2007/05/09/where-do-you-keep-your-passwords/#comment-15015 John Biasi Tue, 22 May 2007 22:42:51 +0000 http://becomingparanoid.com/2007/05/09/where-do-you-keep-your-passwords/#comment-15015 I have been rather hesitant to tackle an web-based password management solution, but based on your description, I think the time has come! I will try it out and report back. I have been rather hesitant to tackle an web-based password management solution, but based on your description, I think the time has come! I will try it out and report back.

]]> Comment on Browser Wars by John Biasi http://becomingparanoid.com/2007/05/22/browser-wars/#comment-15014 John Biasi Tue, 22 May 2007 22:41:36 +0000 http://becomingparanoid.com/2007/05/22/browser-wars/#comment-15014 Thanks for the input, David. I have heard of Opera, but I have never had the opportunity to test it out. I will give it a shot, and let you know how it goes. Thanks for the input, David. I have heard of Opera, but I have never had the opportunity to test it out. I will give it a shot, and let you know how it goes.

]]> Comment on Browser Wars by David http://becomingparanoid.com/2007/05/22/browser-wars/#comment-14950 David Tue, 22 May 2007 12:09:40 +0000 http://becomingparanoid.com/2007/05/22/browser-wars/#comment-14950 I choose Opera, becuase it's fast, customizable and very secure. I choose Opera, becuase it’s fast, customizable and very secure.

]]> Comment on F-Secure Online Scanner by Mahesh Kumar Vishwakarma http://becomingparanoid.com/2006/05/17/f-secure-online-scanner/#comment-14760 Mahesh Kumar Vishwakarma Sat, 19 May 2007 06:29:02 +0000 http://becomingparanoid.com/2006/05/17/f-secure-online-scanner/#comment-14760 It is a very good antivirus program and it is a very reliable software. It is a very good antivirus program and it is a very reliable software.

]]> Comment on Where do you keep your passwords? by Marco Barulli http://becomingparanoid.com/2007/05/09/where-do-you-keep-your-passwords/#comment-13713 Marco Barulli Wed, 09 May 2007 15:12:37 +0000 http://becomingparanoid.com/2007/05/09/where-do-you-keep-your-passwords/#comment-13713 John, using a password manager is not merely convenient, it’s an effective way to adopt better security practices without too much stress. It basically sums up to: 1) never re-use the same password, 2) use strong passwords. But if you are going to use multiple strong and complex passwords you can't remember all of them and you definitely need a password manager. Software products like Keepass are certainly an option, but you could also consider <b>a web based solution</b>. (Yes, I’m a tad biased …) <a href="http://www.clipperz.com" rel="nofollow">Clipperz</a> is an online password manager that can do much more than simply storing your passwords. - ubiquitous access - direct login to online services - offline version - bookmarklet for quick data entry - nothing to install or backup - … It’s free and completely anonymous. Clipperz lets you submit confidential information into your browser, but your data are locally encrypted by the browser itself before being uploaded. The key for the encryption process is a passphrase known only to you. Clipperz simply hosts your sensitive data in encrypted form and could never actually access the data in its plain form. For any further information refer to our website: <a href="http://www.clipperz.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.clipperz.com</a>. Marco Clipperz co-founder John,
using a password manager is not merely convenient, it’s an effective way to adopt better security practices without too much stress. It basically sums up to: 1) never re-use the same password, 2) use strong passwords.

But if you are going to use multiple strong and complex passwords you can’t remember all of them and you definitely need a password manager.

Software products like Keepass are certainly an option, but you could also consider a web based solution.
(Yes, I’m a tad biased …)

Clipperz is an online password manager that can do much more than simply storing your passwords.
- ubiquitous access
- direct login to online services
- offline version
- bookmarklet for quick data entry
- nothing to install or backup
- …

It’s free and completely anonymous.

Clipperz lets you submit confidential information into your browser, but your data are locally encrypted by the browser itself before being uploaded.

The key for the encryption process is a passphrase known only to you.
Clipperz simply hosts your sensitive data in encrypted form and could never actually access the data in its plain form.

For any further information refer to our website:
http://www.clipperz.com.

Marco
Clipperz co-founder

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]]> Comment on What makes a good password? by MySpace phishing site reveals password patterns » Becoming paranoid » Tips about computer security, privacy and staying safe online http://becomingparanoid.com/2007/05/06/what-makes-a-good-password/#comment-13385 MySpace phishing site reveals password patterns » Becoming paranoid » Tips about computer security, privacy and staying safe online Mon, 07 May 2007 11:22:52 +0000 http://becomingparanoid.com/2007/05/06/what-makes-a-good-password/#comment-13385 [...] Tips about computer security, privacy and staying safe online   « What makes a good password? [...] […] Tips about computer security, privacy and staying safe online   « What makes a good password? […]

]]> Comment on Digital Fortress: what Dan Brown got wrong by Janey http://becomingparanoid.com/2006/03/13/digital-fortress-what-dan-brown-got-wrong/#comment-11266 Janey Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:38:07 +0000 http://becomingparanoid.com/2006/03/13/digital-fortress-what-dan-brown-got-wrong/#comment-11266 Umm if you read the book properly it said that TRANSLT had a virus thats why it took so long. Tankado put a virus into transltr on purpose! it was never a key in the first place! Umm if you read the book properly it said that TRANSLT had a virus thats why it took so long.
Tankado put a virus into transltr on purpose! it was never a key in the first place!

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