#Laptop security

[robpegoraro]

A touchy situation with an HP laptop, hopefully resolved

It's good when a company responds quickly and helpfully to a problem with its product by fixing it for free. It's not as good when two products in a row have you experiencing the company's support machinery.

One part of my laptop is now newer than the rest of it, which should mean I don’t have to spend quite as much time with two other parts of the computer. But should I feel that good about having to send a second computer from the same vendor back to the shop? I spent a long time pretending that I wouldn’t need this level of tech support for the HP Spectre x360 I bought last August to replace a…

[technologywalabandha]

Unlock Fort Knox for Your Laptop: The Definitive Guide to Bulletproof Security

What steps can I take to enhance my laptop's security?

Dive into my latest Blog post and discover the ultimate secrets to fortifying your laptop's defenses! Transform your device into a digital fortress and safeguard your data like never before.

From foolproof password strategies to state-of-the-art encryption techniques, explore a treasure trove of tips and tricks to keep hackers at bay. Say goodbye to cyber worries and hello to peace of mind!

Ready to take control of your laptop's security? Arm yourself with knowledge now!

Read the full post and become the guardian of your digital domain. #LaptopFortress #SecureYourData #ReadMore

[chloesimaginationthings]

Vanny regrets living at the FNAF pizzaplex even more now..

[govic17]

Computer Privacy and Safety

Computer Privacy and Safety

A new study by a professor at the University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada) indicates that taking your computer to a repair facility may expose your personal information on the system. The study was conducted by Dr. Hassan Khan of the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences and involved 18 service providers ranging from national electronics chains to small local stores. Computers were rigged…

[karoochui]

He is just so cray-cray

[da-janela-lateral]

It's not his fault. It's his function!

Colored version below:

[cardhamine]

POV 4 years after nearly dying in a family fun complex, the kid you adopted wants you to hurry up and open your birthday presents because he got you a co-op game that definitely isn't the one he's been asking for himself the last 3 months

[kris-mage-fics]

I was super lucky to win a commission from @nerdferatum and can't thank Sara enough for this absolutely gorgeous art of Kyrahlise and Shery! I'm in love with it have literally cried over it three times now! I really hope folks can see some of the romance novel cover art inspiration going on here, I thought it was what Shery deserves! Also, please zoom in on the full piece, because you can't see Kyrah's adorable freckles here with how much tumblr compresses the image, and that's a damn shame. Now please excuse me while I go stare at it some more!

Edit: In my excitement, I forget to tag @shepherds-of-haven because without the game there couldn't be this beautiful drawing!

[icedmetaltea]

I don't rlly like how this turned out, BUT I tried ;- ;

Taking a majority of my art off tumblr for now. Fuck AI

(I've never done this before so hopefully I'm doing it right) As requested by @aspirationatwork- [Image ID: A picture of a tall deity named La Muerte is dancing with a human, or human-like person, up in the air. La Muerte is an intimidating figure with glowing purple wings, purple flame around his circular head and a row of sharp teeth curved into a smile. A glowing green skeleton is visible beneath his translucent skin. The human, named Fiero, is held in place with La Muerte's hand. They have a glowing green skeletal shape on their face, wavy hair tied into a pony tail, a long black coat and are staring with an ominous expression up at La Muerte. /.END ID]

@cero-sleep DTIYS of their God's Favorite au! (which is cool as fuck and I can't believe I just found out about it recently, EVIL/MORALLY GREY?? FIERO AAAAA)

Closeups below cause it's kinda hard to see their faces and other details cause I made La Muerto WAY to fuckin TALL (extremely bad habit of mine, I'm so sorry I didn't even realize I was doing it till it was too late a9u0hfowhfiuerfuiherilgh-)

also rough draft ver which I junked cause 1 + it looked bad 2 I ACCIDENTALLY USED THE WRONG PEN TOOL AND IT HAD ALL THESE WEIRD PIXELS AND I COULDN'T SALVAGAE IT AAAA

but at least it's more height accurate lol

[vodka-bot]

Are passwords with words actually good? I ask because you mentioned being shown that xckd comic in security class

Short Answer:

Yes! Its easier to remember, and the chance of a hacker guessing your password is very low- especially if the words are unrelated (such as CorrectHorseBatteryStaple)

Long answer:

Yes, but there are lots of different ways passwords can be compromised.

A password with words- or a passphrase- is good because it adds many possibilities. For example, CorrectHorseBatteryStaple has 25 characters in total. A hacker has no idea WHAT those 25 characters are, making a brute force attack (a method where you try every POSSIBLE combination) will take fucking eons- and nobody has time for that. Using a passphrase also prevents modifications, ie. when you use 1337speak or add random capitalization (password -> p455w0rd -> Password!).

However, a password/passphrase is only as good as how many times its used. If you use CorrectHorseBatteryStaple for everything, from your Tumblr account to your bank, it makes it REALLY EASY to hack into your stuff. If you use the same email and password for a random forum that is the SAME email and password for your paypal, they could theoretically access your paypal. There's another great xckd comic on this:

So, its best to have a different password for everything. I recommend a password manager. I personally use BitWarden since its free, can connect between your phone and your computer, and it requires one master password to access everything! (Which is easier than remembering 25 different long ass passwords). I tend to randomly generate them then punch them in.

If you want to be more secure, I recommend 'peppering' your randomly generated passwords. I wont go to into what that means, but basically, a password 'pepper' is adding an extra little bit at the end. lets say you choose your pepper to be 'xkcd', your password would look like 'passwordxkcd'. That way, if something ever happens to your password manager, you STILL don't have to worry to much about your passwords!

What I do is save a password in Bitwarden (8zeCSdv7k$), then whenever it autofills, i add my pepper onto as my official password! (8zeCSdv7k$xkcd). Therefore, the only things i have to remember are:

A) a master password, where I recommend using a passphrase, and

B) a random 'pepper' word to add onto the end of your passwords

And boom! That's IT security 101 with a dude who has taken one class.

TLDR: Passphrases are good and great for memorizing, but try not to reuse them! Use a password manager and keep your info safe!

[zaneuhhhidfk]

Michael Afton Telling Vannessa And Gregory Abt His Childhood Like Perrito From Puss In Boots The Last Wish(laughing the whole time while vannessa and gregory stare at him in absolute horror bc its so fucked up(he is not ok btw))

[doverstar]

an absolute wave of homesickness for Doctor Who (2005) series 1-2 just about knocks me over at the quietest moments of my little life

[angelsdean]

gonna buy a 1TB external hard drive and just. fill it with pdfs and important stuff

[derpinette]

SPERG YOUR HEART OUT

[mwagneto]

markiplier fnaf videos have done more for me than the hungarian government ever has

[slythereen]

ah yes, just richard mille propping up their personally sponsored model, c— [checks notes] uhhh i mean propping up the Other Guy over their personally sponsored model, charles leclerc