security

I thought I wrote about this a few weeks ago, right after Microsoft introduced two-step authentication at Outlook.com but I can't find it, so if it's a duplicate, sorry. :)Two-factor (or two-step) authentication is used by many sites and services to protect your accounts from hackers. Facebook, Gmail, GoDaddy, Twitter, and Outlook.com are among the growing number of sites … [Read more...] about Using Two-factor authentication in Outlook

I was so looking forward to a long holiday weekend but I think this is very important... important enough for a rare Saturday tip. A virus infected email is making the rounds, purportedly from Microsoft, updating their service agreement. It looks like the real message but the URLs point to another site, typical of a phishing scheme. The real Microsoft service agreement … [Read more...] about Tip 1020: Microsoft Service Agreement virus and why you should block external content