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How to Secure Evernote on a Shared Computer

This article has been updated in a newer post, How to Password-Protect Evernote, which shows an easier way to open an encrypted version of Evernote with a simple desktop shortcut.

Secure Evernote with True Crypt Do you want to keep your Evernote data secure on a less-than-private computer?  Right now there is no "built in" way to secure your Evernote data, aside from using your operating system’s user account features to set Evernote to be available only to certain user accounts on a machine.  Fortunately, there are third party solutions which are even more secure.  One such solution is to pair Everote with a third party program like TrueCrypt, so that your Evernote data is encrypted and protected from prying eyes.

 

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Protect Your Family Online With OpenDNS

scaretv The internet is like the wild west, with all sorts of unsavory sites waiting for the unsuspecting.  If you have children, it can be particularly scary, as your kids could intentionally or unintentionally come upon websites that are not for the faint of heart, let alone suitable for children.  You aren’t without defenses, though.  One way to protect your children is through the use of DNS servers. Read more


Someone Sends You Stolen Confidential Documents. Would You Publish Them?

ethics A story that has had the tech world abuzz involves a story on TechCrunch.  In that story, TechCrunch head honcho Mike Arrington wrote that a hacker had forwarded him a zip file containing over 300 confidential corporate and personal documents stolen from Twitter and Twitter employees.  Evidently, the hacker did this by hacking email accounts.  Arrington wrote that the zip file “contained 310 documents, ranging from executive meeting notes, partner agreements and financial projections to the meal preferences, calendars and phone logs of various Twitter employees.”

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