Security breaches that get a lot of attention usually stem from human error.
The most common breach occurs when a hacker tricks someone into giving up their user name and password. Pretty soon, the password is hacked across multiple sites.
It is astounding that some applications have such low security thresholds for password recovery. Some applications will actually email the password. So, what if the hacker has access to your email account? Well, it’s not private anymore.



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Different operating systems have different pros and cons, and customers make their mobile device purchases based on various criteria. Lately we’ve all been wondering what operating system we will be using on mobile phones in the future. RIM and Apple try to tie up users to their platform, while Google, Microsoft and Nokia try to push their solutions into the market.
One of the biggest challenges IT managers face is how to keep their teams working efficiently and productively. Being online, it’s natural for many IT professionals to fully embrace social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. So, many managers are concerned that
PC power supplies usually come with some protections. The savvy user will always try to pick one that provides the most protections possible. But having protections available doesn’t mean that the power supply will in fact protect your equipment in case of malfunction. Let’s see why.
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For many technologists, there is nothing more rewarding than successfully finishing a project and getting to see the results. Unfortunately that enthusiasm is not always shared by users–some recent examples include the
Twitter has taken the world by storm.
On February 9, Cisco Corporation published a 

