October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month! This tradition started 17 year ago, and each year they have a theme. This year, the theme is “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.” Okay, that’s catchy but vague. For each week of this month, they have… sub-themes, I guess you would call them. I’ve decided to cover the highlights here
If the upcoming contentious election weren’t enough to put us on guard (given the foreign influence campaigns in the 2016 election), we now have a pandemic that has suddenly infiltrated the highest levels of the US government. In the next two months, you should fully expect to see concerted efforts by various people and groups
If you’re a Windows PC user, you know the term “bloatware”, or maybe “crapware”. Every consumer PC comes chock full of it. Free trials of games, cloud storage services and antivirus software. Half a dozen “helper” apps from the PC manufacturer. Pre-installed calling, chat, and shopping services. It’s a mess. But these unwanted apps aren’t
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I’ve made my opinion pretty clear on what I feel are the pros and cons of modern antivirus software. But even the best AV tools can’t be 100% perfect. So what if you get that file attachment and you want to be extra sure that it’s safe to open? Where can you go to get
One of the major perks of modern smartphones is the built-in camera. When was the last time you actually carried (or bought) a separate camera? I used to love the little Canon Elph cameras because they were small enough to carry around on a belt holster. But it’s gathering dust now because my iPhone arguably
The old expression “like finding a needle in a haystack” is usually uttered in frustration, like it’s a bad thing. But today I’m going to give you at least one case where you want that haystack to be huge… massive, even. Because the needle you’re hiding in that haystack is your password. Source of Inspiration
If you haven’t heard of TikTok, you’re probably not a teen. This relatively new social media service is very popular with the younger generation. It’s been downloaded 1.5 billion times. With this app, you can share short videos and … well, you know, goofy social media stuff. I’m old. I don’t get it, either. The
If you have a Wi-Fi router made by Netgear, you need to pay close attention to this one. Most Netgear routers (79 models), even as old as 2007, are vulnerable. According to a report by security research firm Trend Micro, Netgear routers have a flaw that could allow a remote attacker (anywhere on the internet)
