Safe and Secure Computing for Everyone
You are THE WEAKEST LINK!
No. Its not an insult or a put down. But it is about you. You are the weakest link in the technology chain. Strengthening that link is our goal. Check back for tips, tricks and methods to protect yourself against cyber thieves. We’ll do our best to explain how to keep secure and what to avoid. Also check The Learning Curve where computer technology is explained in everyday terms you can understand.
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Shopping online is a normal routine for many people. Trying to steal your info is also normal routine for criminal mind. Read how you can stay safe when shopping online. Shopping Online Securely-OUCH-201511_en Article provided courtesy of https://www.securingthehuman.org/
Why was it marked Undeliverable? You typed in the address wrong the email address has been deleted the person’s mailbox is full their server is down When you get it returned to you marked “Undeliverable”, it will have a long set of details from the “postmaster” on the server. You will need to check the address […]
You might be one of the 1.3 billion users of Adobe Flash Player. If so are you up to date? Another Flash Player update was just released, the 20th in the past year. This one fixes a flaw that is already being exploited, and you could be next. So if you have Adobe Flash Player […]
Read this story about another, although poorly done, browser hijacker attempt that may appear in your browser. There is a lesson here. Be sure you can trust a site before you click on it. This site was apparently compromised and the malicious link added. You can receive the same sort of malware in an email. As noted in […]
Are You Safe From Cyber Crime? A common misconception many people have is that they are not a target for cyber crime: that they or their computers do not have any value. Nothing could be further from the truth. If you have a computer, mobile, device, an online account, email address, credit card or engage in other type of […]
(From CNN) — It’s bad enough that we have to fear identity thieves who are trying to scam us with malicious messages sent from PCs. We now must worry about being targeted by our household appliances, as well. An Internet-security firm has discovered what they are calling a global cyber attack launched from more than 100,000 everyday […]
Mailbox messages with dangerous zip files. These can appear in your mailbox disguised as a legitimate fax from a reputable company, in this case Xerox. . In fact, the link to Xerox is valid and will send you to their website. However, the same cannot be said about the attachment. Although innocent looking, it may contain dangerous […]
This is an example of a phishing email. It came with an attached ZIP file which as you see below claims to contain a key change to your credit report, but will no doubt contain malicious code. The usual purpose of this a phishing email is to either get your personal information or install a […]
Social Networking is a right of passage for many. It is part of everyday life. But there are concerns and cautions that should be part of your social networking activity. Read the March Ouch! newsletter to find out how to stay safe. If there is a choice, use HTTPS. Many sites like google and Facebook either […]
Security Software Here is a list of security software and other great programs that I use both for daily operation of my computer and for troubleshooting problems. Keep checking this post as it will be expanded over time. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Vipre Internet Security CCleaner OpenDNS