Does my site need SSL?

Does my site need SSL?

“Does my site need SSL?” Over the last few years, the answer to that question has changed almost daily. Years ago I would have said, “probably not.” But then, the answer morphed into, “maybe… if you’re willing to spend a...
Lies, Damned Lies, and Robo-calls

Lies, Damned Lies, and Robo-calls

Just got my daily robo-call from that nice lady who seems so concerned about my Google business listing. I thought I’d try to fake my way through a conversation with the sales rep so I could recount it for you, dear readers. But unfortunately, I must have...
You Almost Got Me

You Almost Got Me

I consider myself reasonably savvy when it comes to online scams, but this one almost got me. I’ve been a target of scams for an awfully long time now. When I worked at AOL, back in the heyday of dial-up Internet, scammers would contact employee screen names via...
SOPA, the Internet and Unintended Consequences

SOPA, the Internet and Unintended Consequences

Some of you may remember a rash of recent news stories about banks implementing new charges on ATM card usage. Bank of America toyed with the idea of charging a $5 per month fee for the privilege of using an ATM card before backing down. What you may not recall is...