Google announced via the Official Google Blog and Google Chrome Blog today that it has released an experimental extension for the Google Chrome browser that allows you to selectively filter your Google Search results by domain. With the specific goal of reducing content farm spam, Google is letting individuals take control over their search results after a rough past couple … [Read more...]
Must Read: The Cost Of Taking On Anonymous
To read the true barometer of the Internet, you have to read this well-written article over at Ars Technica which discusses the recent conundrum one security researcher found himself in after trying to infiltrate and identify the web vigilantes Anonymous. Read How one man tracked down Anonymous - and paid a heavy price from Ars Technica to learn about his methods, their … [Read more...]
Google Rolling Out Two-Factor Authentication and One-Time Password Options
Google announced today that it is beginning to roll out the option to enable two-factor authentication for Google and Gmail accounts when signing in. This improves security by invoking both something you know and something you have, in this case your phone. You'll be able to verify a computer for 30 days, so you don't have to verify every time you sign on. You may opt to … [Read more...]
YouTube Introduces HTTPS Embedding
I tend to embed YouTube clips pretty regularly over at Jason Off The Clock but if you don't check out the embed options as frequently, things have been changing in that area recently. Iframe embedding has gone from beta to the default for clip embedding while the previous object/embed code is now only accessible if you check the box 'use old embed code' or 'Enable … [Read more...]
Infographic: Inside the Business of Malware
This flowchart shows how individuals or organizations profit out of infecting your computer. Amongst other things, it also shows a few reasons why it is important to clean up your infected computer immediately and change the accounts of any possibly compromised accounts. Check out this infographic from byJess.net. (click for full res image) (via threatpost) … [Read more...]