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• 16 November 2009

  When Nonprofit Websites Go Bad 

  I’ve just visited 100+ nonprofit websites to update a major resource list, and 3% of those nonprofits just got crossed off the list. Their sites have been hacked and infected with malicious software - and the nonprofits don't even know about it. Are you sure your own website is safe for visitors? Read More... Posted Monday, November 16, 2009 3:30 PM by Rebecca | 4 Comments Filed under: Non-profit technology, nptech, Best practices, websites, security

• 21 October 2009

  Saved by a Free Anti-Malware Tool  

  One click on an innocent-looking email attachment — and as quickly and easily as that, our home-office network was infected with a nasty Trojan. It could have been an expensive disaster, but a great free anti-malware tool made it easy to remove the malicious software myself, without tech support, before any harm was done. Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 9:53 AM by Rebecca | 7 Comments Filed under: Non-profit technology, nptech, security, application

• 07 October 2009

  Why and How to Preview Shortened Links 

  Link-shortening services are more widely used every day, and very useful to turn a very long website address into a tiny URL that’s a better fit for social media, email, and mobile use — but shortened links can also hide a security risk. Stay safe by knowing how to preview a shortened link's destination before you click through to a bad web page. Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 07, 2009 4:17 PM by Rebecca | 4 Comments Filed under: Non-profit technology, nptech, Twitter, security, social media

• 28 June 2009

  Should Websites Show Your Passwords in Plain Text? 

  You know how, when you type your password into a website form, it shows a line of asterisks or bullets instead of the characters you’re typing? Usability expert Jakob Nielsen says it’s time to stop masking passwords, and show them on screen in plain text. Read More... Posted Sunday, June 28, 2009 4:07 PM by Rebecca | 4 Comments Filed under: Non-profit technology, Usability, nptech, websites, security

• 04 January 2009

  Security Issues in Social Media Shouldn't Put Nonprofits Off Networking Online 

  As more and more nonprofits take advantage of social media sites to connect with supporters, security concerns are rising more to the forefront. This past weekend, Twitter was hit by a phishing epidemic — just the latest in a string of attacks against social networking sites that hit the mainstream news last month when a fake video link spread the Koobface worm on Facebook and MySpace. Ken Pappas of TechNewsWorld sees a rash of new cyber-threats emerging in response to growing social media use — Read More... Posted Sunday, January 04, 2009 10:03 PM by Rebecca | 9 Comments Filed under: Non-profit technology, General non-profit interest, nptech, Social networking, Facebook, Twitter, security, social media

• 07 August 2008

  Techsoup Site Security Breach: Visitors Urged to Take Precautions 

  Techsoup.org , one of the best non-profit resources online, has suffered an SQL Injection attack. The site was taken down promptly when suspicious activity was identified, but Techsoup account holders and anyone who has visited the site in the past few days are urged to take security precautions immediately. These types of attacks are known to exploit website vulnerabilities with the intent of distributing viruses and malware. We do not yet know all the details of this attack at this time. We do Read More... Posted Thursday, August 07, 2008 6:02 PM by Rebecca | 3 Comments Filed under: General News, Non-profit technology, General non-profit interest, nptech, Web 2.0, Best practices, websites, security

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