Some people shouldn't be allowed on the internet

wealdroam

Orville wrote: »

Hannah, where is the nearest apple store to us then..? I have just got an IPhone 4 and am looking for screen protectors.

BTW my advice is get one, they are awesome.

Nearest Apple store to Isle of Wight?

Southampton... in West Quays shopping centre.

Orville

Thankyou....

JamesY_2

Orville wrote: »

LOL... ok another Apple hater i guess.? Have you actually had one..? This is my first and i have to be honest coming from an i8910 is a big improvement.

What don't you like about it..?

It's not the galaxy s

Try it out, much faster internet browsing.

daniel_owen_uk

Numpty saved his password, yeah pretty dumb, numpty that set PC up in the first placed allowed the session to save passwords, much worse imo.

I was in florida recently and had the misfortune of using public PC in the hotel, not only had they set autocomplete on (meaning you could see everyone email address (and online checkin stuff)), but they had also set security so you couldn't reset the temp files on the browser!!!

So not only did it automatically save my info, but it wouldn't let me remove it afterwards!!!

thistledome

daniel_owen_uk wrote: »

Numpty saved his password, yeah pretty dumb, numpty that set PC up in the first placed allowed the session to save passwords, much worse imo.

I was in florida recently and had the misfortune of using public PC in the hotel, not only had they set autocomplete on (meaning you could see everyone email address (and online checkin stuff)), but they had also set security so you couldn't reset the temp files on the browser!!!

So not only did it automatically save my info, but it wouldn't let me remove it afterwards!!!

Did you complain? Some rogue employee (or boss) could have set that up on purpose and be selling on the details or committing fraud.

spugzbunny

use internet cafe at work

Much worse! It's not an actual internet cafe where most people are aware of the unscrupulous. This is a 'free for all' PC in an office where people can check emails usually because the user PCs have these things blocked. Is that correct?

In this situation there is no business to set the PC as the work place is providing this on the basis that people are using it for legitimate reasons and are aware of thier own security as probably noted by a big 'not our problem' notice near the PC. We have somethin similar in my office.

Trinitrotoluene

I categorically refuse to login anywhere on a public PC which is by far the safest way to do it. I went on a PC in Turkey which was absolutely shocking for security so I didn't even sign into anything.

The best kind of security you can have is common sense, the second best is a decent password set.

1) Different passwords for everything, for example: 0k23d2mse for MSE, 0k23d2yahoo for yahoo etc. The best passwords are completely random with NO identifying features in them at all, including numbers, characters/symbols, capital letters, even none standard characters like ` work well.

2) Your email should have the most secure password as identified above it is often the central hub for all of your accounts.

3) Never post your date of birth, full name, address, mothers maiden name anywhere on the internet - ever.

4) Ensure you have upto date software (microsoft/adobe/java) and upto date antivirus on any PC you sign in on

5) Never do an online transaction with a company you do not know or trust. Ensure that the company has a valid SSL certificate (the start of the web address should start https)

6) If your bank supports it get Visa verification on the account so you have to type in a password as well as a credit card number to perform transactions

If all people followed all of the above advice there would be virtually no fraud for hacked accounts.

Iconic

Trinitrotoluene wrote: »

3) Never post your date of birth, full name, address, mothers maiden name anywhere on the internet - ever.

Good post. You obviously don't shop with Amazon or any other internet trader!

lucylucky

"The best kind of security you can have is common sense"

And the lack of the above is why there will always be fraud and accounts hacked.

Trinitrotoluene

Iconic wrote: »

Good post. You obviously don't shop with Amazon or any other internet trader!

Notice the key to the language - post. I mean posting those details on forums etc, of course companies like amazon are going to have that kind of information