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CMU Usable Privacy and Security Lab (CUPS) http://cups.cs.cmu.edu "Established in the Spring of 2004 to bring together Carnegie Mellon University researchers working on a diverse set of projects related to understanding and improving the usability of privacy and security software and systems. The privacy and security research community has become increasingly aware that usability problems severely impact the effectiveness of mechanisms designed to provide security and privacy in software systems. Indeed, one of the four grand research challenges in information security and assurance identified by the Computing Research Association in 2003 is: 'Give end-users security controls they can understand and privacy they can control for the dynamic, pervasive computing environments of the future.' This is the challenge that CUPS strives to address." CUPS : 2011

Cocoon's 2011 List of the Top 10 Internet Privacy Threats http://blog.getcocoon.com/2011/10/13/cocoons-2011-list-of-thetop-10-internet-privacy-threats/ 2nd-highest threat: Facebook. Top threat to your privacy (and security): YOU. Cocoon : 2011

Computer Insecurity http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_insecurity on wikipedia - good explanations Wikipedia : 2006

Computer Security http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_security on wikipedia - good explanations Wikipedia : 2011

Hi-tech crime: A glossary http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/5400052.stm Definitions of words related to peecee security. BBC : 2006

Security Focus http://www.securityfocus.com/ Everything about online security. Security Focus : 2011

Security IT Hub http://www.ithub.com/security news, how-tos, buyers guide Security IThub : 2011

A quick guide to email security, and what's wrong with a generic antivirus program http://www.zzee.com/email-security/ An excellent article explaining why not to view email as html, and more. Paul Slavic : May 2004

Email Security http://help.riseup.net/security/measures/ About email security, at RiseUp.net - good info. RiseUp.net : 2008

hacking

Hack in the Box http://www.hackinthebox.org/ security training, conferences hack in the box : 2006

How to Become a Hacker http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/hacker-howto.html "What is a Hacker?, The Hacker Attitude, Basic Hacking Skills, Status in the Hacker Cultur, The Hacker/Nerd Connection, Points for Style, Resources, FAQ" Eric S Raymond : 2001

identity

OpenID http://openid.net/ "An open, decentralized, free framework for user-centric digital identity. OpenID starts with the concept that anyone can identify themselves on the Internet the same way websites do-with a URI (also called a URL or web address). Since URIs are at the very core of Web architecture, they provide a solid foundation for user-centric identity." OpenID : 2007

OpenID on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Openid "OpenID is a decentralized digital identity system, in which any user's online identity is given by URI (such as for a blog or a home page) or an XRI in the latest version, and can be verified by any server running the protocol." Wikipedia : 2007

passwords

5 tips to help keep your passwords secret http://www.microsoft.com/protect/fraud/passwords/secret.aspx "Treat your passwords and pass phrases with as much care as you treat the information that they protect." MicroSoft : 2009

Create strong passwords http://www.microsoft.com/protect/fraud/passwords/create.aspx Good steps for making good passwords. MicroSoft : 2009

Facing the pain of passwords http://news.cnet.com/insecurity-complex/ Why strong passwords are important, and some good information about making them. CNet : 2009

Secure Passwords Keep You Safer http://www.schneier.com/essay-148.html How to make passwords secure against an offline password-guessing attack. Bruce Schneier : 2007

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