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How to: Stay secure online with a password manager 

How to: Stay secure online with a password manager

by Davey Winder  |  18 Mar 2013  |  Comment now
Save yourself from remembering dozens of passwords. Davey Winder explains why you should place your faith in password managers.
How secure are passwords? 

How secure are passwords?

by Davey Winder  |  3 Apr 2012  |  Comment now
Why there's no such thing password as an uncrackable password and how to keep yours as secure as possible.
Top ten password cracking techniques 

Top ten password cracking techniques

by Davey Winder  |  15 Dec 2011  |  Comment now
Think your passwords are secure? Think again. Here are ten popular techniques favoured by backdoor hackers.
Top ten internet history myths debunked 

Top ten internet history myths debunked

by Davey Winder  |  29 Aug 2011  |  Comment now
From Al Gore's baby to the 'first' Web browser, our resident myth buster debunks some of the most persistent internet fallacies.
Top 10 stupid EULAs: Don't blindly click 'I agree' 

Top 10 stupid EULAs: Don't blindly click 'I agree'

by Davey Winder, Daniel Long  |  3 Apr 2009  |  Comment now
Not all End User Licence Agreements or EULAs are made equal. Everytime you click 'I agree' during a software installation, you're might be surprised to learn how ridiculous some companies address their licencing agreements.
What's hiding in the terms and conditions?  

What's hiding in the terms and conditions?

by Davey Winder  |  3 Apr 2009  |  Comment now
What are you really getting yourself into when you click 'I agree' during software installations? We delve into the hidden world of End User Licence Agreements (EULAs).
Westpac 

Westpac

by Tim Dean, Davey Winder  |  27 Aug 2008  |  Comment now
A well rounded package that falls short on security.

St George 

St George

by Tim Dean, Davey Winder  |  27 Aug 2008  |  Comment now
Plenty of features and strong security complemented by a clean interface.

NAB 

NAB

by Tim Dean, Davey Winder  |  27 Aug 2008  |  Comment now
A clean and fast interface, plenty of features and strong security make it a winner.
ING 

ING

by Tim Dean, Davey Winder  |  27 Aug 2008  |  Comment now
A fairly straightforward site focused on savings, but it functions well.
HSBC 

HSBC

by Tim Dean, Davey Winder  |  27 Aug 2008  |  Comment now
Great if you have foreign accounts to manage, but only average otherwise.
Gateway 

Gateway

by Tim Dean, Davey Winder  |  27 Aug 2008  |  Comment now
Straight forward site that handles all the basics and includes some innovative security.
Commonwealth Bank 

Commonwealth Bank

by Tim Dean, Davey Winder  |  27 Aug 2008  |  Comment now
Not terribly pretty, but good security and features shine through.
Bank West 

Bank West

by Tim Dean, Davey Winder  |  27 Aug 2008  |  Comment now
A no frills site that does the job but doesn’t stand out in any way.
Bank of Queensland 

Bank of Queensland

by Tim Dean, Davey Winder  |  27 Aug 2008  |  Comment now
A well thought out site with plenty of features, including SMS alerts.
ANZ 

ANZ

by Tim Dean, Davey Winder  |  27 Aug 2008  |  Comment now
An impressive service, if only it was a touch more reliable.
Speedtest.net 

Speedtest.net

by Davey Winder  |  4 Jul 2008  |  Comment now
Use the power of servers scattered all over the world to your advantage.
VoIP Test 

VoIP Test

by Davey Winder  |  4 Jul 2008  |  Comment now
A handy application that simulates a real VoIP call to diagnose your broadband problems.
Smokeping 

Smokeping

by Davey Winder  |  4 Jul 2008  |  Comment now
A latency monitor that can generate handy graphs about your broadband connection.
SG TCP Optmizer 

SG TCP Optmizer

by Davey Winder  |  4 Jul 2008  |  Comment now
Optimize your broadband connection with this handy freeware application, even if you use Vista.
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