Tag: cybersecurity
Are Deleted Data Files Ever Truly Deleted
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So, are deleted data files ever deleted from your computer? The deleted data may be gone, but it’s not forgotten. Personal computers have become disposable commodities (Ahem. I mean a recyclable commodity). In the early days of personal computing, when PCs were much more expensive, people tended to hold on […]
Tighten Up Your Microsoft Windows Security
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When was the last time you took a couple of minutes to tighten up your Microsoft Windows Security? I recently stumbled across a handy tool for Windows users, which will test your system’s security. It is called Windows Baseline Security Analyzer, and you can download it here. The Windows Baseline […]
Getting Hacked Sucks – I Should Have Known Better
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Getting hacked sucks! I knew something was wrong when I received an email notice from LinkedIn that “You’ve successfully changed your LinkedIn password.” I received the email at 3:33 pm while I was standing in line to get ice cream with my daughter and noticed the change was made using […]
Ransomware Think Before You Click It Or Open It
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What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a malicious software that stops you from using your computer. The cryptoviral attack prevents assess to your files or applications until you pay a “ransom” to unlock the files. Ransomware works by either locking your screen and or by encrypting your files preventing you from […]
Privacy Versus Convenience In The Age of Alexa Siri And Cortana
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Privacy versus Convenience in the Age of Alexa, Siri, and Cortana is the see-saw on which we all sit. As each day passes, more and more Americans (and others around the world) are willing to give up their privacy for the sake of convenience. It started with the web browsers. […]
Optimizing Apples Two Factor Authentication Security
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Should you optimize Apple’s Two Factor Authentication? I recently received a new MacBook Pro for Christmas (I was due… I got a good ten years out of my previous MacBook with zero complaints). One of the features that were enabled by default in the latest OS release (Sierra) was Apple’s […]
Do We Need To Be Reminded About Password Security
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Oh, sure, just what you wanted to read, another stupid blog about password security (or lack thereof). I’m sure you want to read this about as much as I want to write it – but I think it’s important. If you are like me, you have read countless articles about […]