Everybody use screensavers! Initially, the purpose of those little applications was to preserve the phosphor used in CRT displays. There are thousands of screensavers available (well known are floating texts, slideshows, fireworks, etc). But screensavers can also be used to display useful information to the user and why not security related information?
Here is a selection of screensavers I found:
Miscrosoft Security Screensavers – Microsoft proposes two versions “the Ten Immutable Laws of Security” and “the Ten Immutable Laws of Security Administration“.
SaveIT Security Awareness Screensaver – SaveIT gives security facts, tips, questions and short animations. This is a commercial software.
Simply Done Information Security Awareness Screensaver – Provides tips and tricks based on multimedia cartoons. Also commercial software.
SuperSecurity Screensaver – Displays messages to remind users not to steal company data via removable devices.
NuParadigm RSS Screensaver – Displays RSS feeds. Just configure it to read your favourite security feeds!
If you know or use other screensavers related to security, feel free to share!
Nice one !!!
I prefer BSOD and Flurry screensavers.
BSOD (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897558.aspx) protects your computer from your coworkers/family_members while you’re out. Who’s gonna try to change the wallpaper on a BSOD-ed system?
Flurry (http://www.maddogsw.com/flurry/) is… just nice.