Phishing…yes or no?
This morning, I received a rather suspicious e-mail allegedly from Amazon.com. This looked like an order confirmation for a TV someone purchased and shipped to Alabama. Upon inspection, I learned this was a phishing attempt. I deleted the fraudulent message. I want to show how to identify a phishing ... Read More
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Nov2024
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Nov2024
Reduce interest-based ads’ effectiveness.
Anybody out there tired of online ads that pull you away from your work? Same here. Online marketers track your web surfing habits. They then use that information to create interest-based ads they feel will appeal to you. I am showing two ads that appeal to me, ... Read More
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Nov2024
Ransomware uses affiliate network, just like TV networks do.
Ever wonder why ransomware has become so widespread these days? An infection in England shut down hospitals. Staff told patients that if they did not have an emergency, go home. The computers were not working.
That is because the money is easy. Ransomware ... Read More
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Nov2024
Understanding passwords.
The stronger your passwords, the more work an identity thief has to do to break them. A strong password is a password that:
Has lowercase letters.
Has uppercase letters.
Has numbers, and
Has special characters.
We label passwords with these traits as strong because an identity thief needs more time ... Read More
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Nov2024
Ransomware has its own $25 Million economy, funded by you.
Ever wonder why ransomware has become so widespread these days? A ransomware infection in England shut down hospitals. Staff told patients that if they did not have an emergency, go home. The computers were not working.
That is because the money is ... Read More