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From: MowGreen on 12 Aug 2010 21:32
Paul H wrote:
> My W7 Home Premium has stopped remembering all of my user IDs. When I
> log into various sites - banks, things like Vonage, etc. my ID no longer
> pops up automatically. After I have re-entered it, it forgets again next
> time. Is there an option that got reset? If so, I wonder how? TIA, Paul

Every morning I no longer remember who I am, too.

But seriously, Paul. It's not good saving any User IDs (or passwords) on
your computer. If it gets hacked, you've made the criminals work that
much easier.

Think about how much time is saved by having User ID fields and/or
Passwords pre-populated vs. having to contact banks and "things like
Vonage, etc " when a webmail account gets hacked, when your bank account
gets hacked, when your Vonage account gets hacked or even worse ... when
your identity becomes stolen.
The time saved is *not* worth it. Even for User IDs.


MowGreen
================
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
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From: Tim Slattery on 13 Aug 2010 08:48
"Paul H" <NoSpamphobergNoSpam(a)att.net> wrote:

>That peer support is invaluable! People all over the world give me answers
>on everything!
>
>I just looked at eternal September. Not a newsgroup...

Eternal-september runs a Usenet server that carries thousands of
groups. Among those are the microsoft.public.* groups. You'll have to
have a NNTP client to use it: Outlook express, Thunderbird
(www.mozilla.com/thunderbird), Agent (www.forteinc.com/agent), or many
others.

--
Tim Slattery
Slattery_T(a)bls.gov
http://members.cox.net/slatteryt
From: Eddie on 13 Aug 2010 09:38
MowGreen wrote:
> Paul H wrote:
>> My W7 Home Premium has stopped remembering all of my user IDs. When I
>> log into various sites - banks, things like Vonage, etc. my ID no longer
>> pops up automatically. After I have re-entered it, it forgets again next
>> time. Is there an option that got reset? If so, I wonder how? TIA, Paul
>
> Every morning I no longer remember who I am, too.
>
> But seriously, Paul. It's not good saving any User IDs (or passwords) on
> your computer. If it gets hacked, you've made the criminals work that
> much easier.
>
> Think about how much time is saved by having User ID fields and/or
> Passwords pre-populated vs. having to contact banks and "things like
> Vonage, etc " when a webmail account gets hacked, when your bank account
> gets hacked, when your Vonage account gets hacked or even worse ... when
> your identity becomes stolen.
> The time saved is *not* worth it. Even for User IDs.
>
>
> MowGreen
> ================
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ================


hi mowgreen,,

i'd like some advice re: the above post.
i am only posting in this thread as it is already an 'Re To' and not of
a particular thread. (leasts thats what i see on micro-server.)

so, in regard to 'having made things easier for crims', i was just
wondering if info like that was saved in a different format than text;
what would be the circumstances or outcome of that; could the crim find
it if he was 'in' to ones computer.?

like, if one wanted to save certain secret info, in .txt, then went and
copied any file that uses totally different extensions to what most are
used to, then, opened the copied file, deleted all inside, and pasted
the secret text in there.; could rename it then put it back in the
folder it came from in the first place, including the extension, then
wouldnt it simply blend-in? and if one ever wanted to read it cos'
they forgot a p/w or etc, they could simply go to that file and re-name
it to a .txt and then read it.

that sounded like a bit of a ramble, so i hope you understand. this is
only a curious 'for-instance' as your post gave me a lot to think about.

Ed
From: MowGreen on 13 Aug 2010 12:41
Eddie wrote:
> hi mowgreen,,
>
> i'd like some advice re: the above post.
> i am only posting in this thread as it is already an 'Re To' and not of
> a particular thread. (leasts thats what i see on micro-server.)
>
> so, in regard to 'having made things easier for crims', i was just
> wondering if info like that was saved in a different format than text;
> what would be the circumstances or outcome of that; could the crim find
> it if he was 'in' to ones computer.?
>
> like, if one wanted to save certain secret info, in .txt, then went and
> copied any file that uses totally different extensions to what most are
> used to, then, opened the copied file, deleted all inside, and pasted
> the secret text in there.; could rename it then put it back in the
> folder it came from in the first place, including the extension, then
> wouldnt it simply blend-in? and if one ever wanted to read it cos'
> they forgot a p/w or etc, they could simply go to that file and re-name
> it to a .txt and then read it.
>
> that sounded like a bit of a ramble, so i hope you understand. this is
> only a curious 'for-instance' as your post gave me a lot to think about.
>
> Ed


Howdy Ed,

When a system has been compromised how can anyone guarantee that
*anything* on it will not be found unless the content is well
encrypted ?

Stashing p/ws and u/ns in a file and renaming the file to another
extension still does not hide the size of the file and anyone with
patience will eventually find them.

The safest ways to store p/ws and u/ns is to write them on a piece of
paper and stash it out of sight. Make a backup copy and stash that in
another room far away from where the PC is located in case "something"
happens.


MowGreen
================
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
================

banthecheck.com
"Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked
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