Month: January 2016

National Data Privacy Day 2016: How to dispose of data and recycle electronics safely

Today is National Data Privacy Day, a day devoted to educating technology users and companies everywhere about proper data disposal and electronics recycling techniques. There are many options for both data erasure and electronics recycling, but some are more secure than others. There are many well-known avenues for recycling and reselling electronics. Major retailers such …

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Apple/Hermès luxury watches now available for online purchase

Apple’s line of designer smart watches is officially available for purchase online through both the Apple and Hermès online stores. This line has been available in-stores since October, but this is the first opportunity for users to purchase the luxury watches online. The devices come in three options with various colors, the “Single Tour” for …

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The top 10 worst passwords of 2015 revealed

SplashData has finally released their fifth annual list of worst/most vulnerable passwords. Many of the listed passwords may not come as a surprise, such as “password” and “12345.” The top 10 worst passwords of 2015 include: 123456 password 12345678 qwerty 12345 123456789 football 1234 1234567 baseball SplashData compiles the yearly list from more than 2 …

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Hello Kitty data breach compromises 3.3 million records

Sanrio, owner of Hello Kitty, reported a database containing 3.3 million users’ information was compromised. The sites that were affected by the breach include hellokitty.com, mymelody.com and sanriotown.com. It is unclear how the breach was conducted at this time. Sanrio’s sites are popular among children and teenagers. This is the second high-profile data breach affecting …

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