[TechRepublic] Don't fall for too-good to-be-true security advice

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Don't be fooled by the argument against unique passwords The "security is not secure" argument seems to be getting quite popular these days, and it makes security sound awfully easy. Chad Perrin warns that when something sounds too good to be true, it usually isn't. Read more Resource of the day Are You Ready for the Second Phase of Server Virtualization? Many enterprises have already completed the first phase of server virtualization: the "easy" stuff. Listen to this TechRepublic webcast and gain a better understanding of the challenges involved with more advanced virtualization projects. Mobile banking apps may be vulnerable: Testing and results Mobile-banking applications are a nice convenience, but are they secure as they need to be? If you use your bank's app, you need to learn what I found out. Read more Are bad guys using honeypots to catch security researchers? A common tool of security researchers when dealing directly with malicious security crackers has itself been hijacked by malicious security crackers. The specific intent of their use of the tool is open to question, however. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Poll: Should the U. S. Federal Government censor the Internet? The TechRepublic Windows Blog member poll question of the week: Should the U. S. Federal Government censor the Internet? Read more The five most overhyped tech products of 2010 The pace of technology innovation quickened in 2010 but there were still plenty of overhyped products floating around. Here are the top five. Read more 10 geek gifts that top this year's shopping list From Apple iPads to Wi-Fi quadricopters to shirts that supply your own soundtrack, this year's Geek Gift Guide is bound to include at least one gadget that you (or your favorite geek), can't do without. Read more Disaster-proof hardware: ioSafe's SoloPRO hard drive The ultimate data protection strategy involves moving data off-site, but there still are plenty of use cases for disaster-proof storage media. Read about ioSafe's new fireproof hard drive. Read more How do I create a reliable backup with Acronis? Jack Wallen taps into his experience as a consultant to show you how to create a reliable backup using Acronis. Read more Featured multimedia   Take a tour of Webroot Internet Security Complete 2011 Webroot's updates for 2011 needed to overhaul the program to keep it relevant, and on that count the company succeeded. Tour the new features in this slideshow of Webroot Internet Security Complete 2011. View on site Dinosaur Sightings galleries Computers from the 1970s Computers from 1980-1983 Computers from 1984-1989 Photo memories of 18 first computers Vintage Computer Festival showcases technology from the 1970s and 1980s Today's recommended downloads Monitor SQL Performance to Achieve 24-7 Uptime With this Download (ManageEngine) A Comprehensive Framework for Securing Virtualized Data Centers (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Discover the True Value of HP Network Solutions (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Free Trial: IBM LotusLive Engage for Online Collaboration (IBM) Time to Virtualize: Get Started With this Guide (VMware) 10 geek gifts that top this year's shopping list From Apple iPads to Wi-Fi quadricopters to shirts that supply your own soundtrack, this year's Geek Gift Guide is bound to include at least one gadget that you (or your favorite geek), can't do without.

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