Don't send credit card information by email - it's not as safe as the secure connection between your browser and the store.
Facebook has just released new tools aimed at shoring up user's accounts against tools like FireSheep, by allowing people to always connect via a secure connection.
Under consistent, Otellini described Intel Pair and Share, a framework that allows any two devices to form a secure connection for, for example, transferring photos or sharing alerts.
Basically it's a USB security key that supposedly encrypts data stored to the thumb drive using AES, provides remote encrypted storage, creates a secure connection to the internet, and deletes your browser's cookies and history files.
The device relies upon a "100% secure" connection to an "Internet portal" (apparently called Zumba Lumba) that holds all your contacts.
Additional features include a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) which allows users to set up their own security, automatically establishing a faster and more secure WPA2 connection.
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The Gigabit Ethernet adapter adds a Gigabit port to your MacBook Air, MacBook Pro with Retina display or any other USB 3 enabled computer and provides a fast and secure wired connection without hassle of Wi-Fi setup.
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Everything is with you, where you want it, when you need it with a secure and wireless connection.
And while you are taking steps to secure your e-mail, you would be well-advised to make sure your WiFi connection is secure.
Citi was approached by corporates who wanted a secure near real-time connection to the bank for funding and payments.
Plug your iPhone into the Nexaira BC2 Router and you can instantly create a secure WiFi hotspot using the 3G connection from your phone.
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On the plus side, the connection is tight and secure, but the button placement of the remote made it tough to find without looking down.
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Instead of using menus on a screen to establish wireless connections, users will be able to simply hold a smartphone against another device (a wireless-equipped digital television, for example) and within moments a secure Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection is established between the two.
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We think that a direct connection could be a little more secure.
Parkins first started his business more than 10 years ago, but the new high-speed connection means he has been able to secure contracts with top telecoms companies around the world - all from an office that looks out onto the Atlantic, in the north Cornwall village of St Agnes.
Now, one of them just happened to have had a connection inside the branch, and had been able to secure the 57-digit combination to the bank vault a month earlier.
For a fee, Cape.com will help you set up secure commerce software, host your web site, or even run a high-speed connection to your school or law firm.
In fact, it's capable of operating without an internet connection at all, since it relies on algorithmically generated keys, similar to a secure ID token.
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