To secure or not to secure

A letter sent to Google’s CEO, Eric Schmidt asks that Google up it's security for online users.  Specifically it asks that industry standard transport encryption technology (HTTPS) for Google Mail, Docs, and Calendar be enabled by default.

Google supports HTTPS encryption for the entire Gmail, Docs or Calendar session. However, this is disabled by default, and the configuration option controlling this security mechanism is not easy to discover. Few users know the risks they face when  logging into Google’s Web applications from an unsecured network, and Google’s existing efforts are little help.

Raising the security for all users would definitely make things safer but is the "unknowledgeable" user going to understand why things are running a little slower?  It will take some good PR from Google to make security concerns, instead of speed, a priority for end-users.

With that Info,

Safer Surfing!

I heard, "Damn Microsoft virus!"

With my finals done, I was hanging out in the Student Union drinking a Starbucks and relaxing before driving home.  At the table next to mine were 3 students having a conversation about the Windows 7 RC.  I listened in as they were telling each other about their experiences after the download.

Student1, "Microsoft is sending out an infected download!"

Student2, "Sure are.  My PC had all kinds stuff popping up after I got it installed.

Student3, "I told you both to quit using bitTorrent to download stuff.  Don't you realize that you can get a clean version directly from Microsoft?

At least 1 of them was smart enough to do the right thing.  I later found out that all 3 were Computer Science majors and could have downloaded the RC from the schools MSDN page.

Be advised there are several infected torrents out there!  Don't use them.  If you want a clean version then go to the Microsoft site to get the original download.

With that Info,

Safer Surfing!