User schroeder

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What is the purpose of confirming old password to create a new password?

answered Jun 15, 2017 at 9:36

320 votes

Why did I have to wave my hand in front of my ID card?

answered Aug 13, 2018 at 9:44

217 votes

Is it safe to pay bills over satellite internet?

answered Oct 7, 2019 at 16:21

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Disadvantages of replacing TCP/IP with blockchain

answered Jul 4, 2021 at 0:26

185 votes

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How can I argue against: "System is unhackable so why patch vulnerabilities?"

answered Dec 22, 2017 at 9:48

178 votes

Does an ISO27001 audit require users to reveal their passwords?

answered Mar 9, 2017 at 8:10

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Is password entry being recorded on camera a realistic concern?

answered Nov 8, 2018 at 15:46

175 votes

How should I securely type a password in front of a lot of people?

answered Jan 15, 2016 at 4:41

175 votes

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Is it possible to detect 100% of SQLi with a simple regex?

answered Feb 19, 2019 at 15:50

169 votes

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Is there any actual security benefit to restricting foreign IP addresses?

answered Sep 16, 2019 at 16:42

161 votes

Roles to play when tailgaiting into a residential building

answered Nov 15, 2018 at 13:29

152 votes

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Should I let my child's school have access to my kid's personal laptop?

answered Aug 28, 2018 at 20:46

152 votes

Is there a legitimate reason I should be required to use my company's computer? (BYOD prohibited)

answered Oct 12, 2015 at 23:40

145 votes

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Got an email saying my password is weak, reason for concern?

answered Oct 23, 2019 at 10:32

140 votes

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Mac OS X terminal prompt displaying foreign hostname (or: What is Stacey's iPhone doing in my Terminal?)

answered May 1, 2017 at 16:19

120 votes

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Is browser history an important factor when considering security?

answered Jan 24, 2018 at 14:57

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Is it bad practice to prefix my hash with the algorithm used?

answered Nov 8, 2018 at 13:28

115 votes

Advised to block all traffic to/from specific IP addresses

answered Sep 10, 2018 at 15:24

115 votes

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Website returning plaintext password

answered May 23, 2019 at 11:55

115 votes

Is it really safe to use Signal or Telegram on untrusted phone hardware?

answered Sep 26, 2020 at 16:04

114 votes

Why do "remote desktop" software (allegedly) commonly have a "blackout" feature?

answered Apr 12, 2021 at 9:09

112 votes

Is this email asking me to sent them $100 for details on a security flaw in my website a scam?

answered Apr 8, 2020 at 18:42

106 votes

I got an email threatening to DDOS me if I don't pay a ransom. What should I do?

answered May 5, 2016 at 0:12

104 votes

Employer makes me use what I believe to be an insecure website for HR functions. What to do?

answered Nov 15, 2018 at 11:00

103 votes

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Could keystroke timing improve security on a password?

answered Apr 28, 2016 at 20:54

101 votes

When is phishing education going too far?

answered Apr 14, 2019 at 18:33

95 votes

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How do I inform a company I found a leaked database of theirs on the Internet?

answered May 26, 2020 at 10:06

86 votes

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Confused about using a password that "would take centuries to break"

answered May 4, 2018 at 20:06

84 votes

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What attacks are made possible by public release of my web history?

answered Dec 11, 2018 at 19:52

84 votes

How to detect when files from my USB were copied to another PC?

answered Oct 10, 2018 at 16:34

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1,993 Answers

What is the purpose of confirming old password to create a new password?

Why did I have to wave my hand in front of my ID card?

Is it safe to pay bills over satellite internet?

Disadvantages of replacing TCP/IP with blockchain

How can I argue against: "System is unhackable so why patch vulnerabilities?"

Does an ISO27001 audit require users to reveal their passwords?

Is password entry being recorded on camera a realistic concern?

How should I securely type a password in front of a lot of people?

Is it possible to detect 100% of SQLi with a simple regex?

Is there any actual security benefit to restricting foreign IP addresses?

Roles to play when tailgaiting into a residential building

Should I let my child's school have access to my kid's personal laptop?

Is there a legitimate reason I should be required to use my company's computer? (BYOD prohibited)

Got an email saying my password is weak, reason for concern?

Mac OS X terminal prompt displaying foreign hostname (or: What is Stacey's iPhone doing in my Terminal?)

Is browser history an important factor when considering security?

Is it bad practice to prefix my hash with the algorithm used?

Advised to block all traffic to/from specific IP addresses

Website returning plaintext password

Is it really safe to use Signal or Telegram on untrusted phone hardware?

Why do "remote desktop" software (allegedly) commonly have a "blackout" feature?

Is this email asking me to sent them $100 for details on a security flaw in my website a scam?

I got an email threatening to DDOS me if I don't pay a ransom. What should I do?

Employer makes me use what I believe to be an insecure website for HR functions. What to do?

Could keystroke timing improve security on a password?

When is phishing education going too far?

How do I inform a company I found a leaked database of theirs on the Internet?

Confused about using a password that "would take centuries to break"

What attacks are made possible by public release of my web history?

How to detect when files from my USB were copied to another PC?