Security Now!

How many password do you have now? Yeah...you know it...you won't tell anyone, but you use the same password on multiple sites. Admit it.

Ever surf on someone's else wireless? Admit it. Free hotspots are like finding hidden treasure. But are you safe?

Is your wireless router secure? Using WEP at least. You might still be open to the world....

Can someone spy on you just by listening to you type? Yep.

Buy any Sony Enhanced CDs lately? How do you spell ROOTKIT?

Do your kids download free music, and you have more pop-ups than icons?

You might need a good dose of Security Now!

Leo Laporte & Steve Gibson's Podcast discuss issues that relate to us all. The explain the problem, expose the flaws and make suggetions to keep you safe.

Take passwords for example. You go to amazon.com and you need a password. How about this trick? For web passwords, pick an arbitrary number or word, and insert within the website.

e.g. amazon.com + 1928 (the date that sliced bread was invented). Your password could then be: a1m9a2z8on

Not only is it a hard password to crack, it changes with every webpage. That's just one of the tricks you will learn if you take the time to listen to Security Now!

Enjoy...