PC Security Advice
Don’t fall for the temptation to reuse passwords.
Otherwise, if a hacker manages to guess or steal one of your passwords, he could get access to many of your accounts. He could test your password at different sites, hoping that you use the same password for many or all of the different accounts you have set up. This is much easier to do than you might think.
You are probably much more careful with your PayPal and bank passwords than you are with say your email and social networking passwords. But, even if you are equally careful with all passwords, a site that suffers a data breach might accidentally leak one of your passwords. So if you use the same password across many sites, you are putting yourself at unnecessary risk.
It is not even enough to make minor variations.
Hackers test minor variations of stolen passwords, too. Don’t forget that most hackers are good programmers, and they can easily write computer programs that try large numbers of minor variations of a password – automatically. So just adding different digits to a core password is not enough.
Don’t fall for the temptation to reuse passwords.
Otherwise, if a hacker manages to guess or steal one of your passwords, he could get access to many of your accounts. He could test your password at different sites, hoping that you use the same password for many or all of the different accounts you have set up. This is much easier to do than you might think.
You are probably much more careful with your PayPal and bank passwords than you are with say your email and social networking passwords. But, even if you are equally careful with all passwords, a site that suffers a data breach might accidentally leak one of your passwords. So if you use the same password across many sites, you are putting yourself at unnecessary risk.
It is not even enough to make minor variations.
Hackers test minor variations of stolen passwords, too. Don’t forget that most hackers are good programmers, and they can easily write computer programs that try large numbers of minor variations of a password – automatically. So just adding different digits to a core password is not enough.
Online security tips.
Use a current Web browser.
Avoid downloading programs from unknown sources.
Do not use your Social Security number as a username or password. Change your usernames and passwords regularly and use combinations of letters, numbers, and "special characters" such as "pound" (#) and "at" (@) signs. Do not use your online brokerage password as a password for other online accounts.
If your current Wells Fargo Advisors username or password is your Social Security number, change it by following these directions:
Sign in to Access Online.
Click on the Customer Service tab.
Select Change Username or Change Password.
Protect your online passwords. Don't write them down or share them with anyone.
Protect your answers to security questions. Select questions and provide answers that are easy for you to remember but hard for anyone else to guess. Do not write down your security questions or answers or share them with anyone. If you have selected security questions on other websites, avoid using the same questions to protect your Wells Fargo Advisors online account. Please note that we will never ask you to provide answers to your security questions via email.
Use secure websites for transactions and shopping. Shop with merchants you know and trust. Make sure Internet purchases are secured with encryption to protect your account information. Look for "secure transaction" symbols like a lock symbol in the lower right-hand corner of your Web browser window or "https://…" in the address bar of the website. The "s" indicates "secured" and means the webpage uses encryption.
Always log off from any website after making a purchase with your credit or debit card. If you cannot log off, shut down your browser to prevent unauthorized access to your account information.
Close your browser when you're not using the internet.
Protecting your Google Account
Some tips to help keep your Google account safe:
Always sign out when you've finished reading your mail.
Only select Stay signed in if you're signing in from a personal computer.
Clear forms, passwords, cache and cookies in your browser on a regular basis - especially on a public computer.
Keep secrets! Never tell anyone your password or your secret question and answer; if you do tell someone, change it as soon as possible.
Choose a good password and security question and answer.
Do not write this information down anywhere
Never send this information by email
Never re-use your Google Accounts password for an account on another website
Periodically change your password and your security question and answer
Download the free Google Pack, which includes Mozilla's Firefox browser as well as anti-virus and anti-spyware utilities that can help to keep your computer safe.
Never give out your password after following a link sent to you in an email. Access the Google product directly by typing it's URL directly in browser's address bar.
What is Phishing, Facts You Should Know
How can I identify a phishing web site? If you receive an email (or instant message) from someone you don't know directing you to sign in to a web site, be careful! You may have received a phishing email with links to a phishing web site. A phishing web site (sometimes called a "spoofed" site) tries to steal your account password or other confidential information by tricking you into believing you're on a legitimate web site. You can even land on a phishing site by mistyping a URL (web address). Is that web site legitimate? Don't be fooled by a site that looks real. It's easy for phishers to create web sites that look like the genuine article, complete with the logos and other graphics of a trusted web site. Important: If you're at all unsure about a web site, do not sign in. The safest thing to do is to close and then reopen your browser, and then type the URL into your browser's Address bar. Typing the correct URL is the best way to be sure you're not redirected to a spoofed site. Phishers are becoming more and more sophisticated in designing their phony web sites. There's no surefire way to know if you're on a phishing site, but here's some hints that can help you distinguish a real web site from a phishing site. Check the web address Just because the address looks OK, don't assume you're on a legitimate site. Look in your browser's Address bar for these signs that you may be on a phishing site:
For example, "http://www.yahoo.com:login&mode=secure" is a fake web site address. Important: A legitimate Yahoo! sign-in page never starts with"http://geocities.yahoo.com." If you land on a GeoCities page with a Yahoo! sign-in box, report it as a phishing web site immediately. Be leery of pop-ups Be careful if you're sent to a web site that first displays a pop-up window asking you to enter your user name and password. Phishing scams may direct you to a legitimate web site, but then use a pop-up to gain your account information. Give a fake password If you not sure if a site is authentic, don't use your real password to sign in. If you enter a fake password and appear to be signed in, you're likely on a phishing site. Do not enter any more information; close your browser. Keep in mind, though, that some phishing sites automatically display an error message regardless of the password you enter. So, just because your fake password is rejected, don't assume the site is legitimate. Look for your sign-in seal when you sign in to Yahoo! A sign-in seal is a secret message or image that you select to display in your Yahoo! sign-in box to help protect your account from phishers. Because the sign-in seal is secret between your computer and Yahoo!, you can be sure you're on a legitimate Yahoo! site each time use that computer to sign in to Yahoo!. Just look for the custom text or image you set up. If it's not there, you might have landed on a phishing site. Creating a sign-in seal is fast and easy. Other web sites, such as those for banks and other financial institutions, may offer a similar feature to help protect you against phishing scams. Use a web browser with anti-phishing detection Both Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox web browsers have free add-ons (or "plug-ins") that can help you detect phishing sites. Be wary of other methods to identify a legitimate site Some methods used to indicate a safe site can't always be trusted. A small unbroken key or locked padlock at the bottom of your browser is not a reliable indicator of a legitimate web site. Just because there's a key or lock and the security certificate looks authentic, don't assume the site is legitimate. I learned to not trust URL’s that look real. They make look like the real website. However they are fake. Phishing Example #1  New Phishing E-mail Example #2
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Security Advice
Fraudulent E-mail Examples
The following are examples of e-mail that customers have reported receiving. Please remember these are not legitimate messages and should not be responded to.
Reminder: Chase will never ask for your PIN or password over the telephone, by text message or by e-mail.
PLEASE NOTE: In addition to e-mail, criminals are now using pop-up windows to request your confidential information. See New Phishing Example #1 below.
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Fraudulent E-mail Examples
The following are examples of e-mail that customers have reported receiving. Please remember these are not legitimate messages and should not be responded to.
Reminder: Chase will never ask for your PIN or password over the telephone, by text message or by e-mail.
PLEASE NOTE: In addition to e-mail, criminals are now using pop-up windows to request your confidential information. See New Phishing Example #1 below.
| New Phishing Example #1 New Phishing E-mail Example #2
New Phishing E-mail Example #3
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How to Format a Hard Drive in Mac OS X
1. Open the system drive, usually titled "Macintosh HD." Open Applications, then Utilities and double click the "Disk Utility" program to open it. A window will open giving a list of all the drives currently mounted on the computer
3. Click on the "Erase" tab to the right of the list of drives. The window will now display the options for erasing the hard drive and formatting it to work on the Macintosh computer.
4. Select the Volume Format from the pop-up list. In most cases it's best to leave it at "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)" as this is the default. This setting is the best option for running Mac OS X. If there are other requirements for the disk, then select the format that best suits your needs. If you have questions about the formats, refer to the Apple user's manual.
6. Click the erase button. A window will open asking to verify the erase procedure. Click the erase button in this window to start the process of erasing the disk. Once the process is complete, the drive will appear with the name it was given on the left side of the window with the list of drives and on the desktop of the Macintosh computer.
2. Select the disk that needs to be formatted on the left. It is not possible to format the startup disk unless the system has booted from the Install Disk. It is important to note that formatting the startup disk will permanently erase the data stored on the disk. If you are planning on erasing the startup disk, back up all important files and applications.
3. Click on the "Erase" tab to the right of the list of drives. The window will now display the options for erasing the hard drive and formatting it to work on the Macintosh computer.
4. Select the Volume Format from the pop-up list. In most cases it's best to leave it at "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)" as this is the default. This setting is the best option for running Mac OS X. If there are other requirements for the disk, then select the format that best suits your needs. If you have questions about the formats, refer to the Apple user's manual.
5. Name the hard drive. Type a name for the disk in the field where it asks for the name. This name will always appear when the disk is mounted on a Macintosh computer.
6. Click the erase button. A window will open asking to verify the erase procedure. Click the erase button in this window to start the process of erasing the disk. Once the process is complete, the drive will appear with the name it was given on the left side of the window with the list of drives and on the desktop of the Macintosh computer.
How to Create/Remove Account Mac OS X
This Will Teach you how to create/remove account in Mac OS X
1. Click the APPLE Logo and Click on System Preferences and Locate Accounts
2 . From the Accounts Window Click on the "+" to add an account
Note: if the "Pad Lock is Lock Unlock it first"
3. Choose the type of account from the New Account pop-up menu:
Administrator: An administrator can create and delete accounts, install software, change system settings, and change the settings of other users.
Standard: A regular user account. A standard user can only install software for the user account, can’t make changes to locked system preferences, or create accounts.
Managed with Parental Controls: An account that has limited privileges which are managed by Parental Controls.
Sharing Only: Can only access files in a specified location. Cannot change files on the computer or log in at the login window.
Group: An account that consists of selected users
4. Enter the user’s name.
5. If you don’t want to use the short name created automatically, type a new short name.
Note: After the account is created, you won’t be able to change the short name.
6. Enter a password for the user in the Password field, and then enter it again in the Verify field.
7. Enter a hint for the password in the Password Hint field.
8. If you concerned about security and want the user’s home folder to be encrypted, select the “Turn on FileVault protection” checkbox
9. Click Create Account.
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In Removing an Account Highlight the account that you want to remove and "-" to remove the account
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