The Day Today

If a cracker has physical access to your router then they can probably reset it to default factory settings (this is often just a case of holding down a button for a few seconds). Alternatively you may not have changed the default settings, the most important of which is the administrator password. If this is a wifi router that isn’t secured then someone within the radius of the wifi can be issued a network address, and access the router configuration and from here can take control of your network. This website has a comprehensive list of default usernames and passwords for routers, which shows how easy it is to get hold of these details. I have checked, and sure enough my router is in there and they’ve got the defaults correct. My advice is to always change these settings to something you will remember, and be aware of anybody with physical access to your router.

I’ve recently had some success applying for a job through the popular networking site LinkedIn, so I thought I’d try to improve my profile and make the most out of my account. The most important thing to do is increase your connections and recommendations (I believe the recommendations in particular helped my application). I’d also recommend only being connected to people you know or have met - there’s a couple of people who’ve attempted to add me that worked in the same company but at a different time, and although they might add value to my account it just doesn’t seem right to me.

Another thing I’ve done is add any job agents that contact me about a job that I either apply for or seriously consider. This has the possibility to connect you to a company before you even go for an interview.

In January, Guy Kawasaki from How to Change the World suggested 10 ways to use LinkedIn, with tips on increasing your visibilty via public profiles and Google pageranks, and suggestions for researching company health and staff turnover - all very useful things to do before going to an interview.